Alberto Álvaro Ríos

Arizona’s inaugural poet laureate, a recent chancellor of the Academy of American Poets, and director of the Virginia G. Piper Center for Creative Writing, Alberto Álvaro Ríos has taught at Arizona State University since 1982. The author of twelve collections of poetry and a finalist for the National Book Award, Ríos is also the host of the PBS programs Art in the 48 and Books & Co. His most recent published work is "Every Sound is not a Wolf."

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Awards: Guggenheim Fellow, Pushcart Prize, Walt Whitman Award, PEN Beyond Margins Award, Western Literature Association Distinguished Achievement Award, Latino Literary Hall of Fame Award, etc.

Communities: Arizona Author, Hispanic or Latinx, Mixed Race

Versed in Resilience: Latinx Poetry

These Latinx poets shine on and off the page with stories of culture, identity, and the deep complexities of belonging. Alberto Álvaro Ríos, Jose Hernandez Díaz and María Dolores Águila have carefully cultivated a creative space of resilience, honoring Chicano heritage in the face of adversity.

Nuestras Raíces Stage (Seats 150)  
Sat, Mar 14, 11:30 am - 12:25 pm
Nuestras Raices
Signing area: Pima County Public Library/Nuestras Raíces/Craft Tent & Signing Area (following presentation)  

Panelists: María Dolores Águila, Jose Hernandez Díaz, Alberto Ríos
Moderator: Estella Gonzalez

Laureates in Conversation

As the official poet of a nation, state, or city, a poet laureate occupies a unique role in the poetry community. How does one become laureate ... and what exactly is expected of a poet in this role? Hear from three esteemed poets about their new books and their journeys as laureates.

Integrated Learning Center Room 150 (Seats 155, Wheelchair accessible)  
Sat, Mar 14, 4:00 pm - 4:55 pm
Multigenre
Signing area: Sales & Signing Area - Integrated Learning Center (following presentation)  

Panelists: Joy Harjo, Alberto Ríos, Arthur Sze
Moderator: T.C. Tolbert

Books:

Every Sound is Not a Wolf

Poetry
Copper Canyon Press
April 2025
ISBN 9781556597114
120 pages
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