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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250518T150000
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URL:https://portsmouthathenaeum.org/events/artsathenaeum-2025-poetry-readi
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SUMMARY:ArtsAthenaeum 2025 Poetry Reading with Oliver de la Paz
DESCRIPTION:The Portsmouth Athenaeum is delighted to welcome Oliver de la P
 az\, celebrated poet and educator\, for a special reading on Sunday\, May 
 18\, at 3:00 p.m. in the Shaw Research Library at the Portsmouth Athenaeum
 . A reception will follow\, providing an opportunity to meet poet\, Oliver
  de la Paz and purchase a copy of his book.\n\nCurrently serving as the Po
 et Laureate of Worcester\, MA (2023-2025)\, de la Paz is the author and ed
 itor of seven books\, including The Boy in the Labyrinth\, a finalist for 
 the Massachusetts Book Award in Poetry\, and the forthcoming The Diaspora 
 Sonnets (Liveright Press\, 2023). His work masterfully explores themes of 
 identity\, migration\, and personal mythology\, earning him multiple Pushc
 art Prizes and grants from the National Endowment for the Arts and the Mas
 sachusetts Cultural Council.\n\nAs a co-founder and co-chair of Kundiman\,
  de la Paz is a champion of Asian American literature\, and his presence p
 romises to inspire both poetry lovers and emerging writers alike. For more
  about Oliver de la Paz\, visit oliverdelapaz.com.\n\nThis is a hybrid pro
 gram. You must register for in-person seating\, but you do not need to reg
 ister for Zoom. For the Zoom link\, click on the button below.\n\n\n\n&nbs
 p\;\n\nOnline booking will close 24 hours before the event. The remainder 
 of seats will be available first come\, first serve at the event.
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CATEGORIES:ArtsAthenaeum Performance Series,Performance & Concert
 Series
LOCATION:Portsmouth Athenaeum\, 9 Market Square\, Portsmouth\, NH\, 03801\,
  United States
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