2008 Schedule
August 29-September 3 : Albuquerque Culture
Conference: Building a People's Culture. Join activists, poets and
artists from around the country as we examine and celebrate the possibilities
for social change in this critical time in world history. Opening reading
to include Demetria, Simon Ortiz, Luci Tapahonso, Tony Mares and others at
the South Broadway Cultural Center, Friday at 7 p.m.
Events over the next days will be held at the Harwood Center and will include
panels on "Culture in a Time of Crisis," "Alternative Media--Telling
the Truth for a Change," "Cultural Memory and Survival," "The
Southwest Nuclear Complex" and "Festivals of the Oppressed" which
looks at the role of poetry, music and rallies in modern movements for social
change. Information: www.Albuquerqueculturalconference.org
Email: ABQconference20008@yahoo.com
September 12-14, 2008: STIR: A Festival of Words,
Demetria will read from her poetry as part of the opening for a performance
by musician/poet Joy Harjo at the South Broadway Cultural Center, Friday, 7:30
p.m. Saturday at 2 p.m., at the Harwood Center, she be on a panel, moderated
by VB Price, "Can
Poetry Matter?" STIR will include 22 events: art exhibits, readings,
workshops, slam poetry and more at various downtown venues.
Information: http://stirwordfest.wordpress.com
November 7: The Literary Southwest, Demetria will read from
her new short stories with Arthur Sze on Friday at 7:30 p.m. at Yavapai College
Library, Yavapai College, Prescott., AZ. The next day she will give a writing
workshop.
Information: jnatal@cableone.net
November 2008: “Poet As Witness to War” Visiting professor, Colorado College, creative writing class
March 13-15, 2009: The Tucson Festival of Books
Demetria will participate in readings, panels and one-on-one mentorships
with aspiring authors.
Information: bookfestival@pima.gov
Future Events: For details contact Demetria at demetriajuly@aol.com
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Writing for Social Change: Redream a Just World
is a three-part series of workshops developed by Anya Achtenberg; Demetria has co-taught these workshops with her, along with
Claiming
Our Stories:
The
Power of Autobiography and Autobiographical Fiction.
If these workshops would be of interest to you,
contact
Demetria.
Cada Mujer/Cada Cuento
is a creative workshop for Spanish-speaking and bilingual women immigrants. I used it in a writing class at Catholic Charities with women working on their GED's. My goal is to tap into the treasure of stories that make up the immigrant experience and to accompany women in their journey toward self-expression and empowerment.
If this workshop would be of interest to you,
contact
Demetria
Committing Poetry In Times of War is an award-winning documentary that features Demetria and other poets who came together in support of a New Mexico teacher who was fired after backing his students' right to oppose the Iraq war, using poetry as a means of self-expression. Out of this experience emerged a nationwide slam poetry movement to support and inspire all poets who feel compelled to take a stand in that place where craft and commitment come together. For more information, see www.committingpoetry.com
