Stellar Smoke Book Launch with Tanaïs at Rep Club

Reparations Club, the Black-curated concept bookshop and creative space people call Rep Club, is hosting a book launch for Stellar Smoke on Wednesday, October 21. Author Tanaïs will be there to talk about the book, and Chantal Aida Gordon will moderate the conversation. The flyer tags it as sci-fi and as a Rep Club author event, so expect a literary evening rather than a lecture. If you are collecting things to do in Los Angeles that involve books and a room full of readers, this belongs on the list.

When: Wednesday, October 21, 2026, 7 PM Where: Reparations Club, 3054 South Victoria Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90016 Price: Free (RSVP through Eventbrite)

What to expect

The listing describes the night as a discussion on Stellar Smoke with its author and a moderator. That format usually means a conversation first, with room for the audience to engage afterward. The flyer shows a 7 PM start, so plan to arrive a little early. Bookstore events tend to fill the floor space quickly, and a small shop has only so many chairs.

Rep Club has built its reputation as a hub for storytellers, thought leaders and community, with a focus on titles by Black and BIPOC authors. It was founded by Jazzi McGilbert, who grew up in South Central Los Angeles, and it opened in 2019. Over the years the shop has partnered with a range of literary and cultural organizations, which is part of why a book launch here feels like a neighborhood gathering and not a stop on a publicity tour.

Planning your visit

The address is on South Victoria Avenue in the 90016 area code. Weeknight street parking can be competitive, so give yourself extra time, or look at rideshare if you would rather not circle the block. Because the event is free, reserve a spot on the Eventbrite page before you head over. A free ticket is a way to help the host plan for the crowd, and it is worth doing even if you are sure you will make it.

If you want to read ahead, pick up a copy of Stellar Smoke at the shop and bring it along. Authors at launches commonly sign books, though the listing does not promise a signing, so treat that as a possibility and not a guarantee.

Looking at upcoming events Los Angeles has on the calendar this month, a free author conversation at an independent Black-owned bookshop is an easy midweek plan. Browse more picks in our arts and culture section, or see what else is happening across Los Angeles.