A resource for the PDX literary community. Produced by Old Pal.
LitPDX seeks to amplify marginalized voices, and welcomes all, their ideas, their events, and their words.
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For all the mujeres mariposas who gave themselves wings: a poetry reading with Kim Guerra, and special guests La Espiritista and Noah Sanemitsu. A night for mariposas to gather, share poetry, and connect with other Brown Badass Bonitas. Merch and books will be sold! Come hang out!
An off-site event for the national conference of the Association of Writers and Writing Programs. ACT 1 7:00 – 8:30 PM: Latina Outsiders Remaking Latina Identity In anticipation of the upcoming release of the anthology Latina Outsiders Remaking Latina Identity (Routledge, 2019), join us for a celebration of our contributors. Featuring: Dr. Grisel Y. Acosta, Editor Jane Gabriels, PhD. Carolina Hinojosa-Cisneros Stephanie Laterza Luis Lopez-Maldonado Aline Mello Kristen Millares Young ACT 2 8:30 – 10:00 PM: Esta Es America: A Pan-Latinx Poetry Reading A showcase of Latinx poets from around the United States to celebrate the multiplicity of our collective identities, to honor our disparate yet connected histories, and to express solidarity with Latinx people throughout the Americas. Featuring: Francisco Aragon Carolina Ebeid Luna Flores…
A grim Latino fairy tale Written by Marisela Treviño Orta Directed by Rebecca Martinez About the Play Isadora finds the strength to stand up to her abusive husband Septimo when he forces the very pregnant Yolot to stay against her will. While Septimo makes plans for the baby, Isadora and Yolot devise one of their own. And as a pack of wolves closes in on the hacienda, Isadora must decide what price she’ll pay for her own freedom. Milagro is one of four theatres producing Wolf at the Door as part of the National New Play Network Rolling World Premiere. The other participating theatres are New Jersey Repertory Company in Long Branch, NJ; Kitchen Dog Theater in Dallas, TX; and Halcyon Theatre in Chicago, IL.…