Inlandia Institute

Inlandia Institute Celebrating Our Region in Word, Image and Sound

https://linktr.ee/inlandia_institute mile inland Southern California Region.

The Inlandia Institute is a lively center of literary activity serving the 29,000 sq. It grew out of the highly acclaimed anthology Inlandia: A Literary Journey through California’s Inland Empire, published by Heyday Books in 2006 with the active participation of the Riverside Public Library. The cultural programming that supported the anthology led to the development of the Inlandia Institute in

2007. Inlandia incorporated in 2009 and was granted non-profit status in 2012. The Institute’s tax ID number is 27-0586882. Our mission is to recognize, support, and expand literary activity in all of its forms in the Inland Empire by publishing books and sponsoring programs that deepen people’s awareness, understanding, and appreciation of this unique, complex and creatively vibrant region.

Books, writers, giveaways, and a chance to discover your next favorite read, all happening this Thursday!Join us for Inl...
06/02/2026

Books, writers, giveaways, and a chance to discover your next favorite read, all happening this Thursday!

Join us for Inlandia’s Indie Author Fair from 5:00–7:30 PM at the Riverside Main Library Community Room. Meet local authors and illustrators, browse and purchase books, and connect with fellow book lovers from across the Inland Empire. Plus, several participating authors have generously donated signed books and/or merch for our raffle giveaways, giving attendees even more opportunities to take home something special.

We’re thrilled to be partnering with such a talented group of writers and artists and can’t wait to celebrate authors within and outside of our community. Participants are tagged below. If you’re participating and don’t see your name, leave a comment and we’ll add you!

-Free admission
-Author talks
-Raffles/giveaways
-Meet local authors and illustrators

The 2026 Pura Madre Design Contest is officially open! We’re looking for an original design to be featured on merch with...
05/15/2026

The 2026 Pura Madre Design Contest is officially open! We’re looking for an original design to be featured on merch with all proceeds supporting Pura Madre creative workshops for moms.

Winning artist receives:
📚 A selection of books
💵 $150 prize
🖌️ Their artwork featured on official Pura Madre merch + some free merch with their design

Open exclusively to artist moms in the Inland Empire.

Submit your design by May 31, 2026 through the link in our bio or by scanning the QR code on the flyer!
Help us celebrate creativity, community, and motherhood through art.

CallForArtists DesignContest SupportLocalArtists CreativeMoms WomenWhoCreate LatinaArtists CommunityArt ArtContest

Happy Thursday everyone! As many of you have heard, we are putting together a new indie authors book fair for June! That...
05/14/2026

Happy Thursday everyone! As many of you have heard, we are putting together a new indie authors book fair for June! That’s right — our next Artswalk will be our beloved book fair. If you are interested in signing up to showcase as an author, you can scan the qr code or go to the link in our bio. We’ll post a lineup of selected authors at the end of May to get you all excited to show up and show out on June 4th!

Don’t forget! Free event! Tonight, Inlandia is honored to be joining with Save our Chinatown Committee and others to cel...
05/08/2026

Don’t forget! Free event! Tonight, Inlandia is honored to be joining with Save our Chinatown Committee and others to celebrate Ching-In’s new book with a special reading. We will be at the Heritage House alongside all of these wonderful, historic individuals. Come out and celebrate with us this AAPI Heritage Month.

Tonight we welcome Nydia Armendia-Sánchez to Artswalk at the Riverside Main Library! Presented by our Cultura steering c...
05/07/2026

Tonight we welcome Nydia Armendia-Sánchez to Artswalk at the Riverside Main Library! Presented by our Cultura steering committee, Nydia will be doing a storytime of her book Frida Kahlo’s Flower Crown! We will also be having arts and crafts available for the whole family (you might even be able to draw your own portrait!) and from 7-7:30, we’ll be doing a few games of Loteria! Winners of the games will receive signed books or other goodies. We look forward to welcoming you all there anytime from 6-7:30 in the Community Room.

Preorders open now! Explore ‘88 Unashamed Black Mental Health Stories,’ a compelling collection of personal narratives h...
05/07/2026

Preorders open now! Explore ‘88 Unashamed Black Mental Health Stories,’ a compelling collection of personal narratives highlighting emotional resilience and mental health journeys within the Black community. Edited by Romaine Washington, this anthology offers powerful insights and inspiring experiences, fostering understanding and awareness. A valuable resource for anyone seeking to learn more about mental health through authentic and impactful stories. Scan the QR code or go to our link in bio to preorder your copy now!

Not only is Inlandia opening up youth board member positions, but we are also holding an open call for general board mem...
04/28/2026

Not only is Inlandia opening up youth board member positions, but we are also holding an open call for general board members. If you are interested in joining our diverse board of creative professionals, please send requested information to [email protected].

Thursday, May 7th we welcome Nydia Armendia-Sánchez to Artswalk at the Riverside Main Library! Presented by our Cultura ...
04/25/2026

Thursday, May 7th we welcome Nydia Armendia-Sánchez to Artswalk at the Riverside Main Library! Presented by our Cultura steering committee, Nydia will be doing a storytime of her book Friday Kahlo’s Flower Crown! We will also be having arts and crafts available for the whole family (you might even be able to draw your own portrait!) and from 7-7:30, we’ll be doing a few games of Loteria! Winners of the games will receive signed books or other goodies. We look forward to welcoming you all there anytime from 6-7:30 in the Community Room.

Hey all you fine high schoolers and college students out there…Inlandia has opened up an exciting new opportunity for on...
04/23/2026

Hey all you fine high schoolers and college students out there…Inlandia has opened up an exciting new opportunity for one student in Riverside County and one student in San Bernardino County. We are looking forward to welcoming aboard two young adults to join our Board of Directors. Not only will you be a board member, but you will also be helping to create a youth advisory council to assist in our programming efforts. If you or anyone you know is interested in this opportunity, we invite you to apply using the link in our bio or by going to inlandiainstitute.org.

In conjunction with the City of Riverside, Inlandia is once again holding our Insect Poetry contest! This year, we are l...
04/07/2026

In conjunction with the City of Riverside, Inlandia is once again holding our Insect Poetry contest! This year, we are looking for poetry inspired by ants! Submissions are open until April 18th. Visit RiversideInsectFair.com for submission link and guidelines, or go to the link in our bio.

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4076 Brockton Avenue
Riverside, CA
92501

Telephone

+19517902458

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http://linktr.ee/inlandia_institute

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