Book Calendar

Compiled by Grace Krilanovich SUNDAY Black Clock Issue 11 Launch: Contributors to the LA literary magazine Rob Roberge, Chris Abani, Veronica Gonzalez and Michaele Simmering will read their work from the latest issue. Museum of Contemporary Art, 250 S. Grand Ave., L.A. 4 p.m. Free. (213) 621-1745. www.blackclock.org. Robert Fate and Bruce Cook: The authors of crime noir novels "Baby Shark" and "Philippine Fever," respectively, will read and sign their books.

Words & Ideas Compiled by Grace Krilanovich. SUNDAY Demons Group Reading : Editor John Skipp will be joined by contributors to the new anthology, "Demons: Encounters with the Devil and His Minions, Fallen Angels and the Possessed": Laura Bahr, Cody Goodfellow, R.C. Matheson, Zak Jarvis and Mercedes M. Tardley. Dark Delicacies, 4213 W. Burbank Blvd., Burbank. 2 p.m. Free. (818) 556-6660. Five Points Reading Series : Authors Travis Diehl, Alex Kitnick and Rachel Kushner will read their work.

Compiled by Grace Krilanovich SUNDAY Donald Bakeer : The author of "Crips: The Story of the L.A. Street Gang from 1971-1985" will discuss and sign his new memoir, "I, Too, Can Create Light. " Jinga Jinga, 33471/2 W. 43rd Place, L.A. 3 p.m. Free. (213) 392-4530. James Jean : The illustrator will discuss and sign his new book, "Rebus," with Giant Robot founder Eric Nakamura. Art Catalogues Bookstore at LACMA, 5905 Wilshire Blvd., L.A. 4 p.m. Free. (323) 857-6000.