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 writer 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 + open mic for poets in the new publication!
- Celebration words by past 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
- Art activities with Altadena Library + Armory Center for the Arts - all ages are welcome!
- Poetry & cookies + announcement of Altadena Poets Laureate 2026-28!
Bob Lucas Memorial Library & Literacy Center
2659 Lincoln Avenue
Altadena,
CA
91001