New Monthly Series “The Writers’ Room with Reza Aslan” at DBA

Beginning June 4, DBA will present The Writers’ Room with Reza Aslan, a refreshing take on the typically unadventurous literary event that will now include a live house band, cocktails, and audience interaction. Staged the first Wednesday of every month, The Writers’ Room will be an intimate and fast-paced conversation with some of today’s most compelling poets, novelists, non-fiction writers and screenwriters. Reza Aslan, a controversial, internationally acclaimed writer, scholar of religions, and author of the #1 New York Times Bestseller Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth, hosts the monthly series that will be formatted like Inside The Actors Studio (but for writers). The first guest in the series is B.J. Novak, author (The New York Times Bestseller “One More Thing: Stories and Other Stories”), screenwriter (The Office), and actor (Inglourious Basterds, Saving Mr. Banks). Over the next few months, additional participants will include Lawrence Wright, Tim Kring, Gideon Raff, Sarah Vowell, TC Boyle, Jon Ronson and more. West Hollywood bookstore, Book Soup, will provide books on site from the featured author for both purchase and signing. $20, seating is on a first come, first served basis; Band: 8:30 pm, discussion: 9 pm; 7969 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood, CA 90046; 323.378.5953