This is Day Two of our four-day festival! Check out the complete list of events that are part of the 10th Annual San José Poetry Festival! Our festival pass will get you into all live events and online events.
This event is free to all on Zoom.
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Friday, September 6, 2024 from 6:30-8:30pm
¡Cultura Poetry Night! celebrates the culture of people who identify as Chicana/o, Raza, Latinx, and people with Indigenous heritage rooted in areas that are now Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean, and South America. A multilingual event with two featured poets, guest poets, and open mic! Everyone is welcome at this inclusive event presented by Poetry Center San José, hosted by Elizabeth Jiménez Montelongo, in partnership with La Raíz Magazine.
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Featured Poets
Ramón Jiménez says: I am a writer who resides in Seattle, Washington but is originally from Inglewood, CA. I attended UC Riverside and San Diego State University pursuing a BA and MA in political science respectfully. Career wise, I am a former teacher who now works a boring desk job. I love spitfire poetry, spicy food, and cumbia. In my poetry there is room for everyone and everything. Tacos, street vendors, loud parties, and cityscapes. Stories of struggle, geopolitical realities, and harsh social commentary. I use poetry to highlight the contradictions and special places of this world. My poetry is featured in Rigorous Magazine, La Raiz, Prospectus, and Alegria Publishing. Find Ramon on IG: @ramonloveswriting
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Andrea Hernández Holm is from Arizona. Her family originated in Northern Mexico/ Texas and their stories migrated with them through the U.S.-Mexico Borderlands. Relationships with land, community, and family are integral in her writing. Her poetry has appeared in numerous venues, including Cutthroat, La Raiz Magazine, and Poetry as Resistance. She has forthcoming publications in the premier issue of Beyond Borders Literary Review; the critically-anticipated Somos Xicanas; and Teaching for Change, a textbook that will be used in classrooms across the country. Andrea’s first book, Not Enough, Too Much, is available through Flowersong Press.
Website: https://ahholm.wixsite.com/andreahernandezholm
Instagram: ahholm
Facebook: Andrea Hernandez Holm
LinkedIn: Andrea Hernandez Holm
Hosted by Elizabeth Jiménez Montelongo
IG: @elizabethjimenezmontelongo / FB: @ejmontelongo
Community Partner
La Raíz Magazine http://laraizmagazine.com
IG: @laraizmagazine / F B: @laraizmag
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