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Palabras Literary Salon
Palabras Literary Salon
A BIPOC-centered literary salon in Chinatown LA featuring guest readers, open to all attendees. Founded by Jen Cheng, it builds intercultural community through storytelling and discussion.
Location & Schedule
Frequency
Monthly
The community
Leader
Language
English
Joining
Participation fee
Donation-based (suggested $10+)
Membership
RSVP required; drop-ins welcome; scholarship available
Contact
Founded
2022
Topics
History
Founded by Jen Cheng, inspired by civil rights consciousness raising and Maya Angelou's salons. Volunteer-run and grassroots-driven for over 4 years.
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Changes (35)
2026-06-01
14:37
Founded
2022
14:37
Leader
Jen Cheng, founder and host
Jen Cheng, host
14:37
Membership
RSVP required; drop-ins welcome
RSVP required; drop-ins welcome; scholarship available
14:37
Level
All levels welcome
14:37
Participation fee
Donation-based (suggested $10)
Donation-based (suggested $10+)
14:37
History
Founded by Jen Cheng, inspired by civil rights...
Founded by Jen Cheng, inspired by civil rights...
14:37
Description
A BIPOC-centered literary salon in Chinatown LA...
A BIPOC-centered literary salon in Chinatown LA...
10:54
Level
All levels welcome
10:54
Participation fee
Donation-based (suggested $10 or more)
Donation-based (suggested $10)
10:54
Topics
["BIPOC", "literary salon", "poetry", "writers", "Chinatown LA"]
["BIPOC", "poetry", "literary salon", "Chinatown LA"]
10:54
History
Founded by Jen Cheng, inspired by civil rights...
Founded by Jen Cheng, inspired by civil rights...
10:54
Description
A BIPOC-centered literary community event in Chinatown...
A BIPOC-centered literary salon in Chinatown LA...
2026-05-30
18:06
Leader
Jen Cheng, host
Jen Cheng, founder and host
18:06
Participation fee
Donation-based (suggested $10)
Donation-based (suggested $10 or more)
18:06
Topics
["BIPOC", "literary salon", "poetry", "writing"]
["BIPOC", "literary salon", "poetry", "writers", "Chinatown LA"]
18:06
History
Founded by Jen Cheng, inspired by civil rights...
Founded by Jen Cheng, inspired by civil rights...
18:06
Description
A BIPOC-centered literary salon in Chinatown LA...
A BIPOC-centered literary community event in Chinatown...
2026-05-29
19:40
Frequency
Havonta
Monthly
19:40
Leader
Jen Cheng, founder and host
Jen Cheng, host
19:40
Participation fee
Donation-based (suggested $10+)
Donation-based (suggested $10)
19:40
Topics
["BIPOC", "literary salon", "poetry", "writers"]
["BIPOC", "literary salon", "poetry", "writing"]
19:40
Description
A BIPOC-centered literary salon in Chinatown LA...
A BIPOC-centered literary salon in Chinatown LA...
19:40
Membership
RSVP required, drop-ins welcome
RSVP required; drop-ins welcome
19:40
Participation fee
Donation suggested ($10+), scholarship available
Donation-based (suggested $10+)
19:40
Topics
["BIPOC", "literary salon", "poetry", "writers", "Chinatown LA"]
["BIPOC", "literary salon", "poetry", "writers"]
19:40
Description
A BIPOC-centered literary salon in Chinatown LA...
A BIPOC-centered literary salon in Chinatown LA...
19:40
Founded
2022
19:40
Frequency
Havi
Havonta
19:40
Language
Angol
English
19:40
Leader
Jen Cheng, alapító
Jen Cheng, founder and host
19:40
Membership
RSVP szükséges
RSVP required, drop-ins welcome
19:40
Participation fee
Adomány (javasolt $10)
Donation suggested ($10+), scholarship available
19:40
Topics
["BIPOC", "irodalmi szalon", "költészet", "közösségépítés"]
["BIPOC", "literary salon", "poetry", "writers", "Chinatown LA"]
19:40
History
Jen Cheng alapította 2022-ben, a polgárjogi tudatosság...
Founded by Jen Cheng, inspired by civil rights...
19:40
Description
A BIPOC-centered literary salon in Chinatown LA featuring guest readers,...