Featuring a panel of civil rights leaders, Palabras Literary Salon, a reception, and shopping with arts vendors. Join West Hollywood City Poet Laureate Jen Cheng for an afternoon celebrating civil rights heroes:   1:30pm-3pm: A panel of civil rights leaders speak about building coalitions. Rudy Ortega Shonda Buchanan Ronna Magy Miya Iwataki Marth Gonzalez 3:30pm-5pm: an edition of Palabras Literary Salon featuring BIPOC poets and writers sharing around the theme “visionaries.” Before, after and between these sessions enjoy a reception and shopping with arts vendors. The event is free admission, but we request that you RSVP here. For more information about the event, visit: https://go.weho.org/poet

Join us for a fantastic evening of literary bliss as we celebrate the book launch and signing of Angelina Sáenz and ire'ne lara silva, where Book Launch and Book Signing: Angelina Sáenz and ire'ne lara silva Please join Angelina Sáenz and Texas State Poet Laureate, ire'ne lara silva, for the Los Angeles book launch of their books, Maestra and the eaters of flowers. We will have books to sell and sign. Poet David Quiroz will be our esteemed MC, Poets Luivette Resto, Bridgette Bianca and Teresa Mei Chuc will feature as well. A dance party will follow and the music will be provided by the amazing, GFunk Trece. Artwork and merchandise by Lorna Alkana will be available for purchase. Food, drinks and postres can be bought with Horchatería Rio Luna. Come and enjoy the gorgeous space, beautiful people, the words and the celebration! Date: Saturday, Jan. 20th, 2023 Time: 5pm Location: Horchateria Rio Luna, Paramount Boulevard, Paramount, CA, USA Don't miss this opportunity to engage with these incredible writers and celebrate their latest creations. Get your books signed, ask questions, and connect with fellow book lovers. We can't wait to see you there!