Los Angeles Literature Events 9/23/19 – 9/29/19
Lambda LitFest Event: Modern Love, Mental Wellness & Healing in LGBTQ Literature at Cal State LA
This event is part of the 2019 Lambda LitFest, and most events will be free, unless otherwise posted, and offered at various venues throughout Southern California during the next week.
Join us today at CSULA to hear Thea Monyee, therapist with Counseling and Psychological Services at CSULA, moderate a discussion with Frederick Smith and Chaz Lamar Cruz, authors of In Case You Forgot, exploring themes of wellness, and healing in LGTBQ literature.
NOTE: See website link for complete schedule, free tickets, and further details.
Where: University Student Union/San Gabriel Room, 3rd Floor, CSULA
Date: Monday the 23rd
Time: 12 pm
Address: 5154 State University Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90032
Website: https://lambdalitfest.org/event/modern-love-mental-wellness-and-healing-in-lgbtq-literature-2/
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