woostify domain was triggered too early. This is usually an indicator for some code in the plugin or theme running too early. Translations should be loaded at the init action or later. Please see Debugging in WordPress for more information. (This message was added in version 6.7.0.) in /home/latestwordpress/lonestar.a1professionals.net_public_html/wp-includes/functions.php on line 6131Texas State Poet Laureate announces poetry roadshow<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Galveston native and Houston resident, Lupe Mendez, the 2022 Texas State Poet Laureate, will kick off a year-long project that celebrates the Lone Star State. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Mendez\u2019s project, the Texas Poetry Roadshow, intends to capture as much as it can; to highlight the ups and downs in all things Texan. This \u201croadshow\u201d will serve as a celebration and also a respite from how changed lives have become during the pandemic. Mendez says, \u201cMany Texans have lost so much: loved ones, jobs, direction, homes, access to books and a way of life – and this project will be a way to speak on it.\u201d Thematically, this project will look to answer: \u201cWho or what has been silenced? What needs to be uplifted?\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n The Texas Poetry Roadshow is a 3-part project: writing workshops, virtual poetry readings, and an audio anthology. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n VIRTUAL READINGS<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Eighteen poets have confirmed their commitment to the Texas Poetry Roadshow. Each poet will be mixed and matched up with the Texas Poet Laureate to read in a 1.5-hour virtual show. These poets hail from metropolitan areas big and small. Each poetry showcase is designed to present three different voices (along with the Texas Poet Laureate) presenting works in a once-in-a-lifetime setting. These readings serve as a celebration of all things joyous \u2013 something everyone could use more of.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n San Antonio \u2013 <\/span><\/span>Chibbi Ordu\u00f1a<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span>, <\/span><\/span>Andrea Vocab Sanderson<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span>, Laurie Ann Guerrero<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Rio Grande Valley \u2013 <\/span><\/span>Emmy P\u00e9rez<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span>, <\/span><\/span>Edward Vidaurre<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span>, <\/span><\/span>Rodney Gomez<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Dallas\/Ft. Worth \u2013 <\/span>Faylita Hicks<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span>, <\/span>Joaquin Zihuatanejo<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n El Paso \u2013 <\/span><\/span>Andrea Cote Botero<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span>, <\/span><\/span>Aldo Ampar\u00e1n<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span>, <\/span><\/span>Gris Mu\u00f1oz<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span>; <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Houston \u2013 <\/span><\/span>Emanuelee Bean<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span>, <\/span><\/span>Dulcie Veluthukaran<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span>, <\/span><\/span>Ebony Stewart<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span> Ayokunle Falomo<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span> Muhammad Fachrul Yunus<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span>, <\/span><\/span>Jasminne Mendez<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span>, <\/span><\/span>Natasha Carrizosa<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span>,<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n WRITING WORKSHOPS<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n 6 cities have been selected for writing workshops: Galveston, Georgetown, Laredo, Amarillo, El Paso, and San Angelo are the smaller communities that reflect some of the best characteristics of Texas. The workshops for novice or expert writers, will serve to provide creative backdrops to uplift the voice of every kind of Texan. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n AUDIO ANTHOLOGY<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n This portion of the project, beginning in October, 2022, will provide the public a chance to submit their work for inclusion in an audio anthology and will live online. Having already had the chance to hear from master poets, then the opportunity to think, talk and write, this last part will allow Texans to submit their own works. Special attention will be dedicated to educators, students, and front line workers, all of whom have been front and center in of an ever-changing environment that is both wild and unprecedented. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n LOGISTICS <\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Below are the dates, times and places thus far confirmed for all workshops and readings. All virtual readings are from 7-8:30p, CST. Workshops will occur from 2-4:30p, local time. All elements will be free and open to the public and held in local community spaces or local libraries.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n May 7th, 2022 \u2013 Writing Workshop in Galveston, TX, at Rosenburg Library<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n June 22nd , 2022 \u2013 Reading with Chibbi Ordu\u00f1a, Emmy Perez, Ayokunle Falomo<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n July 9th, 2022 \u2013 Writing Workshop in Georgetown, TX at TBA<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n August 24th, 2022 \u2013 Reading with Andrea Sanderson, Edward Vidaurre, Dulcie Vuluthekaran<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n September 10th, 2022 \u2013 Writing Workshop in Laredo, TX at TBA<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n October 1st, 2022 \u2013 Open Submissions on Submittable for \u201cAudio Anthology\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n October 26th, 2022 \u2013 Reading with Natasha Carrizosa, Aldo Ampar\u00e1n, Muhammad Khaerisman <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n November 12th, 2022 \u2013 Writing Workshop in El Paso, TX at TBA<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n December 7th, 2022 \u2013 Reading with Laurie Ann Guerrero, Rodney Gomez, Ebony Stewart<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n January 21st, 2023 \u2013 Writing Workshop in San Angelo, TX at TBA<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n February 22nd, 2023 \u2013 Reading with Faylita Hicks, Jasminne Mendez, Andrea Cote-Botero<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n March 25th, 2023 \u2013 Writing Workshop in Amarillo, TX at TBA<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n