We offer a broad range of opportunities for both novice and experienced writers, cultivating a space that promotes personal and creative growth, supported by a range of fellow literary and performance artists. Twelve Literary Arts currently operates five core programs that inspire, promote, and support youth and adult writers as they develop their literary crafts and form relationships within and across age groups. TLA emphasizes the importance of inter-generational interaction and learning. We bring performance poetry to public spaces, while supporting poets and writers of all ages with youth programming, adult professional development, and brave spaces to dream, write, and teach into reality a world of social justice and equity.