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A Review: Workshop Wednesdays
At the beginning of her Workshop Wednesday class, Franny Choi asked us to reflect on a simple question: Where are you most creative? Immediately, …
New Summer Series: Mixtape Mondays!
A mashup series about all things poetry…except the writing part! Learn about submitting poems, social media promotion, and more from Get Lit Staff members …
Join Us For Workshop Wednesdays All Summer
Join Get Lit every Wednesday at 2 pm PT for FREE writing workshops with award-winning Poets, including Franny Choi + Paul Tran! All ages! …
Breathing Fire / June 2020
Black Lives Matter. Get Lit is honored to support our young people as they demand change, using art to spark action and poetry to …
Easiest Ways To Support Get Lit: Ralph’s & Amazon Smiles
We appreciate all your donations, especially in these challenging times. Some of you have asked if there are other ways to give and there are! If …
#BlackLivesMatter: A Statement Of Solidarity.
June 3rd, 2020 Dear Friends & Family, It is with heavy hearts that we mourn the unlawful deaths of George Floyd, David McAtee, Breonna …
The Classic Slam on KCRW!
Listen Here! On May 14, KCRW’s Danielle Chiriguayo interviewed Poet Virginia Villata, Venice High Teacher Hazel Witham, and Get Lit’s Executive Director Diane Luby …
Why I Rise
Poetry Contest!
CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE & SUBMIT YOUR POEMS! If you are 13-22, we invite you to share: how has mental health impacted you, …
2020 Heart of Compassion Scholarship Applications are now Open!
Every year, we honor late Get Lit Player Carlos Segovia by awarding a scholarship in his name. Carlos was a consistent advocate for animal …
An Afternoon With Jane Fonda
Los Angeles, CA – Get Lit’s Poetic Directors Fellowship is pleased to announce the release of “An Afternoon of Conversation with Jane Fonda” as the …
Roger Ebert Sundance 2020: Summertime, The Painter and The Thief
We had the honor of being reviewed by legendary film critic, Roger Ebert. Our favorite quotes from his review and on our Get Lit …