Some Literary Events / April 14 - 23

All events are free unless otherwise noted.

April 15 (4:00 - 8:00 pm) Beneath the Masks: Searching for Roots through Art and Poetry in Queens. In coincidence with Immigrant Heritage Week, New York Books Fair Expo presents an evening of poetry and art. Featuring poets Adriana Devers (Dominican Republic), Madellín Longoria (Cuba), and Laura Ovieto (Ecuador); a literary discussion on the immigrant experience; and an exhibition of works by artists José Acosta, Marianne Sagbinni, and Hugo Sandoval. At Queens Museum of Art, NYC Building, Flushing Meadows Corona Park. For more information, click here or call 917-238-3155.

April 15 (5:15 - 8:15 pm) Book Presentation: Gustavo Arango. New York Books Fair Expo presents Colombian poet Gustavo Arango's latest work, Impromptu en la isla (Editorial Press, 2010). At Queens Museum of Art, NYC Building, Flushing Meadows, Corona Park. For more information, click here

April 15 (7:00 p.m.) Mexican Literature in the Age of Obama. Panel discussion with Humberto Beck, Christopher Dominguez, Valeria Luiselli, Antonio Ortuno, and Alvaro Enrigue (moderator). In Spanish with simultaneous translation. Co-presented by The Mexican Cultural institute of New York. At Americas Society, 680 Park Avenue. For more information and to register, click here.

April 16 (6:00 pm) Juan Mayorga at Instituto Cervantes. Spanish playwright Juan Mayorga will talk about his latest work, Camino del Cielo, inspired in the Holocaust. At Instituto Cervantes, 211-215 East 49th Street. For more information, click here or call 212-308-7720.

April 16 (6:30 pm) In Honor of Poetry. Monthly poetry gathering hosted by author Vanessa Martir. This month theme is just poetry, and tonight's event features Peggy Robles-Alvarado, Jason Hernandez, Jani Bomba Rose, and Papo 'Swiggity' Santiago, among others. Those interested in reading, please send email to vanessa_martir@yahoo.com. At Lolita, 266 Broome Street. For more information, click here.

April 16 (7:00 pm) Araceli Tinajero at Barnes and Noble. Latino Artists Round Table presents a reading and conversation with author Araceli Tinajero (El Lector: A History of the Cigar Factory Reader, 2010) and critic Roberto González Echevarría. At Barnes and Noble Lincoln Triangle, 1972 Broadway. For more information, click here or call 212-595-6859.

April 16 (7:00 pm) The Cure of Enchantment: A Tribute to Martin Espada. Join poet Martín Espada and Yerbabuena as they infuse Morningside Heights for an unforgettable night celebrating poetry, music and Boricua culture. Tickets are $20. At Miller Theater, 2960 Broadway (Between 116th and 117th). To buy tickets or for more information, click here or call 212-854-7799.
April 16 (7:00 pm) César Gutiérrez at McNally Jackson. The SoHo bookstore presents a discussion with the author of Bombardier, a novel inspired on the  September 11 attacks. At McNally Jackson, 52 Prince Street. For more information, call 212-274-1160.

April 17 (2:00 - 3:30 pm) Mixtecos in New York: Language and Identity. Panel discussion organized and presented by Mano a Mano - Mexican Culture Without Borders. At the National Museum of the American Indian in New York, One Bowling Green (Between Broadway and State Streets). For more information, click here or call 212-587-3070.

April 17 (4:30 - 6:30 pm) Oh SNAP! Young Powerful Voices at Work at El Museo. Featuring local arts collective The Peace Poets an a two-hour spoken word workshop for teenagers. At El Museo del Barrio's El Taller, 1230 Fifth Avenue. For more information or to RSVP, click here or call 212-831-7272.

April 17 (6:30 - 8:30 pm) Shout Outs for PAZ! at El Museo. Explo-fusión of poetry, music, multimedia, and activism. Featuring Mahina Movement, Las Gallas, Ollin Imagination, and ReadNex Poetry Squad. El Museo del Barrio's El Café, 1230 Fifth Avenue. For more information or to RSVP, click here or call 212-831-7272.

April 17 (7:00 - 10:00) A Festival of Latino and Latina Poets. Organized by The Acentos Foundation in celebration of National Poetry Month. Featured readers include Li-Yun Alvarado, Diana Marie Delgado, Martín Espada, Carlos Andres Gomez, Marie-Elizabeth Mali, Paul Martinez Pompa, Anthony Morales, Urayoán Noel, Willie Perdomo, and Patrick Rosal. Host: Fish Vargas. At Sweetwater's Bar and Grill, 2579 3rd Avenue (at 139th Street), Bronx. For more information or to RSVP, click here.

April 18 (12:00 - 2:00 pm) Tyehimba Jess at Acentos Writers Workshop. The acclaimed hands-on writing series organized by Acentos Foundation welcomes Detroit poet Tyehimba Jess. RSVP is required by sending an email to fish@louderarts.com. Please bring proper identification to the event. At the Eugenio María de Hostos Community College, Room A-329, 475 Grand Concourse, Bronx. For more information, click here or call 917-209-4211.

April 19 (7:30 pm - 10:00 pm) LouderArts Reading Series. Presenting Paul Martínez Pompa, author of My Kill Adore Him and winner of the 2008 Andres Montoya Prize, alongside the leader of Seattle's poetry slam scene, Karen Kinneyfrock. Followed by a Q&A session. There'll be a bright and shiny open mic, as usual. At Bar 13, 35 East 13th Street. For more information, click here or call 212-979-6677.

April 20 (4:30 - 6:30 pm) Espacio Free: An Open Space for Youth at El Museo del Barrio. Weekly interactive program for teenagers organized by The Peace Poets Collective. At El Museo del Barrio, 1230 5th Avenue. For more information, click here or call 212-831-7272.

April 21 (6:30 pm) Bilingual Poetry Reading. Pen Press and New York Public Library present authors Ann Lauterbach and Leonard Schwartz and their translators into Spanish, Marta López-Luaces and Mercedes Roffé, for a reading of their latest works. At Mulberry Street Public Library, 10 Jersey Street, between Mulberry and Lafayette. For more information, click here or call 212-966-3424.

April 22 (7:00 pm) Clarice Lispector: Her Life and Legacy. The Graduate Center of the City University of New York, the Consulate General of Brazil in New York and the Americas Society present a panel discussion in conmemoration of the Brazilian novelist 90th anniversary. Featuring scholars Nadia Gotlib, Adriana Lisboa, and Lidia Santos (moderator). This is the launching event of Texto Clarice, a celebration program that will extend throught the year. At Americas Society, 680 Park Avenue. Americas Society members may reserve their tickets by emailing membersres@americas-society.org or calling to 212-277-8559, ext. 4. For more information or to reserve seating for non-members, click here or call 212-628-3200.

April 22 (6:00 - 8:00 pm) Bicentennial in New York: Six Argentine Writers. In celebration of the Bicentennial of the Argentine Republic. Organized by NYU's Spanish-language Creative Writing Master Program and the Consulate General of Argentina in New York. Featuring Federico Falco, Reinaldo Ladagga, Sylvia Molloy, Maria Negroni, Mercedes Roffé, Lila Zemborain and Claudio Iván Remeseira (moderator). At the Consulate General of Argentina, 12 West 56th Street. For more information, call 212-603-0400.

April 23 (6:00 pm) Latin American Politics and Language. Professor Elvira Arnoux (University of Buenos Aires) will talk about Argentina's policies of regional integration and its impact on literature and language. At CUNY's Graduate Center,  Room C204, 365 Fifth Avenue. For more information, click here or call 212-817-8410.

April 23 (7:00 pm) Homero Aridjis at McNally Jackson. The SoHo bookstore welcomes the presence of Mexico's famed poet and diplomat, Homero Aridjis, as he speaks about his latest work, Solar Poems. At McNally Jackson Books, 52 Prince Street. For more information, call 212-274-1160.


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