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
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EIN: 93-1834479
All donations are tax deductible.
Sponsors
Where Poetry Lives
since 2009
Welcome, Poets &
Creative Community!
Participate in our creative community.
75 free community events a year!
10 poetry workshops. 3 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.
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Help us fundraise for immigrant children!
Support KIND: Kids in Need of Defense
Our 1st Goal: $2500
What we have Raised: $1296!
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Support our fundraiser by showing up at one of our open mic events, share our direct fundraising link, or make a donation by clicking the link. Help us protect immigrant and refugee children.
The LA Street Poetry Festival Committee presents our 2nd annual LA Street Poetry Festival: Resistance through Poesia y Amor (love and poetry).
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Schedule:
10am: Check in (RSVP'd guests will receive a complimentary 2nd annual LA Street Poetry Festival Sticker and Pin.)
RSVP: losangelespoetsociety@gmail.com
10am - 4pm: Literary Fair in the Lobby (Vendors: Chicas Braidz, LA Poet Society Press, GETLIT, Caza de Poesia, El Martillo Press, Featured Guests Bookshop, BGP bookish merch, Writing Journey 101 Books, Los Angeles Literature, Artemisa Femmes)
10-11:30am: Poetry Workshops taking place (check lobby posting for more information)
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Theater 3: Workshop 1- Setting up a Chapbook with Rey Rodriguez leading; GETLIT Poet 1 guest Poet Nyarae Francis
Theater 4: Workshop 2- Crafting a Political/Protest Poem with Matt Sedillo leading; Peter Lechuga guest Poet
Luis Avalos Theater: Workshop 5: Crafting the Perfect Slam Piece with La Poeta Violeta leading. GETLIT Poet 3 Ella Small
Rehearsal Room 4A: Workshop 4 - Putting Actions and History into Poetical Context with Dr. Richard Santillan leading; GETLIT Poet 2 Alexander Calzadilla
Rehearsal Room 4B: Workshop 3 - Writing Poems for the Femme Diaspora with Daisy Magallanes leading; Sandy Shakes guest Poet
12-1:15pm: Open Mic for the People hosted by Sandy Shakes (Theater 4) First come, first served. 1 piece/person not to exceed 4 minutes.
RSVP for OPEN MIC: losangelespoetsociety@gmail.com
1:30 - 3:30pm: Main Stage Performances in Theater 3 hosted by Jessica M. Wilson and Daisy Magallanes
Performances from:
GETLIT Poets: Sami Rios, Dharma Lemon
Homeboy Art Academy presents Lalo "Laylow"
LATC Youth Summer Conservatory Students
LA Poet Laureate, Lynne Thompson
Yesika Salgado
Matt Sedillo
Richard Montoya
Iris De Anda
Chris Santiago
3:30 - 4pm: Survey & Book Signing/Shopping
Festival ends at 4pm.
PARKING:
Parking is available in the lot across the street from the LATC on Spring St. Also a parking structure is available on Main St
Parking is NOT validated by LATC
Metro is accessible at the Pershing Square station.
Thank you to our event sponsors:
Eastside Arts Initiative, GETLIT, Westley Health Centers, LA Councilmember Ysabel Jurado, & our host LATC - Latino Theater Company, for helping us curate and provide a space for discussion, inclusion, and visibility of literary arts and the power of our words and testimony.
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.
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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
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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​
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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
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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 2nd 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
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Poetry on Demand
every Sunday at the Melrose Trading Post
(Fairfax High School)
7850 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90046
12pm-5pm
