Martin Espada, Jimmy Santiago Baca, Pablo Neruda, Nicanor Parra, Rumi, Gabriela Mistral, Nicolasa Mohr, Esmeralda Santiago, Laura Esquivel, Cristina Garcia. Juan Luis Guerra, Hector Lavoe, La Lupe, Miles Davis, Arsenio Rodriguez, Akim Funk Buddha, Manu Chao, Stereotyp. Our Mamis and Papis. Love and being loved back. Tradition and the urge to continue it. Breath. Survival. Our languages. The subway. The park. Food. History. Internal and external dialogue.
Welcome to the MySpace home of Acentos, a Bronx-based organization founded in 2003 and dedicated to the development, discussion, dissemination, and teaching of poetry and literature by Latino/a writers in New York and beyond. We have a number of programs that serve both emerging and established writers of Latino descent nationwide, as well as a weekly multicultural writers' workshop for poets at all skill levels.
The Acentos Bronx Poetry Showcase is a reading series, now in its sixth year, showcasing nationally recognized Latino/a writers alongside emerging voices in a setting that stimulates open dialogue and an increased sense of community. The series, currently on hiatus, will be restarting at a new home in the South Bronx within the next few weeks. Updates in this space to come.
The Acentos Writers' Workshop was established with the purpose of nurturing the newer voices in the poetry community. With writers from across several genres donating their time, the workshop encourages newer writers to hone their craft, establish and create community, and perform their work in front of growing audiences. The workshop accepts writers of all backgrounds and skill levels to foster growth and maximize their full potential as writers.
THE ACENTOS REVIEW publishes poetry, fiction, memoir, interviews, translations, and artwork by emerging and established Latino/a writers and artists four times a year. The Latin@ community is international and so, too, do we pledge to represent that international community. We welcome submissions in English, Spanish, a combination of the two, as well as the use of indigenous languages.
The debate may rage forever as to who or what constitutes Latin@ art. Here, there is no such identity crisis. We are already here, writing the histories of our neighborhoods, following the traditions of our ancestors, as well as the poetic traditions that came before us. To paraphrase Baldwin, the poet's task as historian is to keep the story new, even when the telling is costly. This is the aesthetic we foster at Acentos. It is always about the word, the work, and it all begins here.
Email: acentos at louderarts dot com
Web: www.louderarts.com. Click on the section for Acentos.
We're also on FACEBOOK: Check out the groups "Acentos Bronx Poetry Showcase" and "Acentos Writers' Workshops." www.facebook.com
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DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS: MARCH 16TH SUBMISSION LANGUAGE: Spanish or English READING DATE: The reading will take place on March 28th or 29th READING LOCATION: the Lower East Side.
I am organizing a reading in the Lower East Side. The goal is to have a group of Latinas reading writing in the blog genre on the following themes: Love Lust Survival Humility
If you would like to be part of this event, please email a 4-page submission. Write one page on each theme: love, lust, survival, humility. I will respond to all submissions and will provide some feedback/constructive criticism. If you are a writer who does not read or write blogs, take a look at my blog, http://www. howardsendinnewyork. blogspot. com, so you can have an idea of what I'm talking about.
Hola Acentos, Would you please tell your friends that the deadline for A Room of Her Own Foundation's $50,000 Gift of Freedom Award is but 78 days away? We are trying to build a myspace presence and the countdown to the application deadline has begun. Thanks, Marguerite Maria Rivas for AROHO
Thank you very much for being with us on our special night. We love Acentos so much and wouldn't be the same if y'all were not there. Much love alwayz; xoxoxo GabStar, Chata y M-Boogie
Thanks For the Add!Welcome to the Taino Nation News. Here you will find past, present and future information on events, people, places and topics of interest about the Taino People and our home lands. Some Cool pictures and a place for you to interact via the web with the Taino Nation of the Antilles. Please join our group/blog for up to the minute news, photos of our events, polls and survey's. We welcome any articles, pictures and or comments you would like to submit for posting. All rights reserved by the Taino Nation of the Antilles. Taínkaya Kurixia
Our Purpose: The Taínkaya Kurixia (Nación Taína de las Antillas / Taíno Nation of the Antilles) since the proclamation of the restoration has been organizing, educating and advocating for all Taíno people. We'll use this site to get the word out on our restoration efforts and create a better sense of community among our Taíno people. We'll also include pictures of our work and people.
Nuestro Proposito: La labor de la Nación Taína de las Antillas (Taínkaya Kurixia / Taíno Nation of the Antilles) desde la proclamación de la restauración ha sido organizar, educar y abogar por él pueblo Taíno.Usaremos este lugar para mantenerlos informados de nuestros esfuerzos de restauración y crear un mejor sentido de comunidad entre el pueblo Taíno. Incluiremos fotos de las actividades y nuestro pueblo.
