The Palm Springs Public Library Foundation Wednesday announced the addition of a “Poetry Lounge” to the fourth annual Pride on the Page book festival next month at the Cultural Center.

The free festival will be held from 10 a.m through 5 p.m. Nov. 1 at 2300 E. Baristo Road.

“The Poetry Lounge: Poetry Readings from Outstanding LGBTQ+ Poets” will give six poets the opportunity to share their work from noon to 1 p.m. inside the center’s Theatre Two.

Participating poets include:

— Gary Hunter, a poet of more than 20 years.

— Donika Kelly, author of “The Natural Order of Things.”

— Doris Reed, writer, artist and motivational speaker.

— Steven Reigns, a Los Angeles poet and educator.

— Sweet Baby J’ai, an award-winning vocalist, writer and producer.

— Lorenzo Taylor, a novelist, poet, p

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