Palabra Pura Fifteenth Anniversary Celebration / Celebración del Décimoquinto Aniversario de Palabra Pura

Join us for a reading and moderated discussion celebrating the 15th Anniversary of Palabra Pura with readings by Francisco Aragón, Brenda Cárdenas, Miguel Marzana, and Johanny Vázquez Paz and moderated by Mary Hawley.

Palabra Pura is a bilingual reading series that promotes literary expression in Spanish, English, and other languages. Launched in 2006 by the Guild Literary Complex, the series celebrates the work of Latinx writers in Chicago and beyond, and provides a space for the interaction of diverse voices, ideas, and aesthetics. 

Acompáñenos para celebrar el decimoquinto aniversario de Palabra Pura con una lectura de poesía y conversatorio con los poetas Francisco Aragón, Brenda Cárdenas, Miguel Marzana, y Johanny Vázquez Paz. Mary Hawley será la moderadora.

Palabra Pura es una serie de lecturas bilingües que promueve la expresión literaria en español, inglés y otros idiomas. Lanzada en 2006 por el Guild Literary Complex, la serie celebra la obra de escritores latinx dentro y fuera de Chicago, y provee un espacio para la interacción de voces, ideas y estéticas diversas.

About the Guild Literary Complex For the last thirty years, the Guild Literary Complex has been a dynamic presence on Chicago’s literary landscape, hosting innovative and diverse events, featuring prominent authors and welcoming new, emerging voices. Working collaboratively with individuals and organizations from Chicago’s many neighborhoods, including the Poetry Foundation, the Guild seeks to connect seemingly disparate groups and geographies through literature—bringing unexpected writers, programs, and audiences together.

For more information, visit www.guildcomplex.org.

Poetry Foundation's events are completely free of charge and open to the public. This reading will include live captioning. If you require any other accessibility measures, please contact us by emailing [email protected]. To find out more about Zoom’s own built-in accessibility features, please visit https://zoom.us/accessibility.

Los eventos de Poetry Foundation son libres de costo y abiertos al público. Esta lectura será presentada con subtítulos en vivo. Si necesita utilizar medidas de accesibilidad, por favor envíe un correo electrónico a [email protected]. Para más información sobre las medidas de accesibilidad en Zoom, visite https://zoom.us/accessibility