Some Literary Events / March 4 - March 12

All events free unless otherwise noted.

March 3 (7:30 pm) - April 2 (10:30 pm) The Fem Creative at Nuyorican Poets Cafe. A collaborative tribute to the creative spirit of women. Featuring Lois Elaine Griffith, Diana Gitesha Hernandez, Sandra María Esteves, Esperanza Cortés, and Clare Ultimo. At Nuyorican Poets Café, 236 East 3rd Street, between Avenues B & C. For more information, click here or call 212-780-9386.

Lois Elaine Griffith - http://www.verbsonasphalt.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=27&Itemid=3&r=off

Diana Gitesha Hernandez - http://poetswearprada.home.att.net/Gitesha.html

Sandra Maria Esteves -http://www.democracynow.org/blog/2009/9/11/sandra_maria_esteves_performs_aguacero_at_the_young_lords_40th_anniversary_celebration

click here - http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=315534791504&ref=nf

Esperanza Cortes - http://www.lehman.cuny.edu/vpadvance/artgallery/gallery/cortes/index.htm

Clare Ultimo - http://www.clareultimo.com/ultimo.php

click here - http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=315534791504&ref=nf

March 5 (7:00 pm) Spanish Book Club at McNally Jackson Books. On select Fridays every month, the SoHo bookstore holds a monthly meeting, led by Javier Molea, about the greatest writers in Latin America and Spain. This week, the book club will focus on the work of Argentine author Guillermo Martinez. At McNally Jackson Books, 52 Prince Street (between Lafayette and Mulberry). For more information, call 212-274-1160.

Guillermo Martinez - http://guillermo-martinez.net/

March 7 (12:00 - 2:00 pm) Louis Reyes Rivera at Acentos Writers Workshop. The acclaimed hands-on writing series organized by Acentos Foundation welcomespoet and essayist Louis Reyes Rivera. RSVP is required by sending an email to fish@louderarts.com. Please bring proper identification to the event. At the Eugenio María de Hostos Community College, Room A-329, 475 Grand Concourse, Bronx. For more information, click here or call 917-209-4211.

Louis Reyes Rivera - http://www.nathanielturner.com/scatteredscripture6.htm

click here - http://www.louderarts.com/index.php?option=com_eventlist&view=details&id=112:workshoplouis-reyes-rivera&Itemid=62

March 8 (6:00 - 7:00 pm) LouderARTS Weekly Sessions. Free and open to poets of any skill level, with a writing exercise led each week by a different member of New York poetry community. This week the workshop will be taught by NYC poet and local fixture Start Boogie. At Bar 13, 35 East 13th Street. For more information, click here or call 212-979-6677.

click here - http://www.louderarts.com/index.php?option=com_eventlist&view=details&id=155:pre-show-workshop-with-start&Itemid=62

March 8 (6:30 - 8:30 pm) Spanish Writing Workshops. Individual classes to hone your creative powers in Spanish, sponsored by Ediciones Pen Press and taught by renown Argentine poet Mercedes Roffé. At the Tank Studio, 273 Bowery. For more information on costs and online registration, send email to penpressworkshops@gmail.com

Mercedes Roffe - http://www.edicionespenpress.com/autores/mercedesroffe.html

March 9 (6:30 - 8:30 pm) Dahlma Llanos Figueroa at El Barrio Book Club. Join award-winning authors Dahlma Llanos Figueroa for a lively discussion on her powerful, lyrical debut novel, about a family of Afro Puerto Rican women, spanning five generations, detailing their physical and spiritual journey from the Old World to the New. Presented by La Caza Azul at El Museo del Barrio's El Café, 1230 Fifth Avenue. For more information, click here or call 646-413-5251.

Dahlma Llanos Figuera - http://www.llanosfigueroa.com/

click here - http://www.lacasaazulbookstore.com/

March 9 (7:00 pm) Tribute to Tato Laviera at Nuyorican Poets Cafe. LatinosNYC will be hosting a tribute show to raise funds for Nuyorican Poet Tato Laviera. Performers include Caridad De La Luz aka La Bruja, J.F. Seary, Sabrina Gilbert, Advocate of Wordz, Daniel & more to be announced soon. The funds raised will go directly to Tato Laviera. To get tickets for the event, click here. At the Nuyorican Poets Cafe, 236 East 3rd Street (between Avenue B and Avenue C). For more information, click here or call 212-505-8183.

Tato Laviera -http://college.cengage.com:80/english/lauter/heath/4e/students/author_pages/contemporary/laviera_ta.html

La Bruja - http://www.labrujamusic.com/

J.F. Seary - http://www.sofritoforyoursoul.com/2010/02/the-poetry-of-jf-seary-love-letter.html

Sabrina Gilbert - http://lepoissonrouge.com/events/artist/611

Advocate of Wordz - http://www.rapitre.com/prospectpoets/wordz.html

click here - http://www.nuyorican.org/tickets.php?eid=446

click here 2 - http://www.nuyorican.org/calendar.php?r=0&eid=446

March 11 (7:00 pm) Queer Mexican Literature at the King Juan Carlos. NYU's King Juan Carlos Center will hold a roundtable presentation of queer authors published by the Mexican publishing house, Quimera. Authors in attendance include Odette Alonso, Nayar Rivera, Sergio Tellez-Pon. In Spanish, with reception to follow. At the King Juan Carlos I of Spain Center, 53 Washington Square South (between Thompson and Sullivan). For more information, call 212-998-3650.

Odette Alonso - http://amediavoz.com/alonsoOdette.htm

Nayar Rivera - http://www.nayarrivera.com/

Sergio Tellez-Pon - http://anodis.com/autor.asp?id=35

March 12 (7:00 pm) Queer Literature Discussion and Reading at McNally Jackson Books. A reading, book signing, and discussion with queer Mexican authors will take place at the SoHo bookstore. In Spanish. At McNally Jackson Books, 52 Prince Street (between Lafayette and Mulberry). For more information, call 212-274-1160.

March 12 (7:00 - 10:00 pm) Open Mic Poetry Night at Le Pousson Rouge. The Inspired Word readings presented by Michael Geffner is featuring Bonafide Rojas, Mahogany Browne, Thiahera Nurse, and Thomas Fucaloro. Cover is $10. At Le Pousson Rouge, 158 Bleecker Street. For more information, click here or call 212-228-4854. 

Bonafide Rojas - http://www.louderarts.com/poets/rojas/

Mahogany Browne - http://www.mobrowne.com/

Thiahera Nurse - http://www.andremauricepress.com/thiahera-nurse/

Thomas Fucaloro - http://threeroomspress.blogspot.com/2009/08/trp-presents-poet-thomas-fucaloro-this.html

click here - http://lepoissonrouge.com/events/view/978

Some Literary Events/February 19 - February 26

All events free unless otherwise noted. 

February 21 (12:00 - 2:00 pm) Corie Feiner at the Acentos Writers Workshop. The acclaimed hands-on writing series organized by Acentos Foundation welcomes New York writer writer Corie Feiner. RSVP is required by sending an email to fish@louderarts.com. Please bring proper identification to the event. At the Eugenio María de Hostos Community College, Room A-329, 475 Grand Concourse, Bronx. For more information, click here or call 917-209-4211. 

http://www.cortlandreview.com/issue/26/feiner.html

http://www.louderarts.com/index.php?option=com_eventlist&view=details&id=110:workshopcorie-feiner&Itemid=62

February 22 (6:30 pm - 8:30 pm) Spanish Writing Workshop at the Tank Studio. Individual classes specializing in creative writing in Spanish are held at the Lower East Side locale. At the Tank Studio, 273 Bowery. For more information, email penpress workshops@gmail.com or for online registration click here.

http://www.blogger.com/www.edicionespenpress.com/talleres.html

February 22 (6:00 - 7:00 pm) Pre-show Workshop with John Sands at Bar 13. Come to Bar 13 just an hour before the louderARTS weekly reading to participate in louderARTS'new pre-show workshop series!  The workshops are totally free and open to poets of any skill level. Each week, we will be lead in a writing exercise by a member of the NYC poetry community.  No obligation necessary--come any and every week that works for you--all you need is something to write with! This week the workshop will be taught my writer Jon Sands. At Bar 13, 35 East 13th Street. For more information, call 212-979-6677 or click here. 

http://www.louderarts.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=118:jon-sands&catid=37:poet

http://www.bar13.com/contact/

February 22 (6:30 pm) Jaume Cabre Reading at the King Juan Carlos. Catalan author Jaume Cabre will present a bilingual reading of a story from Winter Journey (Swan Isle Press, 2009), his first English-language book published.  At the King Juan Carlos Center, 53 Washington Square South. For more information, call the Catalan Center at NYU at 212-998-8255. 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaume_Cabré

February 23 (7:30 pm - 9:00 pm) Reading at Dixon Place with Sarah Schulman and Charles-Rice Gonzales. Queer Readings presents the work of American novelist Sarah Schulman and Puerto Rican poet Charles-Rice Gonzales. Tickets at the door are $6. To purchase online, click here. At the Dixon Place, 161 Christie Street. For more information, call 212-219-0736.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarah_Schulman

http://www.amazon.com/Chulito-Alyson-Publications-Charles-Rice-Gonzalez/dp/1593501722

https://www.ovationtix.com/trs/pe/7810135;jsessionid=F97A9BA41EECAE27592B781232BA5BFE

February 25 (7:00 pm) Spanish Creative Writing Series at King Juan Carlos Center. NYU's MFA writing program presents a Creative Writing in Spanish Series, organized by Mariela Dreyfus. At the King Juan Carlos Center, 53 Washington Square South. For more information, call 212-998-3650. 

http://as.nyu.edu/object/marieladreyfus.html

Some Literary Events/ February 12 - February 21

All events free unless otherwise noted. 

February 12 (6:00 - 9:00 pm) Book Presentation: Ricardo León Peña Villa's Gardel novel. Colombian poet and long-time New York resident Ricardo León Peña Villa presents his first novel, Gardel vive en Guarne (Book Press, 2010) At Centro Español - The Spanish Benelovent Society, 239 West 14th Street. Co-sponsored New York Book Expo, Saint James Center, and Deixis Communication. For more information, click here or call 212-929-7873.

February 14 (12:00 - 2:00 pm) Diana Marie Delgado at the Acentos Writers Workshop. The acclaimed hands-on writing series organized by Acentos Foundation welcomes Californian native and writer Diana Marie Delgado.  RSVP is required by sending an email to fish@louderarts.com. Please bring proper identification to the event. At the Eugenio María de Hostos Community College, Room A-329, 475 Grand Concourse, Bronx. For more information, click here or call 917-209-4211.

February 15 (7:30 pm - 10:00 pm) LouderEDGE with Rich Villar at Bar 13. Rich Villar is one of those rare writers who crafts verse with an extraordinary sense of irony, wit and humor. You can’t afford to miss this reading or what promises to be a great night at the louderEDGE especially since we’ll be putting Rich through his paces with the Q&A session that follows his set. There’ll be a bright and shiny open mic as usual. At Bar 13, 35 East 13th Street. For more information, click here or call 212-979-6677. 

February 17 (5:45 pm - 8:00 pm) Latin Poetry Night at Nuyorican Poets Cafe. The Café presents its second annual Latin Poetry Night. Attendees are invited to listen, perform, and experience culture through multiple facets of art, including spoken word, open mic, and rap. Cover is $10. At Nuyorican Poets Cafe, 236 East 3rd Street (between Avenue B and Avenue C). To buy tickets for the event, click here. For more information, call 212-505-8183. 

February 18 (6:30 pm - 8:30 pm) Recital of "Una ciudad, 4 estaciones" at La Terraza Café. The Queens cafe will hold a recital of the acclaimed "Una ciudad, 4 estaciones" play. At La Terraza Café, 40-19 Gleane Street, Elmhurst. For more information, click here or call 718-803-9602. 

February 19 (6:30 pm - 9:30 pm) "On this thing called Love" Poetry Night at Lolita. February's themed poetry night at Lolita in the LES explores the pains of heartbreak and euphoric love. If interested in participating, message Vanessa Martir on Facebook. At Lolita Bar, 266 Broome Street. For more information, click here or call 212-966-7223. 

February 19 (7:00 pm) Nicolas Linares and Patricia Rios at Barnes and Noble Lincoln Triangle. Latino Artists Round Table presents a lecture and conversation with Colombia poet and political activist Nicolás Linares as he presents his poem collection Alteración del orden público (2010, vLex). Chilean poet Patricia Rios will also present her recent work. In Spanish. At Lincoln Triangle Barnes and Noble, 1972 Broadway (at 66th street). For more information, click here or call 212-595-6859. 

February 20 (6:30pm - 8:30 pm) Speak Up! Speak Out! at El Museo Del Barrio. Edwin Torres hosts an evening of politically-bodified in the old-new lengua school. The poetry of Sandra María Esteves, Urayoan Noel, Guillermo Rebollo-Gil, and Torres is an electrically-charged path into Boricua’s future. These mesmerizing performers challenge stereotype to reconnect the sensory and shake us up to speak! At El Museo del Barrio, El Café, 1230 Fifth Avenue. For more information, click here or call 212-831-7272. 

Some Literary Events/ February 4 - February 12

All events free unless otherwise noted.

February 5 (6:30 pm) The Capicu Poetry Open Mic w/ Hebrew Mamita & La Barbilona at Notice Lounge. Williamsburg's grassroots house of poetry and performing arts, Capicu Poetry, will host the first 2010 installment of its popular Open Mic session, feauturing the music of DJ Sambarella and dynamic talent of poets Hebrew Mamita and Anna Marie "La Barbilona" Martell. Cover is $7. At Notice Lounge and Cafe, 198 Union Avenue (between Broadway and Montrose), Williamsburg, Brooklyn. For more information, click here.

February 7 (12 pm) La Semilla at Lincoln Triangle Barnes and Noble. La Semilla, The Seed, a brand new Spanish workshop taught specifically for children ages 12 and under, joins us to host a free sample class which will incorporate storytelling to teach kids Spanish in a fun and engaging way. Lincoln Triangle Barnes and Noble, 1972 Broadway. For more information, click here or call 212-595-6859.

February 7 (12 - 2 pm) Jive Poetic Workshop at Acentos Writers Workshop. The Acentos Writers Workshop was established with the purpose of nurturing the newer voices in the poetry community. The Jive Poetic workshop accepts writers of all backgrounds and skill levels to foster growth and maximize their full potential as writers. The workshops are free, but RSVP is required. Send an email here for reservations. At Hostos Community College, Room a329, 475 Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY 10451. For more information, click here or call 917-209-4211.

February 8 (5:30 - 9 pm) Rose Saldaña at Vibe Lounge. The Latina Association of Beauty Professions celebrates the latest work from Dominican poet Rosa Saldaña, "Passions". Entry fee is $10, which comes with champagne. At Vibe Lounge, 203 Audubon Avenue 9 (at 175th street). To make reservations, call 213-305-5122. For more information, click here or call 646-420-0904.

February 9 (7 pm) Antonio Munoz Molina at King Juan Carlos Center. Spanish Culture and Civilization Chair and writer Antonio Munoz Molina will present a lecture on the experience of fiction and an overview of his ideas about the novel form. At 53 Washington Square South (between Thompson and Sullivan Street). Picture ID required at door. For more information, click here or call 212-998-3650.

February 10 (6:30 - 9:00 pm) BOMB’s Winter Issue 110 Launch Party & Reading at El Museo del Barrio. Join BOMB’s editors for an evening of readings, conversations, and multimedia presentations by the contributors and translators for BOMB's Winter Issue, dedicated to Colombia and Venezuela. Moderated by BOMB Senior Editor Monica de la Torre and featuring: Luis Molina Pantin’s narco-architecture photographs, videos by the Caracas-based team Nacimento/Lovera, and readings by Silvana Paternostro, Esperanza Mayobre, Marc Nasdor on Colombia’s Frente Cumbiero, and others. At El Museo del Barrio, 1230 Fifth Avenue (at 104th Street). For more information, click here or call 212-831-7272.

February 12 (6 - 9:00 pm) Ricardo León Peña Villa's Book Release at Centro Español. Come to the book release of poet Ricardo León Peña Villa's latest work, Gardel vive en Guarne. At Centro Español, Spanish Benelovent Society, 239 West 14th Street. For more information, click here or call 212-929-7873.

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Some Literary Events/ January 28- February 5

All events are free unless otherwise noted.

January 29 (6 pm) Tertulia en el Cervantes. Paul Pines and David Unger will present the special issue of The Cafe Review dedicated as a tribute to Argentine poet Juan Gelman. With tapas & wine. At Instituto Cervantes - The Spanish Cultural Center in New York at Amster Yard, 211 East 49th Street, Midtown Manhattan

January 29 (7 pm) Jose de la Rosa and Julio Valdez at Lincoln Square Barnes and Noble. Hosted by the Latino Artists Round Table, poet Jose de la Rosa and Dominican painter Julio Valdez will preside over a reading, presentation, and visual presentation of their work. The event is in Spanish. At Lincoln Triangle Barnes and Noble, 1972 Broadway. For more information, call 212-595-6859.

January 29 (7:30 - 10:30 pm) José Carvajal at Culturarte. Journalist and author José Carvajal presents A quien puede interesar: Reflexiones sobre Washington Heights y otros temas (Isla Publishing Group, 2009), a chronicle New York literary world from the perspective of the Dominican Northern Manhattan enclave. At Culturarte, 260 Audubon Avenue at 178th Street, Suite 100. For more information, click here or call 646-410-0904.

January 30 (3 pm - 4 pm) Mujeres de Palabra: Four Dominican Poets and Authors at Culturarte. Dominican poets Karina Rieke, Osiris Mosquea, Kianny Antigua, and Rosa Saldaña will discuss their latest work. At the New York Public Library, 535 179 Street (between Audobun Avenue and Saint Nicholas Street). For more information, call 646-533-7790.

January 30 (6 pm) Jean Dany Joachim Presents Six Poets of Note at Cornelia Street Cafe. Poet and host Joachim presents the work of six artists, including the work of Haitian actress, painter and writer Michéle Voltaire Marcelin. At Cornelia Street Cafe, 29 Cornelia Street. For more information, call 212-989-9319.

January 31 (12 pm - 2 pm) Roger Bonair-Agard at the Acentos Writers Workshop. The acclaimed hands-on writing series organized by Acentos Foundation welcomes Brooklyn poet and LouderArt's co-founder, Roger Bonair-Agard. RSVP is required by sending an email to fish@louderarts.com. Please bring proper identification to the event. At the Eugenio María de Hostos Community College, Room A-329, 475 Grand Concourse, Bronx. For more information, click here or call 917-209-4211.

February 1 (7 pm) Heather Graham and "The Memory of Murder" at the King Juan Carlos. The KJC Center welcomes their new Spanish Culture and Civilization Chair, Heather Graham, as she presides over her first of two public lectures about mass killing, incarceration and the making of Francoism. At the King Juan Carlos I of Spain Center, NYU, 53 Washington Square South (between Thompson and Sullivan Street). For more information, call 212-998-3650.

February 3 (7:30 pm) LouderArts "Red Tent" at Bar 13. Red Tent celebrates the work of women writers. If you are not a woman, you may read during open mic so long as the poem has been written by a female poet. Sign-up list goes out at 7 pm, cover is $6 ($5 for students with ID). At Bar 13, 35 East 13th Street, Corner of 13th and University, Second Floor. For more information, click here or call 212-979-6677.

February 3 (6 pm) Book Launch for "Echoes of Time" at the Columbia Consulate. Celebrating the NY release of Luis T. Castillo's latest work, "Echoes of Time", the Columbia Consulate will hold a book launch. At the Columbia Consulate, 10 East 46th Street. For more information, call 212-798-9004.

Some Literary Events/ January 21-30

All events free unless otherwise noted.

January 21 (6pm) "This Full Green Hour" at Cornelia Street Cafe. Come join Argentinian author and poet Guillermo Castro and the rest of the One O'Clock Poets as they recite their latest work. Cover is $7. At Cornelia Street Café, 29 Cornelia Street. For more information, click here or call 212-989-9319.

January 21, 22, 23 (7 pm) "In the Cypher" at Nuyorican Poets Cafe. Slam poetry and candid audience interactions to question whether truth and identity are more than skin deep. Tickets are 12$ in advance, $15 at the door. To buy tickets, click here. At Nuyorican Poets Cafe, 236 East 3rd Street Between Ave B & C, Revered Pedro Pietri Way. For more information, click here or call 212-780-9386.

January 22 (7 - 8 pm) Ely Rosa Zamora at McNally Jackson Books. SoHo's bookstore presents the collaborative art project of Venezuelan poet Ely Rosa Zamora and artist Barbara Madsen, Detritivo Olvidado/Forgotten Detritus. The book is a bilingual edition of Spanish/English poetry and photography. At McNally Jackson Books, 52 Prince Street (between Lafayette & Mulberry). For more information, click here or call 212-274-1160.

January 24 (12 pm - 2 pm) Li-Yun Alvarado at the Acentos Writers Workshop. The acclaimed hands-on writing series organized by Acentos Foundation welcomes Li-Yun Alvarado, a Puerto Rican author, poet, and educator. RSVP is required by sending an email to fish@louderarts.com. Please bring proper identification to the event. At the Eugenio María de Hostos Community College, Room A-329, 475 Grand Concourse, Bronx. For more information, click here or call 917-209-4211.

January 25 (7:30 pm) LouderArt's "Fort Slam" at Bar 13. While it is not required that you read a formal poem to participate in the evening's slam, those poets who do so will receive an additional point added to their total score in each round. Acceptable forms include sonnet, pantoum, sestina, ghazal or villanelle. Sign-up list for open mic and slam go out at 7:00 pm. Get there early to sign up! At Bar 13, 35 E 13th Street, 2nd Floor. For more information, click here or call 212-979-6677.

January 29 (7:30 - 10:30 pm) Jose Carvajal at Culturarte. Writer and journalist Jose Carvajal returns to Washington heights to present his latest, A quien puede interesar: Reflexiones sobre Washington Heights y otros temas, a work that encompasses the lifestyles of the Domincan contingent in Upper Manhattan. At Culturarte, 260 Audubon Avenue at 178th Street, Suite 100 For more information, click here or call 646-410-0904.

Some Literary Events/ January 13-January 21

All events free unless otherwise noted.

January 15 (7 pm) Domício Coutinho at McNally Jackson. Presentation of Brazilian novelist and founder of the Brazilian Endowment for the Arts, Domício Coutinho (Duke, the Dog Priest, Green Integer, 2009) as he presents his latest work. Event will be held in English and Portuguese. At McNally Jackson Books, 52 Prince Street. For more information, call 212-274-1160. 

http://mcnallyjackson.com/index.php/component/option,com_events/Itemid,30/agid,492/day,15/month,01/task,view_detail/year,2010/

January 17 (12 pm - 2 pm) Sammy Miranda at the Acentos Writers Workshop. The acclaimed hands-on writing series organized by Acentos Foundation welcomes Sammy Miranda, author of the self-published chapbook Tossing Tokens, who is also featured in Dropping Dime, a  CD compilation of writers and musicians from Washington, D.C. RSVP is required by sending an email to fish@louderarts.com. Please bring proper identification to the event. At the Eugenio María de Hostos Community College, Room A-329, 475 Grand Concourse, Bronx. For more information, click here or call 917-209-4211. 

http://www.louderarts.com/index.php?option=com_eventlist&view=details&id=105:sammy-miranda&Itemid=62

January 18 (7:30 pm) Salon Lucero Open Mic at Bar 13. Come in for a poetry reading at Louder Art's Salon Lucero. Cover is $6, $5 for students. At Bar 13, 35 E 13th Street, 2nd Floor.  For more information, call 212-979-6677. 

http://www.louderarts.com/index.php?option=com_eventlist&view=details&id=128:salon-lucero-featuing-aricka-foreman-and-will-evans&Itemid=62

January 18 (6 pm) Henry Guzmán at Cornelia Street Cafe's Writers Room. New York's venerable urban writers' colony presents a monthly reading of new material. The presentation includes the latest work from playwright and author Henry Guzmán who will be reading from a monologue from both old and new work, as well as an excerpt from his new novel, Pilgrim: A Fool's Manifesto. Cover is $7. At Cornelia Street Café, 29 Cornelia Street. For more information, call 212-989-9319.

http://www.corneliastreetcafe.com/index_performances.asp

January 21 (7 pm) In the Cypher at Nuyorican Poets Cafe. "In the Cypher", led by five poets, an MC and DJ that keep the audience jamming to poetic riffs, uses slam poetry and candid audience interactions to question whether truth and identity are more than skin deep. The event will also feature  audience judges, laugh out comedy, and spirited dissension. Tickets are 12$ in advance, $15 at the door. To make reservations, click here. At Nuyorican Poets Cafe, 236 East 3rd Street Between Ave B & C, Revered Pedro Pietri Way. For more information, call 212-780-9386. 

http://www.nuyorican.org/calendar.php?r=0&eid=395

Some Literary Events/ January 7-January 15

All events free unless otherwise noted.

January 8 (7 pm) Miguel Ildefonso at McNally Jackson. One of the most renowned poets of the New Peruvian style, Miguel Ildefonso (Los Desmoronamientos Sinfónicos, Hipocampo, 2008) will hold a presentation of his work and life to the general public. At McNally Jackson Books, 52 Prince Street. For more information, call 212-274-1160.

January 9 (3 pm - 5 pm) Teatro IATI's Tertulia 2010. Teatro IATI welcomes the new year with a collaboration between artists involved in the performing, visual and language arts. In the form of an open mic session, various artists will showcase their talents. Reservations are required and can be made here.You may reserve seats for more than one person, but please be considerate and make a reservation only if everyone is able to attend, as space is limited. At Teatro IATI, 64 East 4th Street. For more information, call 212-505-6757.

January 10 (12 pm - 2 pm) Annecy Baez at the Acentos Writers Workshop. The acclaimed hands-on writing series organized by Acentos Foundation welcomes the author of Viajeros del Rocio: 25 Narradores Dominicanos de la Diaspora and Riverine: An Anthology of Hudson Valley Writers. RSVP is required by sending an email to fish@louderarts.com. Please bring proper identification to the event. At the Eugenio María de Hostos Community College, Room A-329, 475 Grand Concourse, Bronx. For more information, click here or call 917-209-4211.

January 10 (8:30 pm-10 pm) Bonafide Rojas at Culture Shock. Dedicated to showcasing diversity in the arts by promoting New York's established and upcoming performing artists and filmmakers, Culture Shock creates a space for a multi-arts community in the Lower East Side. This Sunday at Culture Shock, a poetry performance by Bonafide Rojas will be held alongside film and music performances by others artists. At 200 Orchard (Lower East Side), 200 Orchard Street (between Stanton and Houston Street). For more information, call 212-253-7000.

January 11 (8 pm) Erica Fabri at LouderArts Project Reading Series. Erica Miriam Fabri will read from her latest book Dialect of a Skirt for the LouderArts Project Reading Series at Bar 13. The reading will also feature music by special guest Robin Andre as well as a musical / poetry collaboration between Fabri and Andre. The event has a cover of $6. At Bar 13, 35 East 13th Street and University Place. For more information, call 212-979-6677.

January 15 (7 pm) Domício Coutinho at McNally Jackson. Soho's bookstore welcomes Brazilian novelist and founder of the Brazilian Endowment for the Arts, Domício Coutinho (Duke, the Dog Priest, Green Integer, 2009) as he presents his latest work. Event will be held in English and Portuguese. At McNally Jackson Books, 52 Prince Street. For more information, call 212-274-1160.