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Poetry for All
El Segundo’s recently selected poet laureate for 2022 and 2023, Hope Anita Smith, brings her talent, enthusiasm, and creativity to the...

Maureen Kingsley, Editor
Feb 4, 20225 min read


City of El Segundo Names its First-Ever Poet Laureate
Hope Anita Smith begins her tenure this month. The City of El Segundo recently selected its first-ever Poet Laureate, Hope Anita Smith....

Maureen Kingsley, Editor
Jan 10, 20221 min read


Writing Truth
A local writer, speaker, comedian, and mother of two has published a memoir of love and loss. By Maureen Kingsley This is the most honest...

Maureen Kingsley, Editor
Nov 4, 20214 min read
El Segundo Poet Laureate Deadline Extended to October 29
The city of El Segundo's Cultural Development Program is seeking a talented and community-minded writer to serve as its first-ever Poet...

Maureen Kingsley, Editor
Sep 16, 20211 min read


Literary Inspo on Display
Quote Quest 90245, a joint fundraiser for El Segundo’s Rotary and Kiwanis clubs, will bring the literary arts front and center for six...

Maureen Kingsley, Editor
Aug 10, 20212 min read


A Gem of a Bookstore
A beautifully designed and community-focused book shop, The Book Jewel, has opened in Westchester’s Triangle district. By Maureen...

Maureen Kingsley, Editor
Aug 10, 20213 min read


Dad With a Dark Side
El Segundo resident and devoted dad Eric Beetner is a prolific author of escapist fiction. By Maureen Kingsley Eric Beetner (right) with...

Maureen Kingsley, Editor
Jun 4, 202110 min read


Teaching Love and Kindness Through Storytelling
Local author Erin Harrington writes children’s books that address such universal themes as loss, coping, and community. Q&A by Maureen...

Maureen Kingsley, Editor
May 5, 20213 min read


Creativity Born From Loss
Local writer Sherri Cadmus created and published her first children’s book, Knuckles, Grandma Bea, in memory of her children’s beloved...

Maureen Kingsley, Editor
Mar 8, 20215 min read


Grab a Good Read
This month, El Segundo Public Library Assistant Roz Templin reviews Hench by Natalie Zina Walschots. By Roz Templin It’s not often that I...

Maureen Kingsley, Editor
Feb 1, 20213 min read


El Segundo Eats: The True Handbook of Holiday Cheer
Personal chef Jenifer Antonelli found a vintage cocktail guide—filled with warm cocktails and dry wit—that once belonged to her...

Maureen Kingsley, Editor
Dec 2, 20203 min read


Writing. History.
2020 has been a unique year. Document it for future generations. By Natalie Strong Here we are, at the end of another year, and what a...

Maureen Kingsley, Editor
Dec 2, 20202 min read
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