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Altadena Poets Laureate Poetry & Cookies 20th Anniversary

Closing Event for After the Fire Series
2026-04-25 15:00:00 2026-04-25 18:00:00 America/Los_Angeles Altadena Poets Laureate Poetry & Cookies 20th Anniversary Join us for a book festival that honors two decades of poetry, community, and creativity—featuring readings, book displays, and appearances by local poets and indie presses. Bob Lucas Memorial Library and Literacy Center - Bob Lucas Parking Lot, Bob Lucas Reading Court

Saturday, April 25
3:00pm - 6:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-04-25 15:00:00 2026-04-25 18:00:00 America/Los_Angeles Altadena Poets Laureate Poetry & Cookies 20th Anniversary Join us for a book festival that honors two decades of poetry, community, and creativity—featuring readings, book displays, and appearances by local poets and indie presses. Bob Lucas Memorial Library and Literacy Center - Bob Lucas Parking Lot, Bob Lucas Reading Court

Bob Lucas Memorial Library and Literacy Center

Bob Lucas Parking Lot, Bob Lucas Reading Court

Join us for a book festival that honors two decades of poetry, community, and creativity—featuring readings, book displays, and appearances by local poets and indie presses.

Featuring:

  • Author Viet Thanh Nguyen, reading from his children’s book Simone about a wildfire in California and floods in Vietnam

  • Poets published in Altadena Poetry Review 2026, including Jessica Abughattas, Teresa Mei Chuc, Olga Garcia Echeverría, Elline Lipkin, Felita Kealing, Thelma Reyna, Carla Sameth, Jinghuan Liu Tervalon, emerging poet Adhalia Rivera, and open mic for other poets published in the review

  • Celebration words by former Poet Laureate Hazel Clayton Harrison

  • Farewell readings by Lester Graves Lennon + Sehba Sarwar

  • Indie publishers Tia Chuchas Press & Riot of Roses and their poets William Archila & Brenda Vaca

  • All ages art activities with Altadena Library + Armory Center for the Arts

  • Announcement of Altadena Poets Laureate for 2026-28

  • and more!

Hosted by Sehba Sarwar and Lester Graves Lennon

AGE GROUP: | General Interest/All Ages |

EVENT TYPE: | Literature & Poetry | Community |

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Tue, May 26, 10:30am - 12:00pm
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