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A collage of photos from past Writers Bloc program. From left to right: Ta-Nehisi Coates, Justice Sonia Sotomayor, Megan Twohey, America Ferrera, Jodi Kantor, Andrea Grossman, and David Lynch. The bottom says "Celebrating 29 Years of Great Conversation"
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A collage with photos of Robert Hilburn, Bernie Taupin and Randy Lewis on the left; on the right is the book cover of A Few Words in Defense of Our Country, which is a black and white photo of Randy Newman who is wearing a flower print shirt. He has a cigarette in his mouth.
October 21, 2024
A photo collage with a portrait of Ben Macintyre on the left, a portrait of David Kipen on the right, with the book cover of The Siege in the middle. There is a white circle on the bottom left corner that has both names of the authors.
September 30, 2024
A photo collage with a portrait of Ketanji Brown Jackson standing and wearing a black suit with the book cover of Lovely One on the right. The book cover shows Brown Jackson wearing a yellow blazer and a white top. There is a red banner with white text that reads "2nd Event Added" across the middle. There is a white circle on the bottom left corner with the words "Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson"
September 17, 2024 – Sold Out
A photo collage with a portrait of Ketanji Brown Jackson standing and wearing a black suit with the book cover of Lovely One in the middle. The book cover shows Brown Jackson wearing a yellow blazer and a white top. On the right is a phoot of Angela Bassett in a white dress. There is a white circle on the bottom left corner with the words "Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson and Angela Bassett"
September 17, 2024 – Sold Out
A photo collage with a portrait of Brian Tyler Cohen on the left and a portrait of Jon Favreau on the right. The book cover of Shameless is in the middle. There is a white circle at the bottom left with both guests' names. There is a half circle on the upper right corner that says "Now on YouTube"
August 26, 2024 – Sold Out
August 15, 2024
A collage of photos with a portrait of Taffy Brodesser-Akner on the left, a portrait of Adam Brody on the right, and the book cover of Long Island Compromise in the middle. There is a white circle on the bottom left that has the names of both guests.
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January 31, 2024 with PEN America
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Andrea Grossman Photo in the New York Times Article: A Literary Stop on the Campaign Trail, Writers Bloc, a Los Angeles reading series now in its 24th year, has become increasingly important for political authors
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June 6, 2023: With Caroline Aaron (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel), Marilu Henner (Taxi), and Melanie Mayron (Thirtysomething; Jane the Virgin)
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