How can poets challenge traditional boundaries of form, voice and structure to produce innovative writing? Through prose poetry, visual poetry, and other experimental techniques, three fearless poets discuss how they push the limits of craft.

Student Union Kiva (Seats 100)  
Sat, Mar 15, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Poetry
Signing area: Sales & Signing Area - UA Campus Store, Main Floor (following presentation)  

Panelists: Jose Hernandez Díaz, Amber McCrary, m.s. RedCherries
Moderator: Estella Gonzalez

Join these 2024 National Book Award honorees to hear how they translated multigenerational family stories and mythologies into new and distinct works of art. Moderated by Ruth Dickey, Executive Director of the National Book Foundation, this session is presented in partnership with the NBF.

Campus Store (Seats 250)  
Sun, Mar 16, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
National Book Awards
Signing area: Sales & Signing Area - UA Campus Store Lower Level (following presentation)  

Panelists: 'Pemi Aguda, Josh Galarza, m.s. RedCherries
Moderator: Ruth Dickey

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