Poetry, Now at Los Angeles Philharmonic

Poetry, Now will feature a panel discussion as well as dynamic performances from rising and award-winning poets and writers, including international poet, slam champion, and Write Bloody author Buddy Wakefield; poet, playwright, and curator of Da Poetry Lounge Jasmine Williams; and lyricist, youth justice advocate, and teaching artist with The Arts for Incarcerated Youth Network Justus Jones. You’ll hear how the rising influence of the literary arts, especially poetry, is transferring its impact from the stage to the screen. Matthew Cuban and Ms. Alyesha Wise - Artist Page, co-founders of Spoken Literature Art Movement, will moderate the discussion.

State of LA is your chance to listen in on some of the most forward-looking creators and thinkers in the Southland. Each event will combine a panel discussion with vibrant performances featuring some of L.A.’s most prominent figures in music, poetry, and nightlife; highlighting the exchange created by the diasporic communities that call Los Angeles their home and bringing into relief the culture and politics of their respective spaces.