Teatro is excited to be introducing our Latino Poetry Literary Series. Teatro recently was awarded a grant from the Library of America to produce a three part series of poetry programming centered around the newly released, Latino Poetry, The Library of America Anthology. For nearly five centuries, the rich tapestry of Latino poetry has been woven from a wealth of languages and cultures—a “tremendous continental MIXTURAO,” in the words of the poet Tato Laviera.

Teatro De Artes De Juan Seguin is looking forward to welcoming the Seguin community to our first installment of the series and we are thrilled to have famous poet and author Dr. Carmen Tafolla, serve as the poet scholar for the evening! This event will take place at Teatro De Artes De Juan Seguin’s Cultural Arts Center located at 921 W. New Braunfels St. Seguin, TX. The Poetry night will be held on Thursday, October 10, 2024, 6PM. The evening will include Latino poetry readings and discussion with acclaimed poet, author, and anthology collaborator, Dr. Carmen Tafolla, moderated by Dr.  Yvonne M. De La Rosa. Dr. Tafolla will read her acclaimed "Mujeres del Rebozo Rojo" with a deep dive into the poem for discussion. They will also read 3-5 more poems from the Latino Poetry Anthology and open the floor for discussion. The evening will close with a Q&A with the poet. Dr. Tafolla will also have on hand her books to sell and sign.