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RQ Presents Four Groundbreaking Poets @ Miami Book Fair

RQ Presents Four Groundbreaking Poets @ Miami Book Fair

EVENT: FOUR GROUNDBREAKING QUEER POETS SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 18TH | MIAMI BOOK FAIR | ROOM 6100 (BLDG 6, 1ST FLOOR) | 2:30 PM  –  3:45 PM Featuring Steph Burt, Chen Chen, t’ai freedom ford and Danez Smith  Harvard professor and literary critic Steph Burt explores Stephanie poems about Stephen’s female self, asking who…

Press: ‘This Ain’t Your Momma’s Poetry’: Writers Showcase at Miami Book Fair’ by Craig Stanley for NBCNews.com

Press: ‘This Ain’t Your Momma’s Poetry’: Writers Showcase at Miami Book Fair’ by Craig Stanley for NBCNews.com

Poetry is having a moment in Miami.   “Paris is Still Burning”, an energetic poetry reading and performance showcased contemporary LGBT poets of color this week. Four artists, known for their work exploring social, racial and economic justice, were handpicked to read and perform at an event held by the…

“FINDING HONEY IN THE ROCK: A WORKSHOP OF OBSESSION” with Danez Smith

“FINDING HONEY IN THE ROCK: A WORKSHOP OF OBSESSION” with Danez Smith

“FINDING HONEY IN THE ROCK: A WORKSHOP OF OBSESSION” with Danez Smith Register today for the inaugural writing workshop of 2016 RQ Writing Academy series: “Finding Honey in the Rock: A Workshop of Obsession” with Danez Smith at The Lightbox at the Goldman Warehouse on Thursday, April 28th from 5:00…

Reading Queer kicked of 2016 Festival with Paris Is Still Burning

Reading Queer kicked of 2016 Festival with Paris Is Still Burning

By Jennifer McCauley On Wednesday November 18th, Reading Queer kicked off its second festival with the acclaimed event “Paris is Still Burning,” held at the Olympia Theater. Eight months earlier, in an off-site gallery at AWP 2015, writer Patricia Smith hosted a reading that paid tribute to the iconic “Paris…

Reading Queer releases Paris Is Still Burning audio archive

Reading Queer releases Paris Is Still Burning audio archive

Reading Queer & Miami Book Fair co-presented PARIS IS STILL BURNING with David Tomas Martinez, Dawn Lundy Martin, Justin Phillip Reed and Danez Smith In The Lobby Lounge at the iconic Olympia Theater. Wednesday, November 18th @ 6:30 pm. Inspired by the legendary documentary film “Paris is Burning” and the queer…

Reading Queer & Miami Book Fair present Paris Is Still Burning @ The Olympia Theater

Reading Queer & Miami Book Fair present Paris Is Still Burning @ The Olympia Theater

Wednesday, November 18th @ 6:30 pm Join Reading Queer & Miami Book Fair for PARIS IS STILL BURNING with David Tomas Martinez, Dawn Lundy Martin, Justin Phillip Reed and Danez Smith In The Lobby Lounge at the iconic Olympia Theater. Inspired by the legendary documentary film “Paris is Burning” and the queer…