Thursday, October 22, 2026, 1:30 AM - 4:30 AM ยท Stories Books & Cafe, Echo Park, Los Angeles
Michelle Tea hosts the Hard + Glad book tour with readings from six writers, including Alexandria Hall, Thomas Renjilian, and Brontez Purnell. The book-length poem traces the end of a queer marriage, written in real time.
An independent bookstore and cafe on Sunset stocking new releases alongside curated used literary fiction and arts titles. The cafe serves coffee, wine, sandwiches, and scones; a take-one/leave-one shelf near the door rounds out the browsing.