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Puerto Rican Poet, Scholar & Parent
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Amplifying Puerto Rican and underrepresented voices while supporting aspiring & emerging writers through her writing, teaching, and advocacy.
Please enjoy this blog where I share Writing Life Insights & Updates, Mamihood Musings, Book Recommendations (for you and your littles), and my love for all things Puerto Rican!
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National Poetry Month 2020

1/25/2020

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​​FREE 30/30 Challenge for National Poetry Month

As National Poetry Month approaches in April, I'm so excited to share my latest offering:

You're Invited!

30/30 Challenge for National Poetry Month

Whether you challenge yourself to READ a poem each day for 30 days, WRITE a poem each day for 30 days, or some combination of both -- I've got you covered.

If you sign up for the Free 30/30 Challenge by March 31, you'll get a daily email in April that includes:
  • Poem Spotlight: a daily link to a poem to inspire you. My spotlights focus on poetry written by poets who come from traditionally underrepresented communities.
  • Daily prompts: several prompts to help inspire your writing each day.

Need a late  start? If you didn't get a chance to sign up by 3/31, no worries! Sign up now and you'll get the first of 30 daily challenge emails in your inbox right away:

​​30/30 Challenge for National Poetry Month

P.S. May I Spotlight Your Work? 

Many of the poems in the 30/30 challenge were written by poets in my community.

I plan to continue spotlighting writers throughout the year. Do you have any work I can spotlight?

If you have a poem, short story, or personal essay published online that you would like to have considered for spotlighting, click here to read submission guidelines, subscribe, and submit your work.
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Comelibritos' Corner: "R is for Rhyme" & More Great Picture Books for Your Little Poets

4/7/2019

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Happy National Poetry Month!

It's never too early introduce your littles to poetry, and I've compiled a list of picture books that can help you do just that.

Below I've included books that feature poetry as well as books that share the biographies of great poets.

The starred (*) titles are books I own or have borrowed from the library, and the rest are titles I hope to check out soon.

​I've also included a link to my poetry collection Words or Water, but that one is just for the adults ;)
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What picture books featuring poetry do you and your family love?

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I'm on a Podcast! Check it out!

2/20/2019

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#Conceitednobodi Podcast Featuring Li Yun Alvarado

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My brother Red1der is one of the founding members of #Conceitednobodi, a free-wheeling podcast where participants discuss current events, hip hop, politics, and more...

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​¡Feliz Día del Amor y La Amistad!

2/14/2019

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Love Poems, Friendship & A Valentine's Day Gift for Writers!

I know SNL recently made fun of all the non romantic Valentine's Day greetings, and to be fair I thought the bit was pretty funny...
...but I still think Valentine's Day is better in América Latina...
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FB Live Readings

9/19/2018

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Remembering Hurricane María & Its Aftermath: Two Readings

I've hosted two FB Live readings to keep Puerto Rico front of mind as we approach 9/20/18, the one year anniversary of Hurricane María making landfall on the island.

Please watch and share both videos below, and please support Taller Salud.

"Literatura, Música, y (Huracán) María:
Reflections from the Diaspora"

Read on September 12, 2018 at 10am (PST)

Grateful acknowledgements to VIDA Review for giving this essay a home.

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    Puerto Rican Poet, Scholar & Parent

    Amplifying Puerto Rican and underrepresented voices while supporting aspiring & emerging writers through her writing, teaching, and advocacy.
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