About this Event
Join us in celebrating the completion of the 2026 cycle of The Manuscript Lab at Beyond Baroque! Participants from this year's cohort will give readings in The Wanda Coleman Theater highlighting the work they have accomplished this cycle. Participants from last year's cohort will join them to present what they've achieved since completing the Lab. Featured readers are Julián Delacruz, Tracy Grikscheit, Elizabeth Leister, AJ Luxton, I. Mesko, SR Montevirgen, Kristina Ortega, Hannah Schoettmer, Yan Sham-Shackleton, Fabrizzio Torero, and Melanie Zoey Weinstein.
Doors Open: 3:30 PM | Readings: 4:00 PM
About Beyond Baroque
is one of the United States' leading independent Literary | Arts Centers and public spaces dedicated to expanding the public's knowledge of poetry, literature and art through cultural events and community interaction. Founded in 1968 as an experimental literary magazine, Beyond Baroque is based out of the original City Hall building in Venice, California. The Center offers a diverse variety of literary and arts programming including readings and workshops. The building also houses a bookstore with a large collection of new poetry books for sale.
Livestream: If you can’t join us in person the event will be livestreamed on at the scheduled time of the event. If you are tuning in this way, no ticket purchase is necessary.
This is a free event, but please note seating is limited. We recommend registering in advance through Eventbrite. Masks are encouraged while inside our center. Please arrive early.
Event attendees are expected to behave in a respectful and considerate manner while in our space. Beyond Baroque reserves the right to remove individuals from our events, virtual or otherwise, if they are not respecting the space, staff, fellow attendees, or performers.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Beyond Baroque, 681 Venice Boulevard, Los Angeles, United States
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