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Beyond Baroque Literary Arts @bblitarts.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

No Fest is back! Open Mic hosted by Joseph Paulson, a Small Press Fair in the Poets’ Garden, and a performance by L.A. rock band Lawndale. Guests can purchase tickets for individual segments or an all-day No Fest pass! www.eventbrite.com/e/no-fest-poetry-marathon-fundraiser-tickets-1999125872299

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Beyond Baroque Literary Arts @bblitarts.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

George Drury Smith (March 19, 1927–August 28, 2026) From the bottom of our hearts, thank you George Drury Smith, for your legacy, and may you rest peacefully.

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Beyond Baroque Literary Arts @bblitarts.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

We decided it was time to update our newsletter. We hope you like the new do! If you’d like to get emails to stay up to date on our latest events, click the link to sign up! beyondbaroque.charityproud.org/WebForm/Index/552?formCode=1156cebc-7466-42a6-a7fb-5821ae963ba3

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Beyond Baroque Literary Arts @bblitarts.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Introducing our newest Wednesday Night Poetry Workshop facilitator Rooja Mohassessy! Our poetry workshop happens every Wednesday at 8:00 pm, completely free and online! See the link to register. www.eventbrite.com/e/wednesday-night-poetry-workshop-tickets-1995574110885

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Beyond Baroque Literary Arts @bblitarts.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

There’s only 1 DAY left to bid in our Silent Auction! Get your final bids in by tomorrow at midnight to take home a beautiful work of art! Come see the exhibition in person today until 6:00 or tomorrow at our fundraiser. Our auction is also available online! givebutter.com/c/beyond-bar...

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Beyond Baroque Literary Arts @bblitarts.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Enjoy Angela Peñaredondo’s poem “Small Prayer for Unsatisfied Femmes” from All Things Lose Thousands of Times (Inlandia Books). Angela will be reading at our Salsa, Sabor, & Sonnets fundraiser this Saturday! Help us raise funds! www.eventbrite.com/e/salsa-sabor-sonnets-tickets-1992670081856

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Beyond Baroque Literary Arts @bblitarts.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Our summer fundraiser is just one week away! Join us for a vibrant celebration of sabor, música, poesía, y baile! Enjoy salsa and bachata lessons, dance performances, and poetry readings. Schedule & Tickets available here www.eventbrite.com/e/salsa-sabo...

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Beyond Baroque Literary Arts @bblitarts.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Our Beyond Baroque Silent Auction is still open for bidding! You have til July 25 to place bids on the artwork on view now in The Mike Kelley Gallery. Our gallery is open Fri-Sat from 12 - 6 pm, or by appointment. Our auction is also available online! Visit the link: givebutter.com/c/beyond-bar...

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Beyond Baroque Literary Arts @bblitarts.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Our Silent Auction has been extended! You now have until Saturday, July 25 to place your bids. Our gallery is open on Fridays and Saturdays from 12 - 6 pm, or by appointment. Our auction is also available online! Visit this link to bid! givebutter.com/c/beyond-bar...

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Beyond Baroque Literary Arts @bblitarts.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

It’s the first #poetrytuesday of summer! Today we’re bringing you a poem by Inland Empire poet, Consuelo. Please enjoy “Los Semillas” from her collection Water Damage and Other Poems (Riot of Roses Publishing).

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Beyond Baroque Literary Arts @bblitarts.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

We’re doing #poetrytuesday on a Wednesday this week! Enjoy Derrick C. Brown’s poem “Fortune Teller,” from Love Ends in a Tandem Kayak (Write Bloody Publishing). Come hear Brown’s work at tomorrow’s reading! Tickets here www.eventbrite.com/e/unmodern-love-an-evening-of-poetry-tickets-1989683480852

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Beyond Baroque Literary Arts @bblitarts.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

Celebrate Federico García Lorca! With Lois P. Jones, Elena Barcia, Valeryee Jimenez, Adrian Ibarra, Iván Salinas, Duncan Cuervo, La Sole Flamenco, an open mic, and a mini art market. www.eventbrite.com/e/concurso-sonambulo-a-federico-garcia-lorca-tribute-art-market-open-mic-tickets-1990143052443

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Beyond Baroque Literary Arts @bblitarts.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

As we close out the month of May, we’d like to leave you with a poem by Jeanette Clough from her collection Fire Roulette (Cahuenga Press). Please enjoy “Lost,” and take time to think about the path you find yourself on at this moment.

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Beyond Baroque Literary Arts @bblitarts.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

This #poetrytuesday we’d like to share Teresa Mei Chuc’s poem, “Agent Blue,” from her collection Invisible Light (Many Voices Press). Her heartbreaking blend of naturalism and warfare left us both touched and raw.

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Beyond Baroque Literary Arts @bblitarts.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

This #poetrytuesday, please enjoy an excerpt from poet Muriel Leung’s collection Imagine Us, the Swarm (Nightboat Books). Come to our Poetry & Wine Tasting Fundraiser where Muriel Leung and other poets will give readings, each paired with a wine! www.eventbrite.com/e/poetry-win...

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Beyond Baroque Literary Arts @bblitarts.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

This #poetrytuesday, please enjoy a poem by our very own poet-in-residence, Will Alexander! “Realm as Transitional Suffix” comes from his 2025 collection Interior Philosophical Fractals (Second Stutter).

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Beyond Baroque Literary Arts @bblitarts.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

Beyond Baroque is now accepting applications for an internship position through the L.A. County Arts Internship Program! This position is ideal for someone with a strong passion for poetry and the contemporary arts. To apply, email resume and cover letter to ivan@beyondbaroque.org.

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Beyond Baroque Literary Arts @bblitarts.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

We are beyond excited to announce that jimmy vega has officially been appointed the Executive Director of Beyond Baroque! Congratulations jimmy! Our team is thrilled to continue working with you and looks forward to your leadership! Full press release here www.beyondbaroque.org/jimmyvega.html

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Beyond Baroque Literary Arts @bblitarts.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Please welcome our newest board member, Mei Xian Qiu! We’re happy to have her on our Board of Trustees and look forward to furthering the success of our organization with her!

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Beyond Baroque Literary Arts @bblitarts.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

To culminate Judy Kleinberg’s visual poetry exhibit, we invite you to a reading with the artist, Suzanne O’Connell, and Liz Stephens. Please join us next Thursday for a memorable evening of words and images. Tickets www.eventbrite.com/e/juicy-ques...

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Beyond Baroque Literary Arts @bblitarts.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Our next gallery exhibition will be a silent auction showcase from May 16 - June 26! There will be a special preview on May 16 from 3-9 in conjunction with our Wine Tasting Fundraiser happening at 6. We’re still accepting art! If you’d like to donate, please fill out the form below.

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Beyond Baroque Literary Arts @bblitarts.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

We’d like to welcome one of our newest board members, Jeremy Ra! We’re ecstatic to have him aboard and can’t wait to see what he contributes!

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Beyond Baroque Literary Arts @bblitarts.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

We’d like to introduce you to our new Beyond Baroque Board of Trustees Treasurer, Cynthia Alessandra Briano! We’re thrilled to have Cynthia on our board and excited to see what she brings to our organization!

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Beyond Baroque Literary Arts @bblitarts.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

Last week we hosted Tim Seibles and Suzanne Lummis for a reading of their latest books! If you missed it be sure to check out our YouTube channel for the livestream! Today we’ve decided to feature Tim Seibles’ poem, “Movie,” from Poetry Goes to the Movies for today’s #poetrytuesday.

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Beyond Baroque Literary Arts @bblitarts.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

Beyond Baroque is proud to introduce one of our 2026 Linda J. Albertano Poetry Fellows, Shelby Pinkham, at a celebratory reading and reception this Saturday, April 11, at 2 PM. RSVP www.eventbrite.com/e/the-2026-linda-j-albertano-poetry-fellowship-reading-celebration-tickets-1986038967013

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Beyond Baroque Literary Arts @bblitarts.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

Beyond Baroque is proud to introduce one of our 2026 Linda J. Albertano Poetry Fellows, Amy Raasch, at a celebratory reading this Saturday, April 11, at 2 PM. RSVP www.eventbrite.com/e/the-2026-linda-j-albertano-poetry-fellowship-reading-celebration-tickets-1986038967013

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Beyond Baroque Literary Arts @bblitarts.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

Celebrate National Poetry Month with Beyond Baroque and Trenches Full of Poets! Reading with features Brian Dunlap and Grace Olguin followed by an Open Mic featuring YOU!

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Beyond Baroque Literary Arts @bblitarts.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

Beyond Baroque is proud to present the 5th International Poetry Film Festival, Los Angeles! Featuring 64 poem-based films selected by festival director Lynn Holley and Beyond Baroque, the films will be screened in The Wanda Coleman Theater. Visit our website to get tickets (discounts for members).

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Beyond Baroque Literary Arts @bblitarts.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

On Saturday, April 11, our third Linda J. Albertano Poetry Fellow will give readings in The Wanda Coleman Theater joined by last year’s fellow Nikki Ochoa and more TBA! Tickets here www.eventbrite.com/e/the-2026-linda-j-albertano-poetry-fellowship-reading-celebration-tickets-1986038967013.

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Beyond Baroque Literary Arts @bblitarts.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

The Baldwin Hills Branch Library is having a youth-led open mic event celebrating diverse communities in Los Angeles! Our very own jimmy vega will be keynote speaker! RSVP by emailing bldhls@lapl.org or calling (323) 733-1196. Sign up to perform on Baldwin Hills Branch Library’s website!

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Beyond Baroque Literary Arts @bblitarts.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

Join us in wishing Anika Duenas a happy belated birthday! An LA artist and outgoing printmaker and zinester, we are blessed to have her in the team as our current Publicity & Marketing intern! Many cheers to you and we hope you have a great year ahead!

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Beyond Baroque Literary Arts @bblitarts.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

We'd like to wish a belated happy birthday to our Bookstore & Programs Assistant Genesis Perez! We cherish their positive energy, their creative storytelling, and the way they bring our team together. Thank you for everything, Gena! Here's to many more fun times with you! 🩷

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Beyond Baroque Literary Arts @bblitarts.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

This Table Read will be held from 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM, just this once! Join us for a session of careful, attentive live reading and interpretation of “What is Authority” by Hannah Arendt and “The School of Public Life” by the late Fred Dewey. www.eventbrite.com/e/1984092175...

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Beyond Baroque Literary Arts @bblitarts.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

TWIN PEAKS NIGHT AT BEYOND BAROQUE! Sat. March 14 at 7 PM! Poetry, Surf Punk, and a String Quartet!! Tickets: www.eventbrite.com/e/1978664158...

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Beyond Baroque Literary Arts @bblitarts.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

Godlike: Richard Hell at Beyond Baroque is SOLD OUT. If you’d like to attend, we’ll be keeping a limited waitlist at the door. Please arrive early and present your tickets to our front-of-house staff upon arrival!

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Beyond Baroque Literary Arts @bblitarts.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

Our current gallery exhibition, “Language is a Place” by artist Víctor Mortales is being extended! Now on view until March 21, come visit The Mike Kelley Gallery this month to catch the final weeks of this extraordinary show! Our gallery is open Fridays & Saturdays 12pm - 6pm, or by appointment.

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Beyond Baroque Literary Arts @bblitarts.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

This #poetrytuesday we’re featuring Osmani Ochoa’s poem, “re: <migrant>futurism,” from the anthology Xicanx Futurism (Riot of Roses Publishing), edited by Scott Rusell Duncan. The first poem of the anthology, Ochoa’s work serves as an introduction to the concept of Xicanx futurism.

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Beyond Baroque Literary Arts @bblitarts.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

This past February was packed with events at Beyond Baroque! We hosted book launches, threw a sesentañera, had a BB reading in Echo Park, listened to blues, and welcomed artist Víctor Mortales to The Wanda Coleman Theater for a special performance. Get ready for more amazing events this spring!

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Beyond Baroque Literary Arts @bblitarts.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

Join us for the 6th Annual 30 in 30 Workshop with Brendan Constantine! This workshop will be conducted across 5 Saturdays, Mar 28 - Apr 25, 11am - 1pm. All workshops on Zoom Register www.eventbrite.com/e/beyond-baroques-sixth-annual-30-in-30-workshop-with-brendan-constantine-tickets-1984158524559

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Beyond Baroque Literary Arts @bblitarts.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

Join us at Beyond Baroque for an evening with Punk Rock legend, Richard Hell! He will be reading from his novel “Godlike” & book-signing in The Wanda Coleman Theater. Tickets at the link here www.eventbrite.com/e/godlike-richard-hell-at-beyond-baroque-tickets-1982935198558!

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Beyond Baroque Literary Arts @bblitarts.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

For Black History Month, Beyond Baroque presents an evening with filmmaker documentarian Stanley Mitchell. Venice America collects several years' worth of archival footage, considering Venice's Oakwood community over three decades after major violence in 1993–94 followed by waves of gentrification.

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Beyond Baroque Literary Arts @bblitarts.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

We’re now accepting applications for the 2026 Linda J. Albertano Poetry Fellowship! This fellowship offers a chance for emerging women and nonbinary poets to develop their artistic practice. APPLICATION DEADLINE is March 20, 2026. More info and apply here www.beyondbaroque.org/lindaalbertano26.html

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Beyond Baroque Literary Arts @bblitarts.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

Join us for Fix Your Hearts or Die, a Twin Peaks/David Lynch Night! The Black Lodge String Quartet will perform renditions of the series’ theme songs! Featured poets CD Eskilson, Mylo Lam, and Joseph Paulson will read, followed by L.A.-based surf punk band The Martian Sunset closing out the night.

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Beyond Baroque Literary Arts @bblitarts.bsky.social · 22/02/2026

Join us on Wednesday, March 4 for a presentation Speaking in Tongues/Hablando en Lenguas: Poesía Mexa-Chicanx, comprised of four books that bring together eight Chicanx poets. Tickets www.eventbrite.com/e/speaking-in-tongues-hablando-en-lenguas-conversacion-y-lectura-de-poesia-tickets-1982923835571

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Beyond Baroque Literary Arts @bblitarts.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

Join us at Beyond Baroque for an evening with Punk Rock legend, Richard Hell. He will be reading from his novel “Godlike” & book-signing in The Wanda Coleman Theater. Get tickets here www.eventbrite.com/e/godlike-richard-hell-at-beyond-baroque-tickets-1982935198558

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Beyond Baroque Literary Arts @bblitarts.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

Repost from @mayorofla: Applications are now open for the City of Los Angeles Poet Laureate. This role calls for a visionary storyteller who can reflect Los Angeles as it is, imagine what it can become, and inspire emerging writers. Apply today www.lapl.org/los-angeles-poet-laureate-submissions

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Beyond Baroque Literary Arts @bblitarts.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

Tomorrow night! Join us for a live performance by artist Víctor Mortales. Overnight: A Body at Rest Produces Images extends the artist’s ongoing investigation into rest, dwelling, and image-making. Register now www.eventbrite.com/e/overnight-a-body-at-rest-produces-images-tickets-1983468550829!

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Beyond Baroque Literary Arts @bblitarts.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

Join us to celebrate the completion of the 2026 Manuscript Lab at Beyond Baroque! Participants from this year and last year’s cohort will give readings highlighting the work they have accomplished. RSVP at the link here www.eventbrite.com/e/the-manuscript-lab-reading-tickets-1983041479447!

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Beyond Baroque Literary Arts @bblitarts.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

Beyond Baroque started 2026 off strong with multiple book launches, group readings, film screenings, and a gallery exhibition! Our staff participated in nationwide protests, we relaunched the 2nd year of our Manuscript Lab, and we said farewell to two of our wonderful interns, Zoe and Anika.

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Beyond Baroque Literary Arts @bblitarts.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

Join us for a reading and interpretation of “What is Authority” by Hannah Arendt and The School of Public Life by the late Fred Dewey. Table Reading sessions are hosted at Beyond Baroque, led by Renée Petropoulos and the Fred Rogers Dewey Legacy Project (FRDLP). www.eventbrite.com/e/table-read...

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