

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: L.A. Book Launch: Stranger's Journey by Gedda Ilves
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 21 Feb, 2026 at 03:00 pm – Sat, 21 Feb, 2026 at 04:30 pm
- **Event Description**: A celebration of Gedda Ilve's new poetry collectionAbout this EventJoin us for a reading celebrating the Los Angeles book launch of Stranger’s Journey,  a memoir by Gedda Ilves. The afternoon will feature readings by Gedda Ilves, alongside Mariano Zaro, Jim Natal, and Gloria Vando.Doors Open: 2:30 PM I Readings: 3:00 PMAbout the authorsGedda Ilves, award winning poet, Gedda Ilves, has been a beacon at Beyond Baroque for some years. Born in Harbin, China, Gedda grew up in Harbin and Shanghai, emigrating in 1949 and eventually arriving in Los Angeles by way of South Africa and Brazil. Her 5th book of poetry, As Butterly to a River, was published in 2019 by Conflux Press. At over 250 pages, this wonderful collection includes not only new poems, but also selections from her previous books; work spanning the last 15 years. Her poems have appeared in numerous anthologies and journals, and the recognition Gedda has garnered includes the Editor's Choice Award for Outstanding Achievement in Poetry from poetry.com and the International Library of Poetry, runner up for the Paris Book Festival Award, finalist for the Eric Hoffer Award, and awards from The London, Paris and Los Angeles Book Festivals. Gedda's first four books of poems are catalogued in the Los Angeles Central Library.Mariano Zaro is the author of seven books of poetry, most recently The Weight of Sound (Walton Well Press), Decoding Sparrows (What Books Press, Los Angeles) and Padre Tierra (Olifante, Zaragoza, Spain). His poems and short stories have been published in anthologies and literary journals in Mexico, Spain and the United States. His translations include Buda en llamas by Tony Barnstone and Cómo escribir una canción de amor by Sholeh Wolpé. He is a professor of Spanish at Río Hondo Community College (Whittier, CA).Los Angeles poet and literary presenter Jim Natal is the author of five full-length poetry books including Spare Room: Haibun Variations and Memory and Rain as well as the chapbook Étude in the Form of a Crow. A new collection, Everything Changes Everything, is forthcoming in 2026. His work has appeared widely in journals and anthologies.Gloria Vando is the author of three poetry books, Promesas: Geography of the Impossible, Shadows and Supposes (Arte De Publico) and Woven Voices (Scapegoat Press) and has won numerous awards, including the Poetry Society of America’s di Castagnola Award, Latino Literary Hall of Fames: Best Poetry Book of the Year, and others. She’s founding publisher/editor of Helicon Nine, which received the Kansas Governor’s Arts Award, is a contributing editor to the North American Review, and serves on the boards of the Venice Arts Council and Beyond Baroque in Los Angeles.About Beyond Baroque is one of the United States' leading independent Literary | Arts Centers and public spaces dedicated to expanding the public's knowledge of poetry, literature and art through cultural events and community interaction. Founded in 1968 as an experimental literary magazine, Beyond Baroque is based out of the original City Hall building in Venice, California. The Center offers a diverse variety of literary and arts programming including readings and workshops. The building also houses a bookstore with a large collection of new poetry books for sale.Livestream: If you can’t join us in person the event will be livestreamed on at the scheduled time of the event. If you are tuning in this way, no ticket purchase is necessary.If you are attending in person, ticket purchase is required. Tickets will be available at the Beyond Baroque bookstore on the day of the event, but we recommend registering in advance through Eventbrite. Masks are encouraged while inside our center. Please arrive early.Event attendees are expected to behave in a respectful and considerate manner while in our space. Beyond Baroque reserves the right to remove individuals from our events, virtual or otherwise, if they are not respecting the space, staff, fellow attendees, or performers.
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## Event venue details

- **city**: Los Angeles
- **state**: CA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Beyond Baroque Literary Arts Center
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- **full address**: Beyond Baroque Literary Arts Center, 681 Venice Blvd, Los Angeles, United States

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- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 21 Feb, 2026 at 03:00 pm
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