Thank you for supporting the book launch efforts of Braided Spaces. Your “early bird” support of my efforts is truly appreciated. I hope you’ll enjoy some of these Early Bird Perks that are special experiences. I hope to make great memories with you. Events are free to you unless otherwise noted, and I update them here as soon as I am confirmed even when they are not yet publicized. That means you get first dibs at attending!
Anytime I’m showing up at a public event providing Feng Shui Poetry, you’re invited to come and get a card reading, some East-West wellness support for your life questions!
Book Launch Events
YouTube Live Book Launch
Tuesday October 24, 12pm-12:30pm in conversation with Shonda Buchanan
Join us online for a power lunch of poetry online. Please come ask questions on the backstories of the poems. Link TBA but find subscribe to my YouTube channel (and any of my socials are @JenCvoice).
Chinatown Experience Book Launch
Thursday October 26, 7-8pm at Tomorrow Today (bookstore in LA Chinatown’s historic plaza)
- There will be a book reading and discussion with Raffi Wartanian (Glendale City Poet Laureate). As we are both children of immigrants, we will talk about this shared perspective and other themes from our work.
- Private small group post event (~8pm-9pm) for Early Bird friends only – we take a cultural walk around Chinatown for food and drinks with Jen’s foodie and Chinese American point of view. Please email Jen for your RSVP in this post-event stroll – max capacity 6. Free to join this private cultural walk. Please bring cash to support vendors and buy your own food/drink.
Writing Workshops
Come generate your own writing! Your creativity wants you to find time to let it come to life.
Poetry Workshop with Glendale City Poet Laureate Raffi Wartanian
Saturday October 7, 11am-2pm at Sparr Heights Community Center, 1613 Glencoe Way, Glendale, CA
RSVP requested but not required.
Writing Memorable Characters
Saturday October 28, 10:30am-12:30pm at West Hollywood Library
Jen Cheng offers a workshop to inspire memorable characters using prompts and improv exercises to sharpen characters for writers of all levels. Whether it’s narrative or poetry, bring your work-in-progress or start something new. We’ll create a safe space for you to discover fresh points of view. Class size limit is 20, and you’ve got a space reserved with me! RSVP requested but not required.
Feng Shui Poetry
Saturday Dec 30, 10:30am-12:30pm at West Hollywood Library
Learn how the Five Elements can help you write from a new perspective on your poetry. Class size limit is 20, and you’ve got a space reserved with me! Psst…this isn’t publicly posted yet but save it on your calendar!
Other events I host:
Palabras is a BIPOC-centered literary salon co-hosted with Latinx with Plants, in the open air patio in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles. If you want a brief introduction to our vibe, check us out on this recording of KPFK’s Poets Cafe radio show. It sells out, but since you’re an Early Bird Perks member, just email Jen to reserve your seat and a guest if you like.
Our upcoming salon is:
- Sunday, Nov 12th at 2pm with Olga García Echeverría on the theme “mitologías.” Come hear our multicultural curated readers group share on their take about myths! Event details TBA.
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