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
LA county & beyond
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EIN: 93-1834479
All donations are tax deductible.
A non-profit literary community organization serving
LA county & beyond
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EIN: 93-1834479
All donations are tax deductible.
Sponsors
Where Poetry Lives
since 2009
Acknowledgements
The LA Poet Society acknowledges the Indigenous Peoples of whos land we occupy: the Tongva, Chumash, Gabrieleño, and Fernandeño, Tataviam tribes.
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Black Lives Matter
The LA 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 of
Michael Rothenberg
"The Chief" of 100 Thousand Poets for Change
(Feb. 17, 1951-Nov. 21, 2022)
Amy Uyematsu 1947- 6/23/2023
Yvonne De La Vega
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.
Art by Michael Verlangieri
Happy 14th Birthday, LA Poet Society!
Participate in our creative community.
75 free community events a year
15 poetry workshops
3 literary festivals
over 200 unique creatives published since 2020!
Launched in 2020, LA Poet Society Press is a social justice press, with emphasis on publishing QTBIPOC and queer writers.
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Acid Verse Literary Journal
Vol. 3: The Mixtape!
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NEW RELEASES
Anatomy of a Flame
by Mauricio Soul on Fire Moreno
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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Upcoming Books
Hood Child by Aiyana Sha'niel
No More Stolen Sisters - an anthology for MMIWG2S
NEW!
Senior Enrichment Poetry from Norman Molesko, LA's "Young Oldie" Poet!
Open Mics
Tone Beat Open Mic:
1st Mondays of each month.
7-9pm
Live at Tone Beat Studios, 3226 S. Hill St. Los Angeles, CA 90077
TONALLI Thursdays:
1st Thursdays of each month,
7-9pst on Zoom.us
One Mic One Globe:
Last Thursdays of each month,
7-9pm on Zoom.us
Mic Night @ Midnight:
Last Saturday of each month
6-8pm
Live at Midnight Bookstore, 7201 Greenleaf Ave Suite D, Whittier, CA 90602
Workshops
Meditation Monday
Each 2nd Monday of the month
7-8:30pm on Zoom.us
Writing Away Trauma
Each 2nd Tuesdays at 7pm PST
Meet on Zoom.us
Think Like Water
Each 2nd Saturday
Live from 3-5pm PST at
Cafe Con Libros Press
280 W 2nd St, Pomona, CA 91766
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 1st or 2nd Sunday