A reading and conversation with award-winning poets Alexandra Lytton Regalado and Jordan Pérez. Following their reading, the poets will pose questions to one other, as well as field questions from moderator Laura Villareal, who will identify resonances and unifying themes across their work. There will also be a Q & A with the audience. RSVP below. This event will take place in the Betsy Hotel Gallery.
In special collaboration with Letras Latinas. Letras Latinas, the literary initiative at the Institute for Latino Studies (ILS), strives to enhance the visibility, appreciation and study of Latinx literature both on and off the campus of the University of Notre Dame. We put an emphasis on programs that support newer voices, foster a sense of community among writers, and place Latinx writers in community spaces. They will be celebrating its 20th anniversary throughout calendar year 2024.
Jordan Pérez is a Cuban-American poet whose first book, Santa Tarantula, won the 10th annual Andrés Montoya Poetry Prize. Her work has appeared in POETRY, Cutthroat, Poetry International, Mississippi Review, and elsewhere. She works professionally in childhood sexual abuse prevention. Learn more at jordanperezpoetry.com.
Alexandra Lytton Regalado is a Salvadoran-American author, editor, and translator. Her works include Relinquenda, winner of the National Poetry Series (Beacon Press, 2022), and Matria (Black Lawrence Press, 2017). She is the co-founding editor of Kalina press and assistant editor at swwim.org. More info at www.alexandralyttonregalado.com