Literature

Not Too Late, Changing The Climate Story From Despair To Possibility

Solnit posits that it’s not foolish to be hopeful about what we can do to mitigate climate change — and…

2 years ago

Poetry Reading at Philippine Expressions Book Shop

In celebration of National Poetry Month, Philippine Expressions Bookshop presents a poetry reading of the works of FilAM poets Carlos…

2 years ago

Esotouric’s John Fante’s Downtown Los Angeles Tour and Birthday Celebration

Join Esotouric for an immersive time travel trip in the footsteps of novelist and screenwriter John Fante through downtown Los…

2 years ago

LA County Library Named Finalist for 2023 IMLS National Medal for IMLS National Medal for Museum and Library Service

To celebrate this honor, IMLS is encouraging LA County Library’s community members to share stories, memories, pictures, and videos on…

2 years ago

Remarks by President Biden at the Presentation of the 2021 National Humanities Medals and National Medal of Arts

In a ceremony which was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. NBC News’ Allie Raffa breaks down the key moments…

3 years ago

The Year I Went Away (El año que me fui) by Jorge Schneider

Local artist and author receives large turnout for book reading at MOLAA Last month, Jorge Schneider, Argentinian author and artist…

3 years ago

Long Beach Briefs: City Launches Youth Poet Laureate Program and Increasing Fresh Produce in Neighborhood Markets

The produce to market program will include grants of up to $250,000 max per award to markets who best demonstrate…

3 years ago

Long Beach Briefs: Youth Poet Laureate Program and Council Approves Economic Development Draft Blueprint

These opportunities aim to provide youth poets with the experience, platform, and confidence needed to make arts-activism a lifelong practice.

3 years ago

Searching for the Yellow Brick Road

There remains  a certain allure of the authenticity of the past, a reverence if you will, that attracts both artists…

3 years ago

California Has A New Poet Laureate

SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom Nov. 18 appointed Lee Herrick to serve as California’s 10th Poet Laureate. Herrick, 52, of…

3 years ago