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.