SAMPLING OF POETRY EVENTS
and yes, I designed almost all of these flyers* because I am also a graphic artist
(the exception is the Nightshades Flyer)
Poetry Flyer for Somos Xicanas Anthology Reading & Panel Discussion. Curated & Coordinated in partnership with SJSU King Library. Forthcoming April 2025.
Poetry Flyer for SJ Roots Poets Unbound. Curated Poets & Poetry Performance in partnership with History San Jose. Downtown San Jose, Nov. 2024.
Poetry Lounge Celebrating Women's History. Curated Poets & Poetry Performance in partnership with La Raza Historical Society and History San Jose. March 2024.
Speak Poetry: Tending to Community with Words and Heart. Curated Poets and Poetry Performance in partnership with SJSU King Library. San Jose, CA. April 2024.
Nightshades: Reclaiming Our Medicine. Created event, curated poets, and performed poetry. In partnership with Teatro Vision. San Jose, CA. January 2025.
![Flyer for Poetry Reading and Book Release. Braided [Un]Be-Longing. Gilroy, CA. April 2023.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63e678dc5e14ec1082241d39/2cd42b9f-7a01-43b5-95fe-66e996586f6c/R+Alvarez+Books+%285+%C3%97+5+in%29.png)
Flyer for Poetry Reading and Book Release. Braided [Un]Be-Longing. Gilroy, CA. April 2023.
Online poetry workshop. Hella Chingona Podcast.
SAMPLING OF READINGS & FUN HIGHLIGHTS
BECAUSE IT REALLY DOES BRING THAT LITERARY ARTIST RESUME TO LIFE IN A DIFFERENT WAY
Poetry Reading in Mexico City 2023
Poetry Reading for La Raza Historical Society 2023
Women's Heritage Celebration. Curating Poets & Performing. History Park, San Jose 2024.
Poetry & Conversation. Creative Minds in Conversation with Christina Fernandez at SJMA. San Jose, CA 2024. Moderated my Juan Omar Rodriguez.
SJMA Poetry Performance. Collaboration with Jonathan Borca at SJ Museum of Art: Hip Hop(e), Jazz & Storytelling—Part 2 (Green). SJMA. San Jose, CA 2024.
Latino Leadership Alliance. Poetry & Remarks. San Jose, CA 2022.
Poetry Talk at Gavilan College. Gilroy, CA 2024.
A photograph of me taken by the husband as I was celebrating two wins for my debut poetry book in 2023.
A pic of the Eastside Magazine Team alongside a pic of co-founder Omar Rodriguez and I being acknowledged with a commendation from the City of SJ, followed by the cover art I designed for one of the issues.
A quick pic of my book cover that I illustrated and also won a bronze medal for - Best Cover Design, International Latino Book Awards. Pic taken during one of my poetry segments at KKUP. Feb 2025.
A cover of the Somos Xicanas Anthology which I did not design, but how cool is it that my face is on there alongside some of my Chicana Shereos?! Anthology edited by Luz Schweig.