Los Angeles Poet Society presents:
December Poetry Challenge
Where Poetry Lives
since 2009
Congratulations, Amanda Gorman!
The USA's youngest Inaugural Poet!
(and LAPS/CPITS Alumna)
JUSTICE FOR GEORGE FLOYD!
Yes - blessed to see this day.
Let this not be the only person to get justice in our country.
JUSTICE FOR ALL BLACK LIVES!
Acknowledgements
The Los Angeles Poet Society acknowledges the Indigenous Peoples of whos land we occupy: the Tongva, Chumash, Gabrieleño, and Fernandeño Tataviam tribes.
Black Lives Matter.
The Los Angeles Poet Society, a not-for-profit community organization serving Los Angeles County, California, and beyond, stands with Black Lives Matter, in solidarity in the fight for justice in the face of racism, white supremacy, and murder.
In Memoriam
COVID-19 elegies coming soon.
In June, we celebrate:
Pride Month
Dad's (Father's Day)
Call for Submissions to Acid Verse Vol.2!!!
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hot off the press!
“Las Vidas Negras Importan” "Black Lives Matter!"
- Rosalilia M. Mendoza
"In solidarity with Eric Garner
and his family."
- Hernan Jourdan
Los Angeles Poet Society Press bears fruit!
In a call for submissions last year, in response to the call for action, to stand up for Black Lives Matter, to stand up for justice and equality, after the murder of George Floyd, Los Angeles Poet Society Press was born. 2020. A year marked into our memories.
Writings, memories, poems, and through art and photograph, we witness the response of the people, a collective that makes up our debut publication:
Los Angeles Poets for Justice: A Document for the People! With over 200 pages, this full-color book gives close inspection to the TRUTH in this country, and which side justice shows favor to.
We are honored to bring this publication to the people. With Authors and Artists included from across the world, from ages 12 and the realm of adulthood, please consider this document for your personal collection, and share, support small presses, independent Artists and Writers.
We give 10% discounts to students/educators. Code "education"
"I dedicate my writing to
anyone who cares to make a difference."
- Anvi Bhagavatula
Thank you, to all our Angels, who supported our 11 Year Angels campaign. Thanks to your generous support, we were able to make our see through our publishing wing, Los Angeles Poet Society Press, and launch and PUBLISH,
Los Angeles Poets for Justice: A Document for the People!
If anyone would care to donate to this campaign, we are still accepting donations to help reach our yearly goal. Please click the links below.
