#DignidadLiteraria is coming to The Town! Join Roberto Lovato, Aya de Leon, Matt Nelson, Shay Australia, Aida Salazar, and J.K. Fowler to discuss the state of black and brown literature and more.

DOORS OPEN at 7p, performances start at 7:30p! Feel free to stay after the panel for our mixer. This is a FREE event, and wheelchair accessible.

Performances by Maya Chinchilla and Matt Sedillo

Food and Drink courtesy of Two Mamacitas Kitchen!

Music by DJ Mala Vida- La Hija de la Kumbia
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ABOUT DIGNIDAD LITERARIA AND THE NATIONAL WEEK OF ACTION

The #DignidadLiteraria campaign has garnered national attention, exposing the crisis in U.S. publishing with respect to Latinx people. We see this as part of a larger national problem of racism and Latinx marginalization. This effort was first sparked by the powerful book review by Myriam Gurba who connected with other writers and Presente.org early on.

The opportunity before us is to bring about a systemic transformation of the publishing industry, a major culture producer, and shift the national conversation to center Latinx culture-makers with the goal of dignity, liberation, and justice for all.

#DignidadLiteraria is a network of committed Latinx authors and activists formed to combat the invisibility of Latinx authors, editors and executives in the U.S. publishing industry and the dearth of Latinx literature on the shelves of America’s bookstores and libraries.

We believe in the power of our stories and owning our narratives. We support the wholeness of Latinx voices and believe that it is the duty of the publishing industry to use their full power and privilege to elevate these voices, with the full dignity and representation we deserve.

Moving the national conversation requires national action. We have national attention by holding town halls in at least 15 U.S. cities. The forums have gained national and local media attention.

You can help amplify our nationwide actions by posting/sharing across your platforms. We are at a watershed moment for Latinx people regarding how Latinxs voices and stories are represented in publishing. We thank you on behalf of #DignidadLiteraria in keeping the movement organized and powerful!

Text ‘DIGNIDAD’ or ‘DIGNITY’ to 225568 to stay up to date on events taking place all over the country!

Register HERE.

This workshop serves as a way to bring our birth experiences out of our heads and onto the page. We will explore various ways to jog our memories and document the monumental moment that we became parents. Create a keepsake for yourself to look back on or as a gift for your little one(s) to grow with. Open to all birthing people (adoption and surrogates included) regardless of writing experience. Children are welcome to attend, with your supervision.

Bring writing materials...Shay will have some too.

Light snacks will be offered.

Sign up HERE.