Benjamin Weissman is the author of two books of short fiction, most recently Headless. He is also a visual artist who has recently appeared in half a dozen solo, group and collaborative exhibitions in Los Angeles over the past year, including What Every Showflake Knows in its Heart at the Santa Monica Museum and Men in L.A.: Three Generations of Drawing. His fiction and writing about art, books, skiing, and pornography have appeared in The Believer, McSweeney’s and Artforum, among many others. He teaches in the graduate programs of Otis College of Art and Art Center College of Design.

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Stacy Lieberman

As President and CEO of the Library Foundation of Los Angeles (LFLA), Stacy Lieberman is an innovative and inclusive leader whose career dwells at the intersection of arts and culture, lifelong learning, storytelling, and equitable access. Stacy guides the Foundation’s philanthropic and public-facing priorities to serve the Los Angeles Public Library, embracing the notion that libraries are beacons of democracy where everyone is welcome. She works intentionally with community leaders, donors, and internal and external strategic partners to raise awareness and resources for the Library and its life-changing initiatives.

With more than 20 years of experience as a senior executive, Stacy has left an indelible mark on iconic L.A. arts, non-profit, and educational institutions such as The Broad, the Autry Museum of the American West, and the Skirball Cultural Center. Building on an early career in book publishing, she has dedicated her professional life to sharing stories and broadening the reach of public institutions to welcome visitors and students of all ages and backgrounds to experience educational, arts, and cultural opportunities.