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Lynne Thompson ’72 Joins Altadena Poets Laureate for Poetry Workshop
Former LA Poet Laureate and Scripps alum Lynne Thompson ’72 joined the Altadena Poets Laureate for a poetry workshop on December 14, 2024. Thompson served as the fourth Los Angeles […]
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EIN Presswire on Lynne Thompson ’72’s New Poetry Collection
EIN Presswire announced the publication of Los Angeles Poet Laureate Lynne Thompson ’72’s newest collection of poetry, Blue on a Blue Palette.
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Lynne Thompson ’72 to Publish New Poetry Collection
Los Angeles Poet Laureate Lynne Thompson ’72 will release her newest collection of poetry, Blue on a Blue Palette, on April 16, 2024.
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In the Media: Lynne Thompson ’72 to Be Honored at Beyond Baroque, LA Weekly Reports
In addition to being named poet laureate in 2021, Thompson has also published several collections and received a fellowship from the American Academy of Poets in 2022.
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Lynne Thompson ’72 and Rachel Fidler ’14 Connect Across Communities
Although Lynne Thompson ’72 and Rachel Fidler ’14 graduated more than 40 years apart, the two alumnae have long worked together to bring their knowledge, enthusiasm, and experience to serve the greater Los Angeles community.
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In the Media: Los Angeles Daily News Features Lynne Thompson ’72’s Upcoming Reading
Thompson is the former poet laureate of Los Angeles and a recipient of a 2015 artist fellowship from the city of Los Angeles.
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In the Media: Lynne Thompson to Read at 2022 Get Lit Gala, Broadway World Reports
The gala will honor several Los Angeles-area artists for their contributions and achievements.
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In the Media: Lynne Thompson ’72 Hosts “Day of Poetry” in Los Angeles, KCET Reports
Lynne Thompson ’72, the current poet laureate of Los Angeles, celebrated the city’s diverse and talented poets by co-hosting a “Day of Poetry” reading at Central Library.
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In the Media: Lynne Thompson ’72 Reads at First Poetry Under the Pier Event, Santa Monica Daily Press Reports
The event took place at Heal the Bay’s Santa Monica aquarium and featured poems about nature and the ocean.
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Scripps College Thanks Lynne Thompson ’72 for Her Service as Chair of the Board of Trustees
Thompson will continue her service on the Board as immediate past chair. An accomplished and award-winning poet with several collections and publications in prestigious literary journals, she is also serving a two-year term as the poet laureate of Los Angeles, a role to which she was appointed in 2021.
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