BCWC 2023
Conference Schedule
This is last year's schedule.
2023 schedule will be updated soon.
Friday
Gala and Awards Ceremony
7:00pm - 10:00 pm
To kick off our first annual CLI conference, join us for an evening of gourmet hors d'oeuvres, poetry performances, an awards ceremony
& a musical performance by Juan Flautista.
Sims Library of Poetry
2702 W Florence Ave, Los Angeles CA 90043
Saturday
Morning Schedule:
Welcome and TED Talks
Taper Hall 102
Welcome and Invocation - Camari Carter Hawkins
9:00am-9:10am
Keynote Address - Hiram Sims
9:10am - 9:30am
CLI(que) Talk 1- Marquitta Lloyd
9:30am - 9:45am
CLI(que) Talk 2 - Alex Petunia
9:50am - 10:15am
CLI(que) Talk 3 - Conney Williams
10:20am - 10:35am
CLI(que) Talk 4 -Charisse Sims
10:40am - 10:55am
Break 10:55-11:05
Workshops (11:05am-12:00pm):
CHOOSE ONE
The Importance of Storytelling for
Minorities - Andy Sanchez
11:05am - 12:00pm
Taper Hall 114
Blues, Vibrations & Poetry: Finding the Rhythm in
Bim Bim Bim! - Tommy Domino
11:05am- 12:00pm
Taper Hall 116
Lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm
Lunch will be available at USC campus restaurants &
surrounding locations for purchase*
Afternoon Schedule:
Panel
How Poets Make Money
Hiram Sims, Camari Carter-Hawkins,
1:00pm - 1:55pm
Taper Hall 102
Breakout Sessions (choose one):
Writing as Healing- Ravina Wadhwani
2:00pm - 2:55pm
Taper Hall Grass Area
Social Media for Poets- Camari Carter-Hawkins
2:00pm - 2:55pm
Taper Hall 114
2:55pm-3:00pm - Break
CLI TED Talks:
Taper Hall 102
CLI(que) Talk 5 - Cynthia Guardado
3:00pm - 3:15pm
CLI(que) Talk 6 - Karo Ska
3:15pm - 3:30pm
Closeout with Hiram and Camari
3:30pm - 3:45pm
Guided Beach Writing Sessions:
Dockweiler Beach Fire Pits
Writing & Workshop Session
Ravina Wadhwani/Andy Sanchez/Hiram Sims/Karo Ska
5:30pm - 6:30pm
Bonfire & Pizza:
7:30pm - 10:00pm or Whenever
Sunday
Press Tabling Event & Book Pitches
(Students Pitching must arrive by 10am)
USC Founder's Park
Address: 3518 Trousdale Parkway, Los Angeles CA, 90089)
10:00am - 1:00pm
Lunch: By Chef Lee
1:00pm - 1:30pm
Student Open Mic!
1:30pm - 3:30pm
Read Everyday - Write Everyday Book Release - Hiram Sims
3:30pm - 4:15pm