Beyond Baroque Literary Arts
@bblitarts.bsky.social
A place dedicated to the possibilities of language || Workshops, readings, art, performances, and bookstore. Est. 1968 in Venice, California.
https://www.beyondbaroque.org/
https://www.beyondbaroque.org/
Welcome to a new year at Beyond Baroque! We can't wait to show you what's in store. Keep a lookout for our upcoming events, and be sure to purchase a membership to get into most of our paid programs for FREE! Members also get other benefits such as discounts in our bookstore and our workshops.
January 28, 2026 at 10:34 PM
Welcome to a new year at Beyond Baroque! We can't wait to show you what's in store. Keep a lookout for our upcoming events, and be sure to purchase a membership to get into most of our paid programs for FREE! Members also get other benefits such as discounts in our bookstore and our workshops.
This #poetrytuesday, we’d like to share Heidi Seaborn’s poem “Forty-Two Days Until The Election—“ from her recent collection tic tic tic (Cornerstone Press). We hope you enjoy this poem as much as we did.
January 27, 2026 at 9:03 PM
This #poetrytuesday, we’d like to share Heidi Seaborn’s poem “Forty-Two Days Until The Election—“ from her recent collection tic tic tic (Cornerstone Press). We hope you enjoy this poem as much as we did.
Join us for an afternoon of healing through written word. Catching Fire, The Los Angeles Wildfires chronicles the devastating fires that erupted in January, 2025.
Free admission reserve your seat here www.eventbrite.com/e/la-book-launch-catching-fire-the-los-angeles-wildfires-tickets-1977747794894
Free admission reserve your seat here www.eventbrite.com/e/la-book-launch-catching-fire-the-los-angeles-wildfires-tickets-1977747794894
January 22, 2026 at 10:20 PM
Join us for an afternoon of healing through written word. Catching Fire, The Los Angeles Wildfires chronicles the devastating fires that erupted in January, 2025.
Free admission reserve your seat here www.eventbrite.com/e/la-book-launch-catching-fire-the-los-angeles-wildfires-tickets-1977747794894
Free admission reserve your seat here www.eventbrite.com/e/la-book-launch-catching-fire-the-los-angeles-wildfires-tickets-1977747794894
Join us in celebrating the 50th anniversary edition of the Pushcart Prize anthology, featuring new work from second-time winner Lou Mathews. Reading also is Tommy Moore, Kim Samek, Michael Mark, & Melissa McKinstry. Get tickets www.eventbrite.com/e/the-pushcart-prize-reading-tickets-1980130584883
January 22, 2026 at 12:57 AM
Join us in celebrating the 50th anniversary edition of the Pushcart Prize anthology, featuring new work from second-time winner Lou Mathews. Reading also is Tommy Moore, Kim Samek, Michael Mark, & Melissa McKinstry. Get tickets www.eventbrite.com/e/the-pushcart-prize-reading-tickets-1980130584883
Join us for an afternoon of healing through written word. Catching Fire, The Los Angeles Wildfires chronicles the devastating fires that erupted in January, 2025.
Free admission reserve your seat here www.eventbrite.com/e/la-book-launch-catching-fire-the-los-angeles-wildfires-tickets-1977747794894
Free admission reserve your seat here www.eventbrite.com/e/la-book-launch-catching-fire-the-los-angeles-wildfires-tickets-1977747794894
January 20, 2026 at 8:59 PM
Join us for an afternoon of healing through written word. Catching Fire, The Los Angeles Wildfires chronicles the devastating fires that erupted in January, 2025.
Free admission reserve your seat here www.eventbrite.com/e/la-book-launch-catching-fire-the-los-angeles-wildfires-tickets-1977747794894
Free admission reserve your seat here www.eventbrite.com/e/la-book-launch-catching-fire-the-los-angeles-wildfires-tickets-1977747794894
Renée’s murder by ICE in Minneapolis on January 8th echoes the many lives we continue to lose by extrajudicial sanctioned state violence, lives like Keith Porter’s on December 31, 2025, Silverio Villegas González’s on September 12, 2025, and the 30+ people we have lost and continue to lose
January 14, 2026 at 12:09 AM
Renée’s murder by ICE in Minneapolis on January 8th echoes the many lives we continue to lose by extrajudicial sanctioned state violence, lives like Keith Porter’s on December 31, 2025, Silverio Villegas González’s on September 12, 2025, and the 30+ people we have lost and continue to lose
Join us for a book signing & poetry reading celebrating Noa Micaela Fields’s new collection, E, featuring readings by special guests féi iká shumarí, Raquel Gutiérrez, and imogen smith. Reading will include ASL interpretation by poet & interpreter Mona Jean Cedar.
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January 6, 2026 at 8:13 PM
Join us for a book signing & poetry reading celebrating Noa Micaela Fields’s new collection, E, featuring readings by special guests féi iká shumarí, Raquel Gutiérrez, and imogen smith. Reading will include ASL interpretation by poet & interpreter Mona Jean Cedar.
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Join us for the closing reception of East of Western curated by Joan Ganny. In tandem with the exhibition’s closure, this intergenerational reading of Charles Bukowski’s poetry features several poets from across Los Angeles.
December 20, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Join us for the closing reception of East of Western curated by Joan Ganny. In tandem with the exhibition’s closure, this intergenerational reading of Charles Bukowski’s poetry features several poets from across Los Angeles.
We’re taking a look back on our 2025! Swipe through to see all that we’ve accomplished! Thank you to everyone who attended our programs, workshops, art exhibitions and fundraisers.
Help us finish the year strong by donating to our end-of-year-campaign! beyondbaroque.charityproud.org/donate
Help us finish the year strong by donating to our end-of-year-campaign! beyondbaroque.charityproud.org/donate
December 18, 2025 at 8:39 PM
We’re taking a look back on our 2025! Swipe through to see all that we’ve accomplished! Thank you to everyone who attended our programs, workshops, art exhibitions and fundraisers.
Help us finish the year strong by donating to our end-of-year-campaign! beyondbaroque.charityproud.org/donate
Help us finish the year strong by donating to our end-of-year-campaign! beyondbaroque.charityproud.org/donate
Come by Beyond Baroque Fridays & Saturdays 12–6PM to check out our winter sale!
• Discounted overstock titles
• Buy 2, get 1 free deals on used books
• $25 apparel
• Free Beyond Baroque zip pouches w/ purchases of $30 or more!
• Discounted overstock titles
• Buy 2, get 1 free deals on used books
• $25 apparel
• Free Beyond Baroque zip pouches w/ purchases of $30 or more!
December 11, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Come by Beyond Baroque Fridays & Saturdays 12–6PM to check out our winter sale!
• Discounted overstock titles
• Buy 2, get 1 free deals on used books
• $25 apparel
• Free Beyond Baroque zip pouches w/ purchases of $30 or more!
• Discounted overstock titles
• Buy 2, get 1 free deals on used books
• $25 apparel
• Free Beyond Baroque zip pouches w/ purchases of $30 or more!
Applications for The Manuscript Lab at Beyond Baroque have been EXTENDED! You now have until Saturday, December 13 at 11:59 PM to submit!
Sessions will run from January 10 - February 28, 2026. To apply or share, visit the link here beyondbaroque.formstack.com/forms/manusc...!
Sessions will run from January 10 - February 28, 2026. To apply or share, visit the link here beyondbaroque.formstack.com/forms/manusc...!
December 5, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Applications for The Manuscript Lab at Beyond Baroque have been EXTENDED! You now have until Saturday, December 13 at 11:59 PM to submit!
Sessions will run from January 10 - February 28, 2026. To apply or share, visit the link here beyondbaroque.formstack.com/forms/manusc...!
Sessions will run from January 10 - February 28, 2026. To apply or share, visit the link here beyondbaroque.formstack.com/forms/manusc...!
We’d like to take a look back at our No Fest Poetry Marathon Fundraiser! Huge thanks to everyone who made it out that day, especially our staff, trustees, members, readers, volunteers, small press vendors, and food truck vendors!
We encourage you to make a donation or becoming a member with us!
We encourage you to make a donation or becoming a member with us!
December 4, 2025 at 12:16 AM
We’d like to take a look back at our No Fest Poetry Marathon Fundraiser! Huge thanks to everyone who made it out that day, especially our staff, trustees, members, readers, volunteers, small press vendors, and food truck vendors!
We encourage you to make a donation or becoming a member with us!
We encourage you to make a donation or becoming a member with us!
On Sunday, November 9, we hosted a fundraiser dinner. Thanks to everyone who joined us, and to special guest authors Safia Elhilo, Jessica Abughattas, and J. Ryan Stradal, whose readings helped make the night meaningful.
Consider making a donation here beyondbaroque.charityproud.org/donate.
Consider making a donation here beyondbaroque.charityproud.org/donate.
December 2, 2025 at 11:12 PM
On Sunday, November 9, we hosted a fundraiser dinner. Thanks to everyone who joined us, and to special guest authors Safia Elhilo, Jessica Abughattas, and J. Ryan Stradal, whose readings helped make the night meaningful.
Consider making a donation here beyondbaroque.charityproud.org/donate.
Consider making a donation here beyondbaroque.charityproud.org/donate.
From book launches to photography exhibitions, we at Beyond Baroque had a blast this October, and hope you did too! Stay tuned for recaps of our fall fundraisers, and if you’re feeling generous this holiday season, consider donating to Beyond Baroque! Link here beyondbaroque.charityproud.org/donate
November 26, 2025 at 12:02 AM
From book launches to photography exhibitions, we at Beyond Baroque had a blast this October, and hope you did too! Stay tuned for recaps of our fall fundraisers, and if you’re feeling generous this holiday season, consider donating to Beyond Baroque! Link here beyondbaroque.charityproud.org/donate
Join us for Magra Books' Inaugural presentation series featuring their first three full-length book projects! Embarking on a new course of independent publishing, there will be readings and discussion by Dennis Phillips, Bill Mohr, and Jessie McCarty.
November 21, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Join us for Magra Books' Inaugural presentation series featuring their first three full-length book projects! Embarking on a new course of independent publishing, there will be readings and discussion by Dennis Phillips, Bill Mohr, and Jessie McCarty.
See you at the launch of Briana Muñoz’s (@awomanofwords) "Matriarchy: Sacred Poems," featuring readings alongside Pomona Poet Laureate Natalie Sierra, Altadena Poet Laureate Sehba Sarwar, and Aruni Wijesinghe, and a pop-up art exhibition by Cherille Williams. www.eventbrite.com/e/1843299852...
L.A. Book Launch: Matriarchy by Briana Muñoz
In celebration of "Matriarchy" (El Martillo Press, 2025) by Briana Muñoz. Featuring poetry readings and an art show by Cherille Williams
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October 30, 2025 at 12:27 AM
See you at the launch of Briana Muñoz’s (@awomanofwords) "Matriarchy: Sacred Poems," featuring readings alongside Pomona Poet Laureate Natalie Sierra, Altadena Poet Laureate Sehba Sarwar, and Aruni Wijesinghe, and a pop-up art exhibition by Cherille Williams. www.eventbrite.com/e/1843299852...
TICKETS ARE LIVE! We are calling on our community to help us continue providing a home for writers and artists. Book Fair in the Poets’ Garden, Open Mic, and featured readings from the Beyond Baroque family in The Wanda Coleman Theater. See you there! www.eventbrite.com/e/1835684875...
No Fest: Poetry Marathon Fundraiser
Fundraising for the future of Beyond Baroque! Poetry Marathon, Book Fair, Open Mic, Raffle, and more!
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October 22, 2025 at 7:50 PM
TICKETS ARE LIVE! We are calling on our community to help us continue providing a home for writers and artists. Book Fair in the Poets’ Garden, Open Mic, and featured readings from the Beyond Baroque family in The Wanda Coleman Theater. See you there! www.eventbrite.com/e/1835684875...
See you at the launch of What Books Press & Giant Claw’s authors, Judith Pacht and Erik Manuel Soto! Book signing & reception to follow after the readings. RSVP: www.eventbrite.com/e/1612745117...
October 16, 2025 at 12:21 AM
See you at the launch of What Books Press & Giant Claw’s authors, Judith Pacht and Erik Manuel Soto! Book signing & reception to follow after the readings. RSVP: www.eventbrite.com/e/1612745117...
Join us for No Fest: A Beyond Baroque Fundraiser Reading on November 15, 2025, from 12–9 PM at Beyond Baroque.
This marathon style event will bring together poets, artists, and friends from our community for a day of readings.
Stay tuned for the full lineup and details soon. Hope to see you there!
This marathon style event will bring together poets, artists, and friends from our community for a day of readings.
Stay tuned for the full lineup and details soon. Hope to see you there!
October 15, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Join us for No Fest: A Beyond Baroque Fundraiser Reading on November 15, 2025, from 12–9 PM at Beyond Baroque.
This marathon style event will bring together poets, artists, and friends from our community for a day of readings.
Stay tuned for the full lineup and details soon. Hope to see you there!
This marathon style event will bring together poets, artists, and friends from our community for a day of readings.
Stay tuned for the full lineup and details soon. Hope to see you there!
For our first #poetrytuesday of October, we’d like to share the poem “Octobering” by Aruni N. Wijesinghe. We hope it invokes the same memories for you as it did for us, and that it gets you excited for the coming events this fall.
October 7, 2025 at 8:39 PM
For our first #poetrytuesday of October, we’d like to share the poem “Octobering” by Aruni N. Wijesinghe. We hope it invokes the same memories for you as it did for us, and that it gets you excited for the coming events this fall.
Beyond Baroque presents East of Western: Close Ups of Charles Bukowski by Joan Ganny, a photography exhibition offering an intimate portrait of the legendary Los Angeles poet.
Register here www.eventbrite.com/e/east-of-western-close-ups-of-charles-bukowski-by-joan-ganny-tickets-1751054303559!
Register here www.eventbrite.com/e/east-of-western-close-ups-of-charles-bukowski-by-joan-ganny-tickets-1751054303559!
October 2, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Beyond Baroque presents East of Western: Close Ups of Charles Bukowski by Joan Ganny, a photography exhibition offering an intimate portrait of the legendary Los Angeles poet.
Register here www.eventbrite.com/e/east-of-western-close-ups-of-charles-bukowski-by-joan-ganny-tickets-1751054303559!
Register here www.eventbrite.com/e/east-of-western-close-ups-of-charles-bukowski-by-joan-ganny-tickets-1751054303559!
Celebrate the launch of Night Watch (Knopf, 2025) by Kevin Young, at Beyond Baroque! The program will open with an introduction by Los Angeles Poet Laureate Emerita Lynne Thompson.
Tickets available here www.eventbrite.com/e/la-book-launch-night-watch-by-kevin-young-tickets-1612337969269!
Tickets available here www.eventbrite.com/e/la-book-launch-night-watch-by-kevin-young-tickets-1612337969269!
September 30, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Celebrate the launch of Night Watch (Knopf, 2025) by Kevin Young, at Beyond Baroque! The program will open with an introduction by Los Angeles Poet Laureate Emerita Lynne Thompson.
Tickets available here www.eventbrite.com/e/la-book-launch-night-watch-by-kevin-young-tickets-1612337969269!
Tickets available here www.eventbrite.com/e/la-book-launch-night-watch-by-kevin-young-tickets-1612337969269!
This #poetrytuesday we bring you Margarita Pintado Burgos’s poem, “Raining, Outlined,” from her collection Ojo en Celo / Eye in Heat (The University of Arizona Press). Please enjoy the elegance of its prayer-like repetition. Now that fall is here, we’ll be sending out our own affirmations of rain!
September 23, 2025 at 7:52 PM
This #poetrytuesday we bring you Margarita Pintado Burgos’s poem, “Raining, Outlined,” from her collection Ojo en Celo / Eye in Heat (The University of Arizona Press). Please enjoy the elegance of its prayer-like repetition. Now that fall is here, we’ll be sending out our own affirmations of rain!
This #poetrytuesday we are sharing Melinda Palacio’s poem, “Laughter,” from her collection How Fire is a Story, Waiting (Tia Chucha Press). We hope its power and mysticism encourage you to reflect on the ancestors you come from.
September 16, 2025 at 10:23 PM
This #poetrytuesday we are sharing Melinda Palacio’s poem, “Laughter,” from her collection How Fire is a Story, Waiting (Tia Chucha Press). We hope its power and mysticism encourage you to reflect on the ancestors you come from.
This #poetrytuesday we’d like to lull you into a soothing sense of calm and wonder with Chris Santiago’s poem “Tula,” from his collection Tula (Milkweed Editions). Together we can dream of better worlds and make them our reality, too.
September 9, 2025 at 8:02 PM
This #poetrytuesday we’d like to lull you into a soothing sense of calm and wonder with Chris Santiago’s poem “Tula,” from his collection Tula (Milkweed Editions). Together we can dream of better worlds and make them our reality, too.