Tucson Festival of Books

Rosa Alcalá

Margarita Mejía

Rosa Alcalá is a poet and translator, who has published four books of poetry, including her most recent collection, "YOU." Recipient of a National Endowment for the Arts Translation Fellowship and runner-up for a PEN Translation Award, her poems and translations have appeared in numerous journals and anthologies, including Harper’s, The Nation, and Best American Poetry. She resides and teaches in El Paso, TX.

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Scheduled events:

Radical Hope in Memory and Myth

In dark times, people look to poetry for hope and resilience. By mining their memories and transmuting the past into poetry, each of these panelists reveal how making sense of our personal and collective experiences can be a radical act of optimism, compassion, and generosity.

Student Union Kiva (Seats 100)

Sat, Mar 15, 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Poetry
Signing area: Sales & Signing Area - UA Campus Store, Main Floor (following presentation)

Panelists: Rosa Alcalá, Perry Janes, Leo Romero
Moderator: Wanda Alarcon

Intergenerational Feminist Poetics

How do poets navigate the complex legacies of womanhood, family, and identity across generations? Through personal narratives and feminist perspectives, these poets reflect on the roles of mothers, daughters, and ancestors, examining how family history shapes their voices and experiences.

Student Union Kiva (Seats 100)

Sun, Mar 16, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Poetry
Signing area: Sales & Signing Area - UA Campus Store, Main Floor (following presentation)

Panelists: Rosa Alcalá, Jenny Irish
Moderator: Jami Macarty

Books:

You

Poetry
Coffee House Press
January 2024
ISBN 9781566897013
88 pages

My Other Tongue

Poetry
Futurepoem Books
January 2017
ISBN 9780996002554
88 pages