Fresno State poetry events bring the excitement of a live reading via Zoom
Fresno State Yes, you have to acknowledge that a poetry reading can be pretty great when you’re right there in the room with the poet. It’s easy for the speaker to forge a strong emotional connection with the audience.
But in-person poetry readings are scarce these days, for obvious reasons. What you might not realize is that a Zoom-type interaction with an artist can still be surprisingly intimate.
Two upcoming poetry events at Fresno State give you a chance to find out::
Author Reading: Larissa Mercado-López
Date: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 19.
Admission: $5.
Fresno State presents Fresno Writers Live, a virtual reading with Larissa Mercado-López (pictured above), author of the bilingual children’s book “Esteban de Luna, Baby Rescuer!” / “Esteban de Luna, ¡Rescatador de Bebés!”
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The event will be held online via Zoom. You can register to attend here.
Details: http://www.fresnostate.edu/creativewriting or 559-278-1569.
Fresno State Author Reading: Juan Felipe Herrera and Anthony Cody
Date: 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26.
Admission: $10.
Fresno State presents El Nuevo Huevo Book Hatching, a virtual gathering featuring readings by U.S. Poet Laureate Emeritus Juan Felipe Herrera (above left), author of the new poetry collection “Every Day We Get More Illegal,” and Anthony Cody (above right), author of the poetry collection “Borderland Apocrypha,} as well as readings from Laureate fellows.
The event will be held online via Zoom. Register to attend here.
Details: http://www.fresnostate.edu/creativewriting or 559-278-1569.
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