Book calendar: author events for the week of May 2

Compiled by Grace Krilanovich.

SUNDAY

Carol Leifer: The stand-up comedian and author of “When You Lie About Your Age, the Terrorists Win” will discuss and sign her book. Skirball Cultural Center, 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., L.A. 2 p.m. $5-$10. (310) 440-4500.

Make/shift Magazine Launch: Editors Jessica Hoffmann and Daria Yudacufski and contributors Ruth Blandon, Emily Hobson, Erin Aubry Kaplan, James McKeever and Christine Petit will read their work from the latest issue of the feminist culture magazine. Skylight Books, 1818 N. Vermont Ave., L.A. 5 p.m. Free. (323) 660-1175.

Red Book Dialogues: Rabbi David Wolpe and Lionel Corbett: The Rabbi of Los Angeles’ Sinai Temple and author of “Making Loss Matter: Creating Meaning in Difficult Times” will discuss the Hammer’s current exhibition “The Red Book of C.G. Jung” with psychologist and scholar Corbett. Hammer Museum, 10899 Wilshire Blvd., Westwood. 2 p.m. Free. (310) 443-7000.

MONDAY

826LA Adult Writing Seminar Series: Comedy Writing: A panel discussion featuring Bob Odenkirk, Jen Kirkman, Ben Acker & Ben Blacker and Jill Soloway; moderated by Marc Evan Jackson. Busby’s East, 5364 Wilshire Blvd., L.A. 8 p.m. $25. (213) 413-3388. https://www.826la.org.

Joel Grey: The actor will present and sign his new book of photographs, “1.3: Images from My Phone.” Book Soup, 8818 W. Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood. 7 p.m. Free. (310) 659-3110.

Charles Ray and Sam Watters: The acclaimed LA-based artist will discuss his work with Times columnist Watters. Istituto Italiano di Cultura, 1023 Hilgard Ave., Los Angeles. 6:30 p.m. Free; RSVP to rsvp.iicla@esteri.it. (310) 443-3250.

Brad Watson: The author of the novel “The Heaven of Mercury” will read and sign his new collection of stories, “Aliens in the Prime of their Lives.” Skylight Books, 1818 N. Vermont Ave., L.A. 7:30 p.m. Free. (323) 660-1175.

TUESDAY

Peter Carey: The Booker Prize-winning Australian author, whose new novel is “Parrot and Olivier in America,” will read and discuss his work. Hammer Museum, 10899 Wilshire Blvd., Westwood. 7 p.m. Free. (310) 443-7000.

Jaime Hernandez: The acclaimed cartoonist and co-creator of “Love and Rockets” will sign and discuss “The Art of Jaime Hernandez: The Secrets of Life and Death” with author Todd Hignite and designer Jordan Crane. Family, 436 N. Fairfax Ave., L.A. 7 p.m. Free. (323) 782-9221.

Shannan Rouss: The author of “Easy for You” will read and sign her debut collection of stories. Book Soup, 8818 W. Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood. 7 p.m. Free. (310) 659-3110.

Tatjana Soli: The author will visit Diane Leslie’s Book Group to discuss her debut novel, “The Lotus Eaters.” Diesel Bookstore, 225 26th St., L.A. 5 p.m. $20. (310) 576-9960.

Greg Tate: The Village Voice columnist and author of “Flyboy in the Buttermilk” will give a lecture on “The Spiritual Crisis in Contemporary Black Art, Politics and Psychoanalysis.” REDCAT at Walt Disney Concert Hall, 631 W. 2nd St., L.A. 8:30 p.m. $5-$10. (213) 237-2800.

WEDNESDAY

Phil Cousineau: The author of “Wordcatcher: An Odyssey Into the World of Weird and Wonderful Words” will present and sign his new book. Book Soup, 8818 W. Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood. 7 p.m. Free. (310) 659-3110.

Jim Lehrer: The veteran news anchor and author will read and sign his twentieth novel, “Super.” Skirball Cultural Center, 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., L.A. 7:30 p.m. Free. (310) 440-4500.

Los Angeles Review Issue 7 Launch: Contributors Ching-In Chen, Donna Emerson, Stephanie Barb? Hammer, Tyke Johnson, Howard Rappaport, Ryan Ridge, Harry Thomas, Kim Young and Bonnie ZoBell will read their work from the new issue of the literary magazine. Skylight Books, 1818 N. Vermont Ave., L.A. 7:30 p.m. Free. (323) 660-1175.

Red Book Dialogues: Miranda July and John Beebe: The filmmaker, artist and author (“No One Belongs Here More Than You”) will discuss the Hammer’s current exhibition “The Red Book of C.G. Jung” with Jungian analyst Beebe. Hammer Museum, 10899 Wilshire Blvd., Westwood. 7 p.m. Free. (310) 443-7000.

David Sedaris: The humorist and author of, most recently, “When You Are Engulfed in Flames” will read and discuss his work. Royce Hall, UCLA, 340 Royce Drive, L.A. 8 p.m. Sold out. (310) 825-2101.

Miguel Syjuco: Aloud at Central Library presents the author of the novel “Ilustrado” in conversation with novelist Cecilia Manguerra Brainard. Richard J. Riordan Central Library, 630 W. 5th St., L.A. 7 p.m. Free. (213) 228-7025. https://www.aloudla.org.

THURSDAY

Barbara Ehrenreich: The author of, most recently, “Bright-sided” will give a lecture entitled “Dancing in the Streets: A History of Collective Joy” in conjunction with the Fowler’s current exhibition “Nick Cave: Meet Me at the Center of the Earth.” Fowler Museum at UCLA, Sunset Boulevard and Westwood Plaza, Westwood. 7 p.m. (310) 825-4361.

Jeff Garlin: The comedian and author of “My Footprint: Carrying the Weight of the World” will host a discussion of Budd Schulberg’s novel “What Makes Sammy Run?” Book Soup, 8818 W. Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood. 7 p.m. Free. (310) 659-3110.

David Gewanter: The poet, whose recent collection is “War Bird” will read and discuss his work. Hammer Museum, 10899 Wilshire Blvd., Westwood. 7 p.m. Free. (310) 443-7000.

Chang-rae Lee: Host Michael Silverblatt will interview the author of “The Surrendered.” Bookworm, 89.9 KCRW-FM, 2:30 p.m. https://www.kcrw.com.

Jim Lehrer: Town Hall Los Angeles presents a talk with the veteran news anchor. Millennium Biltmore Hotel, 506 S. Grand Ave., L.A. noon. $60. (213) 312-9307. https://www.townhall-la.org.

FRIDAY

Chris Abani: The poet and UC Riverside Creative Writing faculty member will read from his latest collection, “Sanctificum.” University of California, Riverside, Orbach Science Library, Room 240 UC Riverside , 900 University Ave., Riverside. 3:30 p.m. Free. (951) 827-6454.

Meghan Daum: Zócalo presents the author of “Life Would be Perfect if I Lived in that House” in conversation with Dinah Lenney. Museum of Contemporary Art, 250 S. Grand Ave., L.A. 7:30 p.m. Free. https://www.zocaolpublicsquare.org.

Geoff Dyer: Zócalo presents a lecture entitled “How Do We Experience Art?” by the author of the novel “Jeff in Venice, Death in Varanasi.” Getty Center, 1200 Getty Center Drive, L.A. 7:30 p.m. Free. (213) 381-2541. https://www.zocalopublicsquare.org.

Greil Marcus: The author of “Lipstick Traces” and “The Shape of Things to Come” will read and sign his new book, “When That Rough God Goes Riding: Listening to Van Morrison.” Skylight Books 1818 N. Vermont Ave., L.A. 7:30 p.m. Free. (323) 660-1175.

Ani Phyo: The author of “Ani’s Raw Food Essentials: Recipes and Techniques for Mastering the Art of Live Food” will present and sign her new book. Book Soup, 8818 W. Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood. 7 p.m. Free. (310) 659-3110.

Daniel Widener: The author of “Black Arts West: Culture and Struggle in Postwar Los Angeles” will present and sign his new book. Eso Won Books, 4331 Degnan Blvd., L.A. 7 p.m. Free. (323) 290-1048.

SATURDAY

CalArts School of Critical Studies Writers Showcase: Graduating students from the MFA Writing Program will read their work. REDCAT at Walt Disney Concert Hall, 631 W. 2nd St., L.A. 3 p.m. Free. (213) 237-2800.

Evgenia Citkowitz: The author of “Ether: Seven Stories and a Novella” will present and sign her first collection of short fiction. Book Soup, 8818 W. Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood. 5 p.m. Free. (310) 659-3110.

Geoff Johns: The comic book writer will present and sign his new book, “Absolute Green Lantern: Rebirth.” Skylight Books, 1818 N. Vermont Ave., L.A. 5 p.m. Free. (323) 660-1175.

Nicole Laporte: The former Variety reporter and author of “The Men Who Would Be King: An Almost Epic Tale of Moguls, Movies, and a Company Called DreamWorks” will present and sign her new book. Book Soup, 8818 W. Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood. 8 p.m. Free. (310) 659-3110.