Community Literature Initiative

CLI is a small Los Angeles-based nonprofit organization that is dedicated to uplifting the voices of people in marginalized communities by providing accessible poetry and literature resources. Within CLI, the Sims Library of Poetry aims to engage with the South L.A. community by offering a space to read, write, study, perform, and appreciate poetry. And the World Stage Press (WSP) is an independent publishing press that edits, designs, and publishes local manuscripts. WSP oversees and manages full-cycle book production, publishing, and local distribution.