JOHN FANTE SQUARE IN THE LA WEEKLY

This week I have a story in the LA Weekly regarding the unveiling of John Fante Square at the corner of 5th and Grand in downtown Los Angeles. I attended the event on what would have been the writer's 101st birthday (which is April 8) and was really excited when the fine folks at the LAW said they'd want me to cover it.

As I've mentioned before, I get a major thrill writing for the Weekly and when I write about John Fante, I always get nervous. He is by far my favorite writer and trying to convey how important he is -- along with his immense talent -- is never an easy task.

Let's hope I did an alright job.

Click here to read the story.

JOHN FANTE CALENDAR ITEM IN LA WEEKLY

Here's a tiny calendar item I wrote for the LA Weekly regarding an event celebrating what would have been the 100th birthday of author John Fante. If you haven't read him, you should. You'll thank me later.