5 poets. 1 goal. To create community and support those that help make LA great.

This free event is a chance to come together and heal our hearts with art. 100 percent of all money raised will benefit Immigrant Defenders Law Center and the YMCA's FeedLA program; two organizations that are helping immigrant families affected by the raids.

Featured poets:

bridgette bianca

YELLAWOMAN

Angela Aguirre

Dare Williams

Tanya Ko Hong

Open Mic + Invited Guest (bridgette bianca). $5 Donations welcomed.

Welcome to the 2025 Black Family Reunion! Join us for a day of celebration, connection, and fun with your loved ones. The event will take place on Sat, Jul 26, 2025 at 10:00 AM at the Council House of National Council of Negro Women. Come ready to enjoy music, food, games, and activities for all ages. Let's come together to honor our heritage and create lasting memories. Don't miss out on this special gathering of our community. We can't wait to see you there! Contact us at www.ncnwsocal.org

Roar Shack returns! Join us on Sunday, July 20 at 4 pm (pacific) as we welcome this insane lineup of lit talent: Alex Simon, Gerda Govine, Kolleen Carney Hoepfner, Bridgette Bianca, Carla Rachel Sameth, and Lynne Thompson. Don't miss this one!

Join bridgette bianca in conversation with Yrsa Daley-Ward about The Catch!

For more information about Daley-Ward’s new novel, check out Skylight’s Website.

Wed, June 11th, bb will bring well-dressed humor and sassy social commentary to the World Stage in Leimert Park, CA. She keeps fire and good vibes in the flyest bags possible.

Doors open @ 7pm
Workshop @ 7:30pm(bring copies if possible)
Feature @ 8:30pm
Open mic @ 9pm
$10 Donation (No one will be turned away)
Parking & Entrance are in the back near alley on 43rd

 Sunday, February 4, 2024

Inlandia Institute and UCR ARTS Present a Blacklandia Event

Conversations at the Culver

“Remaking Language: AAVE’s Influence on Culture Through Writing”

with James Coats in Conversation with Romaine Washington and bridgette bianca 

1:30-3:00 PM

Barbara and Art Culver Center for the Arts

3824 Main Street, Riverside

Free and open to the public.

 https://ucrarts.ucr.edu/events/conversation-with-romaine-washington-and-bridgette-bianca/

Join us for a conversation with educators as they explore language and highlight the impact of African American Vernacular English on writing and mainstream culture.

Beyond Baroque and World Stage Press present an evening of music and spoken word as we celebrate Black History Month with the multidisciplinary artist and educator Lucas Rivera. His new book, My AfroRican State of Soul (World Stage Press), explores his Afro-Puerto Rican heritage and transformative journey as an artist through the power of storytelling and poetic expression and his work to inspire those who seek to reclaim their cultural heritage and find strength in their own self-discovery. The vibrant performance will feature poetry from bridgette bianca, author of be/trouble (Writ Large Press), and L.A. literary curator and spoken word master Maestro Gamin.

FREE RSVP - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/my-afrorican-state-of-soul-with-lucas-rivera-tickets-800348091687

Venue Information -https://www.beyondbaroque.org/

Join us for a week of events, celebrating the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Do you have a poem you’ve been waiting to share? Can your storytelling captivate a room? Perhaps you have an appreciation for spoken word. Join us for a Poetry Jam on Zoom! As part of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. weeklong celebration, Poetry Jam is a safe and supportive environment for the student community to celebrate Black History Month and honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. through spoken word other forms of art.

Poetry Jam
Hosted by : Sistah-on-Campus & Sisterfriends
Emcee: Bridgette Bianca

We're celebrating our 5 Year Anniversary! Rapp Saloon Reading Series First Fridays is proud to Feature Poets, Aruni Wijesinghe, Natalie J Graham, La Poeta Violeta, Bridgette Bianca, Elena Secota, and Musician, William Hawkins tonight! Host: Cynthia Alessandra Briano.

A variety show hosted by Brendan Scannell (Bonding, Heathers) and Kelsey Flynn (Diary of Future President, Co-Creator ASTV) and featuring the talents of: Coby Getzug, Gabe Gibbs, Tiana Okoye, Brandon Rosenfeld, Anne Sundell, Mike Leibenson, Tavaris Smith, Katheryne Penny, Maggie Darago, Adam Roberts ,Zachary Noah Piser, Adam Rothenberg, Angela Giarratana, Jay Donnell, Bridgette Bianca, Vika Stubblebine, Anna Rizzolo, Mike Starr, Zach Ford & more!

THE FRIDAY FRAMEWORK connects three BIPOC poets whose work serves both as a springboard for greater understanding of the self while also providing an example of how one fearlessly counters the duress their work addresses or may have been created under.

Beginning in October, Hidden Timber Books will host F. Douglas Brown one Friday every other month, as he invites BIPOC poets for an online reading and discussion.

Our first in this series celebrates poets bridgette bianca, Nandi Comer, and Aricka Foreman.

FREE EVENT! https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_xvuhQw_0RTetQ_qQ-B8pOA

Full Schedule up soon.

A few guests are tenative... but with us in the spirit of 100 TPC!

Dedicating this event to Yvonne de la Vega, Mely Corado, Dijon Kizzee, Breonna Taylor, & George Floyd.

Our hearts are beating for them, and we feel their cause. We believe in ther lives, and the impact they made.

This is an action of truth.

Realism is this. Our life to legacy.

This action is also dedicated to #blacklivesmatter

May our black family be at last safe. We need to all stand up and stand together.

5 Poets. 5 Voices. 1 Goal: To make sure YOU vote in November!

Artist Collective ART SAVE THE VOTE and Skylight Books have partnered for a special night of online art as activism.

Join us FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18th @ 5pm PDT/8pm ET as we present the following poets:

Bridgette Bianca

Jessica Ceballos y Campbell

José Olivarez

Amir Rabiyah

Christopher Rivas

In addition, we’re raising money for BLACK OUT THE BALLOT and MIJENTE, voter mobilization organizations that uplift BIPOC communities.

Although our event free to attend, please consider donating in place of a ticket. Suggested donation is $10 but any amount helps! 

https://www.skylightbooks.com/event/art-save-vote-presents-voice-vote-online-poetry-night-fundraiser-amir-rabiyah-jose-olivarez

Camari Carter invites poets from across the nation to feature and jump into the open mic. Sponsored by CLI and Poets and Writers.

For a replay, watch @CAMARICARTER’S IGTV video here.

Join us tonight on ZOOM for the Anna Broome Room! 8pm! Excited to feature at the Room again!

Catch the replay on Facebook Live.

Join us Wednesday July 8 2020 at 4pm PST for our third visiting writer of the Summer Creative Writing Academy sponsored by the Pasadena Festival of Women Authors and the Creative Writing program at Pasadena City College! 4pm PST! HERE Live on Facebook! Writing Workshop and Craft talk! Please share and invite your friends!

To see the replay, click here! https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=288552785794006

https://www.bookswell.club/event/juneteenth/

According to the National Museum of African American History & Culture: “Juneteenth marks our country’s second independence day. Though it has long been celebrated among the African American community, it is a history that has been marginalized and still remains largely unknown to the wider public. The legacy of Juneteenth shows the value of deep hope and urgent organizing in uncertain times.”

People across America and around the world are rising up to demand justice because Black lives matter. We are celebrating Juneteenth, its history and its lessons, with poets who’ll share their words with us. At an online gathering featuring bridgette bianca, F. Douglas Brown, Camari Carter-Hawkins, Natashia Deón, and Ashaki M. Jackson, we’ll be raising money for Black Lives Matter LA and other social justice organizations.

The event is free to attend via Zoom, Facebook Live, and YouTube. All proceeds from pay-what-you-will Eventbrite tickets will be dispersed to Black Lives Matter LA. In addition, the organizers will share direct links to donate to a short list of other social justice organizations. 

About the BookSwell Read and Relate series

To keep connections alive between readers and writers during troubled times, BookSwell is organizing Read & Relate, a virtual video chat salon celebrating books, writers, and the literary life.

We’ll be using Zoom to conduct the salon and the feed will also be shared via Facebook Live and YouTube. Audio and video may be recorded and re-shared via BookSwell’s social media channels.

The Exposition Park – Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Regional Library of the Los Angeles Public Library system is a collaborating partner on the BookSwell Read & Relate series. The library hosts events online in support of the Library at Home program of the Los Angeles Public Library.

Fundraising

Proceeds from donating through the links below will go to Black Lives Matter LA. Contributions are not tax-deductible.

RSVP on Eventbrite – Donations Encouraged

Donate via PayPal

Saturday June 6, 2020
6:30 PM

Join us for our first virtual reading! As part of Reimagine, the Venice-Mar Vista Arts Coalition's virtual summer arts festival, Beyond Baroque presents readings by four exceptional poets: bridgette bianca, Jose Hernandez Diaz, Joseph Rios, and Sholeh Wolpé. The entire festival runs 2 - 10 pm, so feel free to tune into a full day of art, music, performance, and literature. Donations during the event are encouraged and will benefit the West Side Food Bank.

Register for the festival via Eventbrite. The reading will be streamed via Zoom, YouTube, and Facebook Live.

RSVP here - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/virtual-poetry-reading-chiwan-choi-rocio-carlos-and-bridgette-bianca-tickets-106673657782?fbclid=IwAR2skktyXlxyANBc05iziU5TSK4gpFdrc5EBsnt7eh5BMwKjw_1HTGBpTuM

So excited to have these three poets—Chiwan Choi, Rocío Carlos, and bridgette bianca—join us via Zoom for a reading at the beginning of June! Head to our Bookshop site's list titled "Recent and Upcoming Events (Pre-order!)" to order all these writers' books. You can also check out other curated lists and picks on our main site page, or use the search bar in the upper center-right to look for any book. (Using the book's ISBN usually works best.)

Ticket donations this evening will go to SisTers PGH, a transgender centered drop-in space, resource provider, and shelter transitioning program in Pittsburgh.

This event will be hosted on Zoom. You'll receive the link to the Zoom meeting the day of the event via email. Free registration/ticket sales will end at 6:30pm EDT on 6/6. Please email events@whitewhalebookstore.com if you miss this cut-off and need a ticket. For questions, check out our FAQ for events here.

Introducing Bookmarked!, a new series from A+P highlighting literary artists of LA. In Bookmarked!, organizations and artists around the city will let us in on books and texts that inspire them. For the first installment, Asha Grant, founder of The Free Black Woman’s Library-LA, will speak with South Los Angeles poet and professor bridgette bianca about her debut book of poetry, be/trouble. Asha and bridgette will be discussing bridgette’s process of writing poetry as well as reading excerpts from bridgette’s recently released collection of poems.

To hear the replay, click here.

Camari Carter presents Poet Chats with a new conversation every day in April via Instagram Live!

Beyond Baroque celebrates the profound and powerful legacy of one of the greatest of all American novelists. Featured readers include: Rhonda Mitchell, Bridgette Bianca, Asha Grant, Sanura Williams, S. Pearl Sharp, Melanie Luja and other special guests. Hosted by Shonda Buchanan.

Dirty Laundry Lit: Release Series is coming for 2020 like…

Hosted by superstar Karina Luna, celebrating Black History Month with HBCU (Historically Black Colleges & Universitites) graduate bridgette bianca for the release of her debut, be/trouble, at The Virgil in Hollywood featuring Jessica Gallion, Jordan Nakamura, Dare Williams, Chenel King and Miya King & Barbara Fant. Live Set by DJ Shai.

YOU ARE invited. And it’ll be a party.

SAVE THE DATE! Sat, February 15th (Day after Valentine’s Day) 7:30pm

Produced by Natashia Deón. Sponsored by ENTHūZ Indie Media Monetization