Watch Los Angeles poet laureate Robin Coste Lewis and seven other poets share their experiences in verse with Times readers. The L.A. Times Book Club’s virtual meetup, Black Poets in a Time of Unrest, starts at 7 p.m. Pacific Sept. 24 and will be livestreamed on the L.A. Times Facebook page, YouTube and Twitter. Lewis, USC’s writer in residence, said she tries to offer her students a refuge: art. You’ll also meet these poets: Amaud Jamaul Johnson, Ashaki M. Jackson, Khadijah Queen, jayy dodd, Natalie J. Graham, Kima Jones and Douglas Kearney. For book news and previews of upcoming events, sign up for the L.A. Times Book Club newsletter.

Source: Los Angeles Times September 24, 2020 20:15 UTC