A stellar evening of poetry and a night to remember in the life of an amazing
emerging poeta. Come listen, come support, and come buy the book!
Tuesday, June 12th @ 7pm
ACENTOS Bronx Poetry Showcase, in association with Curbstone Press
Book Release Party for TEETH, by Aracelis Girmay
With an introduction of the author by MartÃn Espada, along with readings
by Ms. Girmay and invited guests Ross Gay, Patrick Rosal, Samantha Thornhill,
Rachel Griffiths, a group of Aracelis' students, and many more!
AND...throughout the night, copies of the book will be available for purchase,
courtesy of Curbstone Press!
Aracelis Girmay writes poetry, fiction, and essays. Her work has been
published in Ploughshares, Salt, Bellevue Literary Review, Indiana Review,
Callaloo, and MiPoesias, among others. Her first collection of poems, Teeth,
is available from Curbstone Press, and her picture book was published by
George Braziller in 2005. Girmay teaches community writing workshops in New
York and her native California.
Official Website: http://www.louderarts.com/acentos/