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

Trees Dream of Water: Selected and New Poems Leo Romero stands as a foundational figure in Latino letters. With six books of poetry and a book of short fiction to his name, Romero’s contribution to the literary canon is profound and enduring. Bringing together for the first time his new and selected poems, Trees Dream of Water reflects Romero’s journey from youth to maturity as a person and a poet, and his deep connection to New Mexico and its culture. Traversed by memory, myth, and observation of the natural world, these poems explore family, community belonging and conflict, life as an artist, and the cycles of life and death. This lyrical anthology includes accompanying essays to illuminate Romero’s life and work for longtime admirers and new readers alike.

University of Arizona Press (Seats 1)
Sat, Mar 15, 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Poetry

Author: Leo Romero

From arid deserts to storm-laden coastlines, each author delves into the musicality of language and the powerful role of landscape in poetry. Panelists will discuss how natural imagery and poetic techniques connect inner experience with the external world.

Student Union Kiva (Seats 100)  
Sun, Mar 16, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Poetry
Signing area: Sales & Signing Area - UA Campus Store, Main Floor (following presentation)  

Panelists: Amber McCrary, Saretta Morgan, Leo Romero
Moderator: Cameron Quan

Three poets - Jose Hernandez Díaz, m.s. RedCherries (Northern Cheyenne Nation), and Leo Romero - discuss themes of Latine and Indigenous identity and inheritance in their work.

Nuestras Raíces Stage (Seats 150)  
Sun, Mar 16, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Multigenre
Signing area: Pima County Public Library/Nuestras Raíces/Craft Tent & Signing Area (following presentation)  

Panelists: Jose Hernandez Díaz, m.s. RedCherries, Leo Romero
Moderator: Lindsey Curley