POETRY & PHOTOGRAPHY COLLECTIONS
Written, curated, and independently published by me! All my books are limited print to preserve intention in a world of excess. My most recent collection is SEPARATEBUTEQUAL released on 3.01.2025.
My love for books started when I was a kid, with the scholastic book fairs and the accelerated reader program at my elementary school. My mom took notice and started taking me to Borders - I'd hideout between the shelves, while she enjoyed her Starbucks. It was pure heaven.
Bookstores have always been the birthplace for so much of my imagination and inspiration. Yes, I sell my books here on my website, but I also work my butt off to get my books in bookstores where they can reach people who also want to be inspired by aesthetically pleasing shelves of books. Please keep shopping in person, because bookstores are vital to our communities.
My books can be found in the following handpicked bookstores:
Los Angeles, CA
Sunny's Bookshop (Tarzana)
Village Well (Culver City)
Hennessey+Ingalls (DTLA)
Chevalier's Books (Larchmont Village)
Barnes & Noble (Studio City)
The Pop-Hop Books Co-op (Highland Park)
San Diego, CA
Libelula Books & Co
Click to read my personal farewell to the books out of print.
EVENTS
No upcoming events, but scroll below to browse photos and videos from previous events.
MIC Unplugged Presented by BLK OPS Foundation | 02/28/2026 | Hollywood Legion Post 43 | Los Angeles | recap |
DTLA Art Night with Assia Lau'ren | 10/02/2025 | Bohemian House of Espresso + Chai | Los Angeles | |
Artist-in-Residence | 06/19/2025 | The Pop-Hop Books Co-op | Los Angeles | recap |
Indie Bookstore Marketplace | 04/26/2025 | Chevalier's Bookstore | Los Angeles | |
Artist-in-Residence | 04/05/2025 | Hennessey + Ingalls Art & Architecture Bookstore | Los Angeles | |
Book Signing Meet & Greet | 03/09/2025 | Village Well Bookstore | Los Angeles | |
SEPARATEBUTEQUAL Photography Collection Release | 03/01/2025 | Gallery Exhibit | Los Angeles | recap |
Black History Showcase | 02/27/2025 | San Diego Miramar College | San Diego | watch |
Poet Interview - Meet & Greet | 12/21/2024 | Sunny's Bookshop | Los Angeles | recap |
SAN DIEGO STORIES by Francois Bereaud | 11/02/2024 | The Pop-Hop Books Co-op | Los Angeles | watch |
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6.21.2026
I posted a new video on the member dashboard - in this video I discuss my writing process as I'm currently working on three different projects, all at different stages. I wanted to share how I'm navigating this space because I think we all have gifts but a lot of us lack the internal permission to act on them. So go watch the video, hopefully it inspires those of you feeling uncertain about yourself and gives you permission to tap into your own craft, whatever it is.
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All Love,
Assia
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ASSIA LAU'REN © 2026