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

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#PoetryPause 30 Days 30 Poems 30 Prompts

3/15/2022

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#PoetryPause 30 Days of Poems & Prompts

Sign up now and you'll immediately get the first of 30 daily emails.

Each email includes:
  • Daily Poem Link
  • 4 Prompts

Sign up for National Poetry Month in April or at any other time during the year because there it's always the right time for a #PoetryPause!

#PoetryPause

​Below you can read all about how #PoetryPause got started in 2020. 

Click on the button above and you'll immediately get the first of 30 daily emails of poems and prompts (as soon as you confirm your subscription if you're a new subscriber).

FYI: the email series includes the same poems as in 2020.

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July 2020 Reading

7/26/2020

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Place, Body, and Memory Reading

One of the highlights of my summer was participating in this virtual reading and fantastic discussion with such talented writers.

​Enjoy the reading and follow the participating writers at the links below!
Watch the full reading above. I'm introduced at 13:30.

Plus: don't miss the excellent discussion after our readings.

Poems Read:
To the White Parenting "Expert"
Another Abuela Poem
Hechizo Para Congelar
Intercessions
Facetime Goodbyes

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New Poem in L.A. Parent

7/1/2020

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"To The White Parenting 'Expert'"

​​Read the poem online here.

Access the full print version of the July 2020 issue here
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Li Yun's Poem

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#BlackLivesMatter

6/1/2020

 

#BlackLivesMatter Poetry & Other Resources

Black Lives Matter
Below I offer a compilation of links to poetry and resources I’m turning to and sharing with others right now.

This list is by no means exhaustive.

Its contents have been helpful for me, and may, in turn, be helpful for you.

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Behind the Scenes: #PoetryPause via MailerLite

2/7/2020

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Behind the Scenes: Using MailerLite Automations

I'm sending 30 days of poems and prompts, sign up here:


Some of you may wonder how I'll pull off that many emails without pulling my hair out, and I'm here to share my secret...

Watch this video to see how I'll automate the challenge in advance.

Enjoy this sneak peek and sign up for #PoetryPause today!
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#PoetryPause
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​30 Days. 30 Poems. 30 Prompts.

Click below to sign up today and I'll send you an email with a poem and a prompt every day for 30 days.
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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 ;)
Stack of picture books about poets and poetry.
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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Image of a Facebook post announcing a new #conceitednobodi podcast episode. Image features a screenshot of liyunalvarado.com which has a picture of Li Yun Alvarado holding a copy of her poetry collection: Words or Water.

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

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

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FB Live Reading 1/2: Wednesday, Sept 12, 2018

9/10/2018

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Remembering Hurricane María & Its Aftermath: Two Readings


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


​Join me for two FB Live Readings this month (9/12/18 & 9/19/18).

I'm hosting both readings to keep Puerto Rico front of mind as we approach 9/20, the one year anniversary of Hurricane María making landfall on the island.

If you join live or watch the replay of either reading, I hope you will also support my fundraising campaign on behalf of Puerto Rico's Taller Salud.  

(My campaign has ended, but you can support Taller Salud directly using the link below):

Support for Taller Salud
Suggested Offering $10

On September 12, 2018 at 10am (PST), I read my personal essay:

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

Click on the essay title above to read the published version and to follow along as I read.

Click on the video image below to watch!

Below that you'll find links to the texts and songs I reference throughout the essay.

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

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