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New Mexico Poet Laureate to Co-Host Virtual Poetry Reading

April 6th, 2021

The New Mexico Poet Laureate Program and Southwest Word Fiesta will be sponsoring Poetas del Sur, a virtual poetry reading by 20 poets from southern New Mexico, co-hosted by State Poet Laureate Levi Romero and Silver City Poet Laureate Eve West BessierThis free event will take place via Zoom at 3 p.m. on Sunday, April 11. 

What: Poetas del Sur  

When: Sunday, April 11, 2021 from 3 to 4:15 p.m. 

Where: Zoom. To register, visit https://tinyurl.com/poetasdelsur 

Who: Co-hosted by New Mexico Poet Laureate Levi Romero and Silver City Poet Laureate Eve West Bessier 

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