"Laughter in the night As moths dance around porch lights We got that on sight" -Zyanna J, age 13 These haikus, painted on cement at Nelson Mandela Peace Park in Pittsburgh, only become visible in the rain. Read the whole article at: triblive.com/aande/museums/…

The rose that grew from concrete would have been 53 today. Happy birthday Tupac! 🌹

Excerpt from "The Stuff of Astounding" by Patricia Smith. #Juneteenth

Coming to you LIVE from Get Lit's Creative Camp, where our office is BUZZING with imagination, artistry, and expression! Here are some behind-the-scenes highlights from the first three days of our Creative Camp. THIS is what Get Lit is all about.

What if you knew that next year you would have an offer to work at an innovative company where you could flex your creative skills? Apply NOW to take part in Get Lit’s Creative Career Lab, a FREE year long mentor program starting this summer! getlit.org/creative-caree…

That's a wrap on Creative Camp Volume 1 "WE REAL COOL" 🆒😎 Shout out to all the students and mentors who spent this past week dedicating themselves to craft, community, & creativity 🔥 Swipe through for some highlights the last day's showcase! ☀️

The Prose Bowl is back! Join us for a celebration of L.A. poetry hosted by our very own Mason Granger 🤩 Featuring performances by the West Hollywood Slam Team! 🔥 RSVP now at laistofficial.ticketleap.com/theprosebowlju…

Thrilled to join this group of literary organizations as a 2024 Amazon Literary Partnership grant recipient, which will enable us to advance our mission of amplifying youth voices with spoken word. #AmazonLiteraryPartnership Amazon News/@AmazonBooks

New Creative Career Lab logo just dropped 🖐️🎤 We can't wait to keep developing this one-of-a-kind program! #GetLit #MicDrop

On Sunday, Get Lit officially launched our Creative Career Lab 🚀 New and familiar faces from all over LA County gathered for the first meeting of our year-long professional development program — here's how it went 🤩🔥🤩🔥🤩🔥

Highlights from our July Prose Bowl ft. the West Hollywood Slam Team and Poetic Unity all the way from Brixton, U.K.😍 Already counting down the days til the next Prose Bowl... 🎤🔥

“You think your pain and your heartbreak are unprecedented in the history of the world, but then you read.” 📕 James Baldwin, born #OTD in 1924 ❤️

“I call a poem that very thing that teaches the heart, invents the heart, that which, finally, the word heart seems to mean.” Jacques Derrida Washington Post full article: washingtonpost.com/books/2024/07/…

Bid to win 2 VIP tickets (valued at $2,500!!! ) to a live taping of Big Brother in Los Angeles! You and a guest will watch an episode from the audience along with the host of Big Brother, Julie Chen Moonves. charitybuzz.com/catalog_items/…

If you donate today, every dollar will be doubled–and your critical support will have twice the impact - thanks to a generous $20,000 donation match from one of our partners. getlit.org/donate

It's #NationalBookLoversDay What's a book you wish you could read again, but for the first time?

We can't imagine a better way to celebrate International Left Handers Day than with a spotlight on Gloria Anzaldúa, poet and scholar who coined "El Mundo Zurdo (The Left-Handed World)" #GetLitMinute open.spotify.com/episode/72VzDC…

If you've been inspired by Get Lit's programming and curriculum, there is no better time to give back. ✨ Our gratitude to Stephanie and everyone who has donated so far. You are making a world of difference! ✨getlit.org/donate

Get Lit is now accepting applications for our Film Lab 🎥 This FREE program is designed for young artists who aspire to create for film and television. Learn more + apply now 🔗 getlit.org/programs

Teachers, get ready for the 2024 POETIC CONVERGENCE! 🌟 This FREE teacher training is just around the corner on September 28 at the Get Lit office -- and you won't want to miss it! 🤩 Register today: forms.gle/8Py7EQU7YDiVZe…