My dear friends,
Today marks the first day of National Poetry Month in the United States, a time of immense excitement and celebration. I eagerly anticipate the opportunity to connect with you at various events throughout this month:
- April 4th, 5th, and 6th: I am honored to be a guest poet for the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. I will engage in creative-writing discussions and classes, poetry readings, and enriching conversations with students throughout these days. My heartfelt gratitude extends to Professor Cristián Gómez Olivares for extending the invitation.
- April 4th: "The Power to the Poets Fundraiser awaits! Revel in live performances featuring poetry, spoken word, dance, and music, complemented by delectable lite bites and more! Although I regretfully cannot attend, as a member of WordPlay Cincy board of Trustees, I assure you that this event promises to be extraordinary, supporting transformative programs within the Greater Cincinnati community. For further details, please visit: https://www.wordplaycincy.org/powertothepoets24
- April 11th: Join me for a captivating Music concert/Poetry reading as part of the Poet & Song Series, curated by the remarkable Roberta Schultz. The musical segment will be provided by Canadian songwriter Noah Zacharin. Doors open at 6:30 pm with the program commencing at 7:00 pm, hosted at the Falcon Theatre in Covington, Kentucky.
- April 24th: Embrace an enchanting evening of poetry through an Online event organized by the Columbus Metropolitan Library. I am honored to share the platform with esteemed poets Scott Woods and Charlene Fix, under the gracious hosting of Darren Demarree. Registration for this event is available at: https://www.crowdcast.io/c/avp2024-poetry-month (Event begins at 7:00 pm)
- April 26th: Indulge in a night of Hispanic poetry in Spanish and English, thoughtfully organized by LULAC (The League of United Latin American Citizens). Poets Mauricio Espinoza (Costa Rica), Ana Maria Molina(Colombia), Adriana Prieto Quintero (Venezuela), and myself will have the privilege of sharing our poetic work. This event serves as a fundraiser, with all proceeds generously matched by LULAC National 0.6 to 1, benefiting the LULAC Ohio Education Foundation, a 501 c(3) charity dedicated to providing Latino students with educational opportunities in our community. Contributions are tax deductible. Secure your registration/donation at: https://cincinnati.lulacohio.org/.../det.../poetry-night-953 (Event commences at 6:30 pm at the Cincinnati State Technical and Community College. (Special thanks to Geoffrey Woolf and Laura Moese for her efforts and generosity).
-Saturday, April 27th, I will finish poetry month with a Poetry Workshop as part of the BookJoy event, Celebrating poetry month at the Fairfield Lane Public Library (Thank you, Odalys Jimenez, for the invitation!)
I hope to see you there, my friends. Happy National Poetry Month!
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