Brookfield Place

THE MALL is not a reading or a formal talk

It's an excuse to get together, which Hard to Read always was

Look for the balloon under the palm trees

THE MALL

Hard to Read launched eight years ago with 

 at the Standard, Downtown LA. Since then, we've presented close to one hundred 

. This past February, Hard to Read went on hiatus. I needed a break after 

. We'll be back soon though, the wheels are turning. 

With Hard to Read's 8th anniversary coming up this October, I've been looking back on our October event past. Thanks to everyone who made these happen x

COOKIE MUELLER with ARIELLE DE SAINT PHALLE and company at the Roxy

JAMIESON WEBSTER and Divided Press in the now demolished Wall Street Atrium

TIERNEY FINSTER hosting LOTUS LAIN, JIZ LEE, and MILCAH HALILI at Pillow Talk in the Penthouse of the Standard, Downtown LA

HARMONY HOLIDAY hosting KIDS on JAZZ and POETICS at El Centro

PIPPA GARNER at Pillow Talk in the Penthouse of the Standard, Downtown LA

DUETS where MARISA TAKAL, MATT HILVERS, and ALAKE SHILLING made art cakes

NOUR MOBARAK, SADAF, SER SERPAS AND FLANNERY SILVA on voice in the Standard, Downtown LA's pink, plush lobby

NATASHA STAGG with JASMINE NYENDE, AMALIA ULMAN, and TIERNEY FINSTER

Eight Years of Hard to Read

Congratulations again to Arielle de Saint Phalle on her amazing 

 at the Roxy. You can read a write up on 

. And you can still donate and support de Saint Phalle's Cookie documentary 

Thanks to all our readers and attendees <3

Cookie Mueller at the Roxy with Arielle de Saint Phalle

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Hard to Read is a literary social practice.

 in 2016 to celebrate writers, books, and the literary arts while fostering intentional intersectional and interdisciplinary community. 

Centered around live events, Hard to Read also presents exhibitions, installations, publications, and media.

Pillow Talk is a Hard to Read spinoff, community organizing on sex, love, and communication. 

Ready-to-read by Hard to Read curates books. Shop select books year-round at Eckhaus Latta’s 

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