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LA Poet Society is a literary organization dedicated to the community, to make the literary arts inclusive, accessible, and visibile!
A non-profit literary community organization serving Los Angeles county & beyond
EIN: 93-1834479
All donations are tax deductible.
Sponsors
Where Poetry Lives
since 2009
Welcome, Poets &
Creative Community!
Participate in our creative community.
100 free community events a year!
Poetry workshops & interviews.
5 literary festivals.
Over 200 unique creatives published since 2020!
Our Mission is to create a bridge, fusing the communities of Los Angeles and Southern California Poets, poetry organizations, Writer groups, booksellers, publishers, literary enthusiasts and supporters into a unified social and literary network, making the literary arts inclusive, accessible, and visible to all. LAPS' focal point is to publicize the events and achievements of its members. LAPS also organizes and promotes events, pulling from within its own community, to create and sustain Los Angeles’ literary anchor.
3rd annual LA Street Poetry Festival!
August 22, 2026
Art by Michael Verlangieri
Line Up:
Jag Arreola: HipHop Artist and Activist
Sehba Sarwar: Former Alta Dena Poet Laureate of Community Events
Traci Akemi Kato Kiriyama: Community Builder, Poet and Activist
Peter Lechuga: Poet and Activist
Schedule:
10am: Welcome & Discussion
11:10am: Open Mic 4 the People
1pm: Main Stage Performances
1:05pm: Rey M. Rodríguez
1:30pm: Sehba Sarwar
1:55pm: GETLIT Youth Poets
2:15pm: Jag Arreola
2:50pm: Traci Akemi Kato-Kiriyama
3:20pm: Peter Lechuga
3:40pm: Group Roar & Thank you
Make sure to stop by our table,
join our email list, make
a donation to support our work.
Congratulations to ANATOMY OF A FLAME!
Launched in 2020, LA Poet Society Press is a social justice press, with emphasis on publishing QTBIPOC and queer writers.
Anatomy of a Flame
by Mauricio Soul on Fire Moreno
Recipient of the Juan Felipe Herrera Prize for Poetry by a Single Author, in English Honorable Mention from the Iternational Latino Book Awards!
with 6 works nominated for the Pushcart Prize!
Poems include:
Animalito
Cedula
Abuela I
You must know Pablo Escobar
Shit Brown Eyes
Something Borrowed
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Support our social justice books!
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NEW!
Senior Enrichment Poetry from Norman Molesko, LA's "Young Oldie" Poet!
Want to be a part of our Press family? Check here for new books and calls for submission.
Click here for
LA Poet Society Press call for submissions
Upcoming Books
Hood Child by Aiyana Sha'niel
No More Stolen Sisters - an anthology for MMIWG2S
Catching the Last Light
a poetry anthology from California Poets in the Schools Teachers
with inspiring prompts
Open Mics
Fresh Fridays Open Mic
First Fridays of the Month
Open Mic to all types of performers
7-9pm
Live at Senor Fish Eagle Rock, 4803 Eagle Rock Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90041
Speakeasy at Bodevi
Last Friday of the Month
Literary Showcase
7-9pm
Live at Bodevi Wine & Espresso Bar, 909 San Fernando Rd. San Fernando, CA 91340
Heartbeat Open Mic
Last Saturday of each month
6-8pm
Live at The Libros Lincoln Heights Bookstore, 3422 N Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90031
Workshops
Talking Hearts Writing Circle
Each 1st Monday of the month
5:30pm - 7pm
Register: losangelespoetsociety@gmail.com
Bodevi Wine & Espresso Bar: 909 San Fernando Rd. San Fernando, CA 91340
Interviews & Literary Showcases
Reading in Bed with Jessica
a literary showcase on Radio Ollin
each Wednesday from 6-8pm PST
FM dial in the San Fernando Valley, KROJ 101.5FM
of listen to www.radioollin.org
Voices of Color
Real talk that amplifies Black and Brown creatives
LIVE on Instagram @losangelespoetsociety
Each 4th Sunday at 5pm PST
Poetry on Demand
every Sunday at the Melrose Trading Post
(Fairfax High School)
7850 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90046
12pm-5pm
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