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Sites for Writers:
Independent Writers of Southern California IWOSC
MediaBistro: Pitching an Agent
Miss Snark: The Literary Agent
My California: Journeys by Great Writers
National Novel Writing Month (Nov. 1-30)
Dictionaries Online:
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913 + 1828)
LA Newsstands:
Al's Newsstand, 370 N Fairfax Avenue, LA
Above The Fold Newstand, 1257 Third St. Santa Monia
Westside News, 922 Wilshire Blvd. Santa Monica
Podcasts:
American Public Media Podcasts (MULTIPLE LINKS)
Barnes &Noble Podcasts (MULTIPLE LINKS)
Jack Straw Productions Podcast (LINK)
Poets and Writers Podcasts (MULTIPLE LINKS)
The Writers Almanac w/ Garrison Keillor (LINK)
Great California Bookstores:
City Lights Bookstore (SAN FRANCISCO)
In Memoriam:
Independent Bookstores (New & Used):*
33 1/3 Books,1200 N. Alvarado, LA (Cultural, Political, Magazines, Zines) (213) 483-3500
Acres Of Books, 240 Long Beach Blvd., Long Beach, (562) 437-6980
Arcana Books On The Arts, 1229 Third St., Santa Monica (Art, Achit, & Photo), (310) 458-1499
Aztlan Books & Art, 1433 North Montebello Blvd. Montebello Townsquare. (Chicano, Latin American Posters, Art) (323) 722-9350
Amok Books, (Rare, Strange Controversial) (213) 622-0501
Beyond Baroque Books, 681 Venice Blvd. Venice (Poetry, Literature) (310) 822-3006
Bookhouse Used Books, 17048 Devonshire Street, (818) 832-0976
Book Soup, 8818 Sunset Blvd. West Hollywood (General and Cinema), (310) 659-3110
Book’em Mysteries,1118 Mission Street, South Pasadena, (626) 799-9600
Bright Lights, 8461 S. Van Ness Ave. Inglewood (Children’s Multicultural) (323) 971-1296 Sat Only
Chevalier’s Books,126 N. Larchmont Blvd. LA, (323) 465-1334
Children’s Book World, 10580 1/2 W. Pico Blvd., LA, (310) 559-2665
Claremont Books/Prints, 128 Yale Ave -- Upstairs, Claremont (Out Of Print, Social Sciences Specialty) (909) 624-0757
Cook’s Library, 8373 W. Third St. LA, (Cookbooks, Wine Books, Food Books), (323) 655-3141
Cultura Latina 4125 Norse Way, Long Beach (Chicano, Latin American, Spanish Language ) (562) 982-1515
Dawah, 4801 S. Crenshaw, Crenshaw District (Black History, Islamic) (323) 299-0335
Dangerous Visions (Phone And Internet Only )(Science Fiction) (818) 886-6963
Different Light, 8853 Santa Monica Blvd. West Hollywood (Lesbian, Gay) (310) 854-6601
Dutton’s, 11975 San Vicente Blvd., LA, (New And Used), (310) 476-6263
Eso Won, 3655 S. La Brea, LA, (African, African American (323) 294-0324
Expresso Mi Cultura 5625 Hollywood Blvd. Hollywood (323) 466-0481
Gamble House Museum, 4 Westmoreland Place, Pasadena (Art And Architecture) (626) 449-4178
Gene De Chene, 11556 Santa Monica Blvd. (310) 477-8734
Harvest Booksearch, (Out Of Print Books) (800) 563-1222
Huntley Bookstore 175 E. 8th Street, Claremont (909) 621-8168
Imix Books, 456 S. 5052 Eagle Rock Blvd., (Latino Books) (323) 257-2512
Illiad Bookstore, 4820 Vineland, North Hollywood (Huge Store) (818) 509-2665
Illiterature, 456 S. La Brea Blvd, LA (323) 937-3505
Karmiole Books (Antiquarian, Used) (310) 451-4342
Lattitude 33, 311 Ocean Ave, Laguna Beach (949) 494-5403
Libros Revolucion, 312 W. 8th St. La (Social Studies, Bilingual Spanish, Politics) (213) 488-1303
Martinez Books & Art, 1110 N. Main St. Ste 150, Santa Ana (Chicano, Latin American, Spanish Language) (714) 973-7900
Mrs. Nelson’s, 1030 Bonita Ave., La Verne (Children’s Books, Toys) (909) 599-4558
Mysteries To Die For, 2940 Thousand Oaks Blvd., To, (805) 374-0084
Mystery Pier, 8826 Sunset Blvd. W. Hollywood, (310) 657-5557
Mysterious Bookstore, 1036 Broxton Ave. Westwood, (310) 659-2959
Needham’s Hardcovers (Out Of Print Books) (310) 395-0538
The Novel Café, 212 Pier Ave. Santa Monica 90405 (Some Used), (310) 396-8566
Pacific Asia Museum Store, 46 North Los Robles, Pasadena, (213) 687-7937
Olverita’s Village, W-24 Olvera Street, La, (Mexican, Chicano, Spanish Language) (213) 687-7937
Pages, 18399 Ventura Blvd #15, (Children and Young Adult Books) (818) 342-6657
Panpipes, 1641 Cahuenga, Hollywood, (323) 462-7075
Pathfinders, 4229 Central Ave.) La, (323) 233-9372
Renaissance International, 6639 Magnolia Ave, Riverside (History, Philosophy, Science Fiction, Current Affairs, French Language, German Language) (909) 369-8843
Scene Of The Crime, 14450 Ventura Blvd. Sherman Oaks, (818) 981-2583
Skylight Books, 1818 N. Vermont Ave. Los Feliz Area (323) 660-1175
Small World Books, 1407 Ocean Front Walk, Venice (General, Mystery) (310) 399-2360
Sports Books, 8302a Melrose Ave. , LA
Tia Chucha’s,12737 Glenoaks Blvd #22, Sylmar (818) 362-7060
Thematic, 235 E. Badillo St. Covina, (Educational, Non-Fiction) , (626) 332-2979
Third World Ethnic Books. 3617 Montclair St., LA, (African American, African), (213) 737-3292
Traveler’s Bookscase, 8375 W. Third St., LA (Travel, Maps), (323) 655-0575
Vagabond Books, 11706 San Vicente Blvd. Brentwood (General, Used) (310) 475-2700
Village Bookstore, Pacific Palisades (General) (310) 454-4063
Vroman’s, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena (800) 769-BOOK, (818) 449-5320
Wilshire Books, 3018 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica (General, Used) (310) 828-3115
*NOTE: This list was originally compiled by the now-defunct Midnight Special Bookstore and has not been updated in several years. I am in the process of updating it. In the meantime, please keep in mind that some stores, like Book City Used Books, may be no more, so confirm before starting out.