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Sponsored by
Art That Heals, Inc. * McAllen Chamber of Commerce * Raul Tijerina, Jr. Foundation * South Texas College * El Zarape Press *
~Rio Grande Valley International Poetry Festival: Established 2008~
"Let the plethora of words commence!"
The Narciso Martínez Cultural Arts Center
Founded by Daniel Garcia Ordaz and Brenda Nettles Riojas/Creative Director: Vanessa BrownNow Seeking Sponsors to join Art That Heals, Inc., the Mcallen Chamber of Commerce, the Raul Tijerina, Jr. Foundation, South Texas College, the Narciso Martínez Cultural Arts Center, El Zarape Press, and Heredado Designs.
Phone: (956) 358-7211
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Celebrate National Poetry Month . . .
. . . With a plethora of international poets!
WHAT: "3rd Annual Valley International Poetry Festival
"4th Annual Poetry Pachanga"
Schedule is here for 2010.
WHEN: April 22, 23, 24, 25, 2010
WHERE: Click Here to see a list of 2010 venues across the Rio Grande Valley of deep South Texas.
TIME: Event times will vary throughout the weekend.
FYI: All events will be free and open to the public--except private dinner for poets. Books, Chapbooks, CDs, T-shirts, etc., for sale.
Contact: Daniel García Ordaz, Founder, @ 956-358-7211
POETS, CLICK HERE FOR EARLY REGISTRATION
VIPF plans to offer:
Boundless, the offical anthology: click here for details! (Submissions for 2010 are now closed!)
a poetry slam for youth (open to local high schoolers ages 14--19) at Jitterz Coffee Bar, Mission
readings by college/university students at South Texas College
a poetry slam for adults (registered poets only)
poets in the schools--teachers, librarians--see contact below!
readings across the Rio Grande Valley & Mexico!
a field trip to the Dr. Gloria E. Anzaldua burial site
readings in McAllen, Pharr, South Padre Island, Brownsville, Mission, Weslaco, and San Benito
readings in Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico--the only (known) festival in the world with concurrent readings in two countries!
proximity to shopping in Mexico
proximity to shopping at new outlet mall in Mercedes and new shopping mall in McAllen
ALL EVENTS FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
(unless otherwise noted)
[Boundless 2010 Anthology Submissions Now Cloosed][2010 Registration][2010 Registered Poets]
[2010 Featured Poets]
[2010 Schedule of Events]
[2010 Venues]
[2010 Poetry Pachanga]
[2010 Sponsors & Sponsorship Opportunities]
[2010 Volunteer Opportunities]
[2010 Youth Poetry Slam]
[2010 Adult Poetry Slam]
[Boundless 2010 Anthology Submissions]
[2010 VIPF Home]
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