@SimsLibraryofPoetry
A black-owned poetry library and community space.
[Poem-a-Week] Where Silence Ends by Kristy Raines
[Poem-a-Week] Where Silence Ends by Kristy Raines
We stand close together with silence between us
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We are the first Black-owned poetry library in the state of California. We aim to engage with the South L.A. community by offering a space to read, write, study, perform, and appreciate poetry. Click to read Sims Library of Poetry, a Substack publication with hundreds of subscribers.
Poetry Publishing Class | Apply Today!
Poetry Publishing Class | Apply Today!
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Poetry Finds A Home in South LA | The Urban Activist
Poetry Finds A Home in South LA | The Urban Activist
Award-winning poet Chisara Asomugha on the creation of the first library of poetry in Los Angeles and how poetry spaces humanize us.
Submit Your Workshop Proposal
Submit Your Workshop Proposal
Thank you for your interest in faciliating a workshop for the Sims Library of Poetry. Please fill out the questions below. At this time, we can't offer an honorarium, but you're welcome to sell your book and/or ask for donations from participants. Guidelines for workshop: - must be poetry-related in someway - 60 to 90 minutes - virtual workshops will be scheduled on the 3rd Sunday at 4 pm PT / 7 pm ET - in person workshops will be scheduled on 2nd Saturdays at 3:30 pm (with a few exceptions) We are currently booking for workshops from February - December 2023. First come, first serve.
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Sims Library of Poetry Blog
Sims Library of Poetry Blog
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