Brian Sonia-Wallace is the new Los Angeles Poet Laureate!
Mayor Karen Bass announced Brian Sonia-Wallace as Los Angeles’ Poet Laureate, marking a new chapter in one of the City’s most distinguished literary programs. A nationally-recognized poet, Sonia-Wallace is known for composing spontaneous poems on his 1938 Remington typewriter, transforming everyday spaces into sites of creativity and connection.
This announcement marks the 30th annual celebration of National Poetry Month. Watch the announcement here.
The City of Los Angeles Poet Laureate program is a collaboration between the Los Angeles Public Library (LAPL) and the Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA). Just as the National Poet Laureate works from within the Library of Congress, the City of Los Angeles Poet Laureate will work from within the Los Angeles Public Library. Since 2012, the Los Angeles Poet Laureate has both represented the City and engaged the community using poetry and literature, including esteemed previous Poets Laureate Eloise Klein Healy, Luis Rodriguez, Robin Coste Lewis, and Lynne Thompson.
"My guiding vision is simple: a Poetry City, where every neighborhood has access to poetry as connective tissue," —Poet Laureate Brian Sonia-Wallace
Booklists
- Poetry
- Poetry & Literary Zines
- June Jubilee: Featured Poetry Titles
- Asian Pacific American Poets
- Young Adult Poetry
Poetry Organizations
- Academy of American Poets
- Berkelely Lunch Poems
- Beyond Baroque
- Library of Congress
- Poetry Foundation
- World Without Borders
Past Poets Laureate
Los Angeles Poets
E-Media
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- Poetry Titles on Overdrive
- Poetry Audiobooks on Hoopla
- Poetry Films on Kanopy
- National Poetry Month Playlist on Freegal
- The American Poetry Review Magazine on RBdigital
Classes & Databases
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