Carla Rachel Sameth will talk about her journey as a multi-genre author and creative writing teacher. She will read from her work and answer questions about her literary experience. Those attending will have the opportunity to ask questions and even do some writing if desired.
Carla Rachel Sameth was the 2022-2024 Co-Poet Laureate for Altadena, CA and a 2023 Poet Laureate Fellow with the Academy of American Poets. Her books include the memoir, One Day on the Gold Line; the chapbook, What Is Left; and her full-length poetry collection, Secondary Inspections. Carla’s writing on blended/unblended, queer, multiracial and single parent families appears in a variety of publications and has been selected three times as Notable Essays of the Year in Best American Essays. A Pushcart and Best of the Net nominee. a Pasadena Rose Poet, a West Hollywood Pride Poet, and a former PEN Teaching Artist, Carla teaches creative writing to students of all ages, incarcerated youth and other diverse communities.
