Following the 1997 publication of the APLA anthology Letters from a Burning House (Harper Collins), the APLA Writers Group is creating a follow-up publication, Rising from the Ashes, with perspectives on HIV nearly 30 years after the original, with HIV no longer a death sentence.

The “APLA Writers: Rising from the Ashes Anthology Reading” is a work-in-progress reading of personal narratives and poems from the anthology, which seeks to grapple with the history of HIV while charting a new vision spearheaded by elders who lived rich lives through, despite, and in dialogue with the epidemic. The reading will focus on collaborative pieces created by two or more authors and will be led by the 2020-23 City of West Hollywood Poet Laureate, Brian Sonia-Wallace. The full list of participants will be available at the performance.

Please note: The location for this event has changed. The reading will now take place at Circus of Books on Sunday, October 6, 2024, from 1-2:30 p.m.

This program may not be suitable for all ages.

This program is organized by the APLA Health Writer's Workshop as part of the Circa: Queer Histories Festival 2024, presented by One Institute.