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Sponsored by
Art That Heals, Inc. * McAllen Chamber of Commerce * Raul Tijerina, Jr. Foundation * Narciso Martínez Cultural Arts Center * 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 with Creative Director: Vanessa BrownNow Seeking Sponsors to join Art That Heals, Inc., the Mcallen Chamber of Commerce, the Raul Tijerina, Jr. Foundation, McAllen Creative Incubator, the Narciso Martínez Cultural Arts Center, El Zarape Press, and Heredado Designs.
e-mail: rgvipf@hotmail.com
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Celebrate National Poetry Month . . .
. . . With a plethora of international poets!
WHAT: "5th Annual Valley International Poetry Festival
"6th Annual Poetry Pachanga"
Final schedule is coming soon for 2012. Click to preview.
WHEN: April 26--29, 2012
WHERE: Click Here to see a list of 2011 venues across the Rio Grande Valley of deep South Texas. The 2012 venues will likely change very little, with some additions.
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
POETS, CLICK HERE FOR LATE REGISTRATION
VIPF plans to offer:
Boundless, the offical anthology: click here for details! (Submissions for 2012 are now closed!)
a poetry slam for youth (open to local high schoolers ages 14--19) at c
readings by college/university students
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, Weslaco, South Padre Island, Brownsville, Mission, and San Benito
readings in Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico--the only festival in the world with concurrent readings in two countries!
proximity to shopping in Mexico
proximity to shopping at new McAllen mall and outlet mall in Mercedes
ALL EVENTS FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
(unless otherwise noted)
[Boundless 2012 Anthology Submissions Now Closed][2012 LATE Registration][2012 Registered Poets--Coming Soon]
[2012 Featured Poets]
[2012 Schedule of Events]
[2012 Venues]
[2012 Poetry Pachanga]
[2012 Sponsors & Sponsorship Opportunities]
[2012 Volunteer Opportunities]
[2012 Youth Poetry Slam]
[2012 Adult Poetry Slam]
[Boundless 2012 Anthology Submissions]
[2012 VIPF Home]
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