Every other Sunday: Banned Book Club at RagTag Art Haus. Currently reading 1984. In-person & virtual. Readers and non-readers welcome. Banned Book Club meets every other Sunday to dig into books that someone, somewhere, decided you shouldn't read. We're currently working through 1984 by George Orwell — no pressure if you haven't finished the pages, and no pressure to have Read More ...
A neurodivergent gay war refugee navigates academia, racism, and indeed life itself as a poet, artist, and teacher How to Exi(s)t: A Poet’s Memoir is an experiment in nonlinear autobiography by the author of the American Book Award-winning Book of the Other, Truong Tran. Poet and scholar Mimi Tempestt will join the author for a reading & conversation in The Read More ...
A generative writing workshop with Truong Tran The Poet’s Memoir is a generative workshop that approaches the narratives of the self through short, non-narrative inquiries. A memoir does not have to tell a life from beginning to end. It can be made of moments, snippets, fragments—parts of a story that, when brought together, begin to make a whole. In this Read More ...
Four authors discuss their work, focusing on literary desire, friendship, and legacy. Join us for a reading and conversation all about literary desire! In celebration of Tomas Moniz's new novel The King of Aloe Vera, four novelsits will share work and discuss desire and legacy and friendship. About the authors: Tomas Moniz is a latinx writer living in East Oakland, Read More ...
Paul F. Cummins presents new poems at Beyond Baroque Beyond Baroque welcomes Paul F. Cummins for a reading in celebration of Precious Few: Poems–Mostly from 2026. The author of three volumes of poetry and the autobiography, Confessions of a Headmaster (Red Hen Press), Paul will be reading new and selected work in The Wanda Coleman Theater. After the readings, join Read More ...
The official book release celebration of Discovering Elizabeth—a Palestinian-American story of legacy, courage, and the bonds between women. About This Event It's a celebration marking the official launch of Discovering Elizabeth, the debut novel from Palestinian-American author Alexandra Khayat Dahl—timed to coincide with the American Film Market. This is more than a book launch. It is a gathering of storytellers, Read More ...
A double book release with readings by Slow Lightning Lit authors: BILL RATNER, releasing TRUE MOSS & ANTHOLOGY FOLIO POETS. SO thrilled to bring this line-up of artists together on one stage in the Wanda Coleman Theatre at Beyond Baroque Literary Arts Center. All accomplished masters in many media, these are Poets, Actors, Playwrites, Musicians and Voices that sweeten and Read More ...
A screening of Robert Weine's expressionist classic with a contemporary original soundtrack + recitals of poetry and prose. Beyond Baroque presents a screening of the silent-era horror classic, The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari. Directed by German filmmaker Robert Wiene, and released in 1920, the film has been widely influential to filmmakers and writers exploring psychological horror and visual storytelling. The Read More ...
“Read the books they don’t want you to. That’s where the good stuff is.” - LeVar Burton NOW READING: "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley NOW READING: "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley Reading Schedule: JAN 16th - Chapters 1-8 Optional (depends on the copy you purchase): P.S. Pgs. 1-14 FEB 20th - Chapters 9-18 Optional (depends on the copy Read More ...
Published by Trio House Press Join Leila Farjami in celebration of Daughter of Salt, a collection of poetry published by Trio House Press. Kalehua Kim, Jose Hernandez Diaz, and Preeti Vangani will be joining the author for a poetry reading in The Wanda coleman Theater. Farjami is an Iranian-American poet, translator, and psychotherapist. Recipient of a Pushcart Prize and The Read More ...
Palabras Literary Salon celebrates BIPOC poets + writers for intercultural community building. Come enjoy an afternoon with Palabras Literary Salon, a BIPOC-centered literary community event with host Jen Cheng in Chinatown Los Angeles. Our September edition features acclaimed poet Lynne Thompson. Our event has a guest readers circle, a curated invited list of diverse BIPOC poets, writers, playwrights, and creatives Read More ...
A new poetry collection by the prose poet Jose Hernandez Diaz In his fourth full-length collection, Jose Hernandez Diaz explores the first-generation Mexican American experience in nuanced linear verse, avant-garde offerings, and deadpan absurdist prose poems. Join us in The Wanda Coleman Theater for a poetry reading with the author and co-features Michaela Chairez, jimmy vega, Darby Price, and Amanda Read More ...
A generative prose workshop with Dylan Landis For writers at all levels who wish to advance work in progress or launch something new. This workshop is structured around a timing and intention-setting method that helps writers work in highly productive bursts with enhanced focus. Prompts will be provided to those who find them useful. During a break, we'll also engage Read More ...
A bi-monthly book club where we read and discuss books inspired by historic events from different and less exposed cultural perspectives. For our December 13th session, we’re reading Aisha Abdel Gawad's “Between Two Moons,” which explores the American immigrant experience through the eyes of teenage sisters during Ramadan in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn. Support our store by pre-purchasing your copy here! Read More ...
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