The College and its writing group Frequency North will celebrate “National Day on Writing” with a presentation by poet and Chicano/Latino activist writer Rigoberto González as part of the club’s visiting writers series.
González has authored three books of poetry two bilingual children’s books, young adult novels in The Mariposa Club series, and the novel Crossing Vines (2003), as well as non-fiction work and a Latino book column for the El Paso Times.He is on the advisory circle of Con Tinta, a collective of Chicano/Latino activist writers.
González will read at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 17 in the Standish Rooms of the Events and Athletics Center. Copies of González’s latest work will be available for purchase and signing at the event.
A late afternoon talk with González will also take place at 5 p.m. in the Saint Rose Science Center’s Room 151.
Both events are free and open to the public.
