Praisesong for the People - McAllen
Sat, Nov 23
|McAllen Public Library
Time & Location
Nov 23, 2024, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
McAllen Public Library, 4001 N 23rd St, McAllen, TX 78504, USA
Guests
About the event
Join us for a reading by Texas poets celebrating those who've positively impacted their lives and community.
Featured poets include Avery Castillo, Emmy Pérez, Jan Seale, Edward Vidaurre, and Amanda Johnston (host).
About the Project
Created by Texas Poet Laureate Amanda Johnston, Praisesong for the People: Poems from the Heart and Soul of Texas will commission 70 poets across 7 Texas regions to write original praise poems celebrating everyday people in the state we call home. This project seeks to uplift our diverse and intersecting population across age, gender, and BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, differently-abled, and immigrant communities.
With support from the Writers' League of Texas, readings will be scheduled across the state to celebrate the vibrant communities we live in for Fall 2024. For Spring 2025, writing projects will be shared with educators and all K-12 schools in Texas to encourage students to read and write praise poems for people who…