ALOUD in Community: Los Angeles In Verse / en Verso with Yesika Salgado

Sat Dec 13 2025 at 02:00 pm to 03:00 pm UTC-08:00

Mark Taper Auditorium - Central Library | Los Angeles

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ALOUD in Community: Los Angeles In Verse \/ en Verso with Yesika Salgado
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Join the ALOUD community at one of three LAPL branches for a bilingual poetry workshop led by beloved Los Angeles-born Salvadoran poet...
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Saturday, December 13 at 2:00PM
ALOUD in Community: Los Angeles In Verse / en Verso with Yesika Salgado

Join the ALOUD community at one of three LAPL branches for a bilingual poetry workshop led by beloved Los Angeles-born Salvadoran poet and bestselling author Yesika Salgado. All skill levels are welcome, as Salgado guides students through a writing journey about their experiences living in LA. Completed poems will be shared at a culminating showcase at Central Library, celebrating the many vibrant and diverse voices of our city.


This workshop is designed for adult participants (18+).

Workshop schedule (please note, each workshop will have the same curriculum):

: Saturday 9/27 12-3pm

: Saturday 10/11 12-3pm

: Saturday 11/8 12-3pm

: Saturday 12/13 @ 2 PM


Yesika Salgado is a Los Angeles based Salvadoran poet who writes about her family, her culture, her city, and her fat brown body. She has shared her work in venues and campuses throughout the country. Salgado is a two time National Poetry Slam finalist and the recipient of the 2020 International Latino Book Award in Poetry. Her work has been featured in the Los Angeles Times, Teen Vogue, Univision, CNN, NPR, TEDx, and many digital platforms. She is an internationally recognized body-positive activist and the writer of the column Suelta for Remezcla. Yesika is the author of the best-sellers Corazón, Tesoro, and Hermosa, published with Not a Cult.


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Mark Taper Auditorium - Central Library, 630 W 5th St, Los Angeles, CA 90071, United States

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