Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies (CLACS)
and
Celebrate Mexico Now
Cordially invite you to
An Event of Contemporary Mexican
Poetry
Official launch in the United States of the Magazine Reverso,
published in Guadalajara, Mexico, with the participation of its
founder and editor Carlos de Alba, who
will be presented by Raúl Zorrilla,
Executive Director of the Mexican Cultural Institute. Recognized
Mexican poets Alí Calderón and Xitlálitl Rodríguez will be reading at this
event, moderated by the renowned poet, novelist and author Carmen Boullosa. Ambassador Rubén Beltrán, Consul General of
Mexico, will be giving the Welcoming Remarks. This event will be
presented by Dr. Alina
Camacho-Gingerich, Chair of St. John’s University’s Center
for Latin American and Caribbean Studies (CLACS), which she
directs.
Poesía Mexicana Contemporanea is made possible with the support
of Celebrate México Now 2008, the 5th annual citywide festival of
contemporary Mexican art and culture produced by CN Management.www.mexiconowfestival.org
Date
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Time
7:00 p.m.
Location
St. John’s University’s Manhattan Campus Auditorium
101 Murray Street
New York, NY 10007
(Enter at Greenwich & Washington Sts.)
Admission
Free
Contact
For R.S.V.P. and additional information please contact CLACS at
(718) 990-5829 or clacs@stjohns.edu