Indigenous People's Day Poetry Writing Workshop

Chicago poet Eduardo Arocho hosts a poetry program highlighting Puerto Rican verse and inviting participants to reflect on their own identity and lived experience through writing. Eduardo will be joined by poets Luis Tubens, Mayda Del Valle and Yolanda Nieves to lead the workshop, which will be help in English, Spanglish and Spanish, and also incorporate Native languages. Workshop participants will be invited to ready their works for the Poetry Reading and Open Mic event at the National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture on Saturday, October 11. Space is limited - registration is required. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event. This event is part of the 2025 One Book, One Chicago season, exploring the book Olga Dies Dreaming by Xochitl Gonzalez. Photo: courtesy of the guest

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