Programs & Events
Thank you
city of Los angeles
department of cultural affairs
Returning Soldiers Speak has been awarded a grant from the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs. The project consists of playwriting workshops and staged readings presented to the public. The new works will be written by veterans and family members.
We are grateful to all of you who have expressed interest in this exciting opportunity, and who have submitted an application.
At this time, the submission window is closed and the decision-making process begins. It will not be an easy task—especially since we received such strong proposals.
Returning Soldiers Speak is pleased to present
an evening of poetry with Sandra Squire Fluck
Returning Soldiers Speak is pleased to present an evening of poetry with Sandra Squire Fluck.
Sandra will read a selection of her poetry that has been published in various anthologies, chapbooks, and journals. She will read new work, too. Sandra's writing and publishing career has spanned decades, and she will draw upon this wealth of poetry and fiction.
After the reading, Sandra will engage in dialogue with the audience. Dialogue will be facilitated by Leilani Squire.
Sandra is the Founder and Editor of thewritelaunch.com, a literary journal, and bookscover2cover.com.
November 15, 2025 at 8pm EST / 5pm PST. Please join us via Zoom.
In Honor: an immersive experience
presented by Grief Dialogues
Walk into a world of living stories — where veterans’ voices rise in song, poetry, and performance. In Honor explores what it means to serve, to sacrifice, and to return home changed. Benjamin Fortier’s monologue, “Michael and the Saints,” is a personal reflection of his time in Fallujah 2006. Leilani Squire’s short play, “Memorial Day,” is a love story that exists beyond our mundane reality.
In Honor, in Hyannis, MA, on November 10 — An Unforgettable Experience of Story and Spirit presented by Grief Dialogues.
"Behind every act of service is a story — of devotion, of loss, and of love for one’s country and community. This event is both tribute and testimony.”
— Dani Davis, Executive Producer & Director
