Edge 30: a Reading Series of Emerging and Younger Writers
Curator: Melissa Buckheit
Melissa Buckheit's Bio |
A note from the curator: I have often wanted to listen to authors who are in the same place in their career as myself--emerging, published in journals, with a chapbook and/or a first full-length book, still growing but full of passion, new ideas, and an edge. But there is often infrequent opportunity for this; in fact, I have often felt disappointed in the lack, that such an open community might often be circumscribed in its literary programming. Additionally, featuring emerging writers engages other young as well as established writers, to support, frequent and attend Casa Libre and other writing events. This cycle creates the foundation for a writing community which self-generates, remains true, open, and allows many voices the opportunity for visibility and being heard. I want Tucson to be an artistic community which includes and features many voices and peoples. Literature is the province of communication, but also reflectivity, the reflection and representation of all our narratives and of new narratives and ideas, voices which are challenging and also challenge us. |
Simmons B. Buntin , Rita Maria Magdaleno, &
Pablo Peregrina
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
7:30 p.m.
Suggested Donation: $5
Come to Edge: A Reading Series of Emerging and Younger Writers. Edge is a series of local and national writers and cross-genre artists, emphasizing diversity of narrative, identity and literary source. Its purpose is to create community, visibility and voice for emerging and younger writers. Broadsheets of the authors' work will accompany each reading. Books and journals will be available for purchase and signing by the authors. Refreshments will be available after the reading.
Readers:
Simmons B. Buntin is the American author of the new book of poems, Bloom, published by Ireland's Salmon Poetry in 2010, and Riverfall, published by Salmon Poetry in 2005. His award-winning poetry and prose have appeared in numerous North American and European journals and anthologies. He is the founding editor of the acclaimed international journal Terrain.org: A Journal of the Built & Natural Environments, for which he also writes a regular editorial. He is the recipient of the Colorado Artists Fellowship for Poetry, an Academy of American Poets prize, and grants by the Arizona Commission on the Arts and Tucson Pima Arts Council. He is an avid photographer, website designer, and all-around rabble-rouser who lives with his wife and two daughters in the Sonoran desert of southern Arizona. Catch up with him at www.SimmonsBuntin.com.
Rita Maria Magdaleno grew up in Marcos de Niza, south-side Phoenix, Arizona. She works as a poet in the schools through the Arizona Commission on the Arts. Rita is also a registered nurse. She has presented “Healing Words” at Pima Community College & other writing programs for cancer survivors at the Arizona Cancer Center.Rita’s publications include: Marlene Dietrich, Rita Hayworth, & My Mother, University of Arizona Press (2003) and My New Backyard Garden, a bilingual children’s book (2006). She co-edited They Opened Their Hearts: Tucson’s Elders Tell WWII Stories to Tucson’s Youth (2005). Rita’s poems & stories appear in national and international publications: Puerto del Sol; After Aztlan: Latino Poets of the Nineties; Walking the Twilight: Women Writers of the Southwest; Fever Dreams: Contemporary Arizona Poets; and Neueste Chicano Lyrik: New Chicano Poetry.
Pablo Peregrina: As a first generation immigrant I am thankful for being born on the borderlands in Nogales, Mexico and growing up bicultural. I officially became a citizen in 1996. Five years ago I performed for Humane Borders 5th Anniversary. At that performance I made a commitment in front of many people to compose a CD around the theme of border issues. This CD is not about Pablo but about all of you that are in this mission together. I’ve been told that I am the voice for those who don’t have a voice. Thank you for those who have inspired me!
Next Edge Reading will be held on February 16.
Past Edge Readings:
November 2010
October 2010
September 2010
July 2010
June 2010
May 2010
April 2010
March 2010
February 2010
January 2010
November 2009
October 2009
September 2009
July 2009
June 2009
May 2009
April 2009
March 2009
February 2009
January 2009
December 2008
November 2008
October 2008
September 2008
July 2008
June 2008
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April 2008
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