On August 23, poetry took center stage in Santa Ana as Orange County welcomed its next Poet Laureate and Youth Poet Laureate. From Caroline Shin and Youth Poet Laureate Clara Mejia-Yuan to Jesus Cortez, Alexis Jaimes, and outgoing Poet Laureate Gustavo Hernandez, the afternoon showcased poetry rooted in community, identity, and social justice. Continue reading OC Poets Laureate: A Reading and Reception