LightNews LightNews
banner
@cantomundo.bsky.social
21 followers 12 following 140 posts
Posts Replies Media Videos
We're so proud! Catch three of our fellows representing CantoMundo at the Dodge Poetry Festival! To get tickets and confirm the location, follow this link: https://www.njpac.org/series/dodge-poetry-festival/
October 2, 2026 at 8:00 PM
a
CantoMundo is honored to have Diannely Antigua, Francisco Aragón, and Mandy Gutmann-González featured at the NYU Reading Series. Attendance is complimentary with a reservation: https://bit.ly/cantomundonyu2026
October 1, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Tick-tock! Enroll today!
September 28, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Want to improve your public reading skills? Join “Performance Tips for Writers & Other Introverts” with a 23-year theatre veteran. Gain practical tips and supportive coaching. Register today!

#CantoMundo #WritersWorkshop #LatinxPoetry
September 21, 2026 at 10:00 PM
You're in luck! We've added a Pay What You Can option on the registration site, but spaces are limited. Click here to enroll: https://ow.ly/nCtv50ZPqUq
September 19, 2026 at 9:02 PM
Why wait? Register today: https://ow.ly/ouzp50ZNAYx
Scholarships available!
#CantoMundo #OnlineLearning #WritersofBluesky
September 19, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Nervous about sharing your writing out loud? You’re not alone! Join us for a welcoming workshop designed to help shy writers shine on stage. If cost is a barrier, just reach out—support is available at [email protected].
September 16, 2026 at 1:00 PM
CantoMundo Pláticas return! First up: “Collaborative Writing as Acompañamiento”—an online session to rethink creative approaches. Register with the QR code or follow this link:
https://ow.ly/L6rY50ZJCiz
Need a scholarship? Email [email protected]
#CantoMundo #WritingCommunity #OnlineLearning
September 14, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Stage fright? We’ve all been there! Join theatre pro Mary Bleier for a fun, interactive workshop on making your next open mic a breeze. All are welcome, and your registration helps CantoMundo thrive. Need support? Message us!
September 13, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Hey book people! Ready for round two? Circle Oct. 17 for the CantoMundo Book Fair & Mercado—books, art, and writerly treasures await. Bring your curiosity and let’s make it a day!
September 13, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Support your writing practice with online pláticas curated by CantoMundo. Paid registrations support our programs, but if your cash flow is a trickle, contact us! We'll help.
September 12, 2026 at 7:00 PM
What does it mean to choose joy when the world feels so heavy? We’re beyond excited that our friend, Richard Blanco, will appear at the Jersey City Poetry Festival on September 26. Will you be there? #CantoMundo #LatinePoetry #PoetryFestival #RichardBlanco #JoyAsResistance
September 12, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Collaborative Writing? Join Liliana Valenzuela & Tammy Gomez online Sept 26. Register with the QR code or follow this link:
https://specialevents.asu.edu/collaborativewriting
Need a scholarship? Email us! [email protected]
#CantoMundo #WritersOfBluesky #OnlineWritingClass
September 10, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Poetry comics? Taking tips from Grant Snider, Lynda Barry, Roz Chast, and others, Poetry Comics invites you to write or draw short and sweet poems or stories to share or treasure. We have the tools, you bring your ideas.
#PoetryComics #MakeItTakeIt #CantoMundo #WritersOfBluesky
September 8, 2026 at 1:00 AM
The second CantoMundo Book Fair & Mercado is happening soon—free entry and open to all. Explore books and unique writerly items. If it rains, we've got it covered. Stay updated here.
#cantomundo #bookfair #writerlythings #DNRS2026
September 6, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Bring a friend, grab a snack, and let your creative flag fly! Make It, Take It is back at Piper Writers House with new hands-on activities. Drop in, create, or just relax—everyone’s welcome!
#CantoMundo #MakeItTakeIt #PiperWritersHouse #TempeEvents #WritersOfBluesky
September 3, 2026 at 11:00 PM
Explore collaborative writing with CantoMundo Graduate Fellow Liliana Valenzuela and Tammy Gomez. Online, Sept. 26, 11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m. (AZ Time). Register with the QR code or use this link: https://specialevents.asu.edu/collaborativewriting
#OnlineEvent #CantoMundo #WritersofBluesky
September 3, 2026 at 6:00 PM
We are proud to announce Chris Hoshnic as the 2026-2027 Poetry Coalition Fellow at CantoMundo, with support from the Academy of American Poets. Congratulations, Chris—your voice and vision will help shape our community's future.
#CantoMundo #PoetryCoalition #DinéWriters
September 2, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Big news from our friends at the Jersey City Poetry Center! Richard Blanco—National Humanities Medal recipient and President Obama’s inaugural poet—is coming to the Jersey City Poetry Festival on September 26. Don’t miss it!
#PoetryFestival #RichardBlanco #JerseyCityEvents #LatinePoets #CantoMundo
August 26, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Make It, Take It returns! Join us at Piper Writers House on alternate Wednesdays for a relaxed, drop-in art session. Bring your lunch, create, and connect—no reservation needed.
#MakeItTakeIt #TempeEvents #cantomundo
August 19, 2026 at 1:15 PM
Hoy!/Today!
June 20, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Start your Saturday with poetry! CantoMundo poets join James Garcia on Vanguardia, live from La Onda Radio in AZ. Tune in June 20, 2026, at 9:15 am AZ Time (99.5 FM, 1190 AM, or stream online) and meet our vibrant CantoMundistas. #CantoMundo #LatinxPoetry #AZEvents
June 17, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Save the date: CantoMundo poets will be featured on La Onda Radio, hosted by James Garcia on Vanguardia. Tune in Saturday, June 20, 2026, at 9:15 am AZ Time via 99.5 FM, 1190 AM, or your preferred streaming platform. Tune in!
June 17, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Started with an essay, ended up with a manifesto—because sometimes the truth has to be told. Check it out here: https://writerschronicle.awpwriter.org/TWC/FY26/2026-june/22-2026-AWP-Writing-Organization-Award.aspx
#CantoMundo #LatinePoets #AWP #WritersOfBluesky
2026 AWP Writing Organization Award
CantoMundo director Belinda Acosta speaks about the organization’s mission to cultivate and claim space for Latinidad poets.
writerschronicle.awpwriter.org
June 17, 2026 at 6:01 PM
Join CantoMundo Fellows from across the nation at Palabras Bookstore. Experience hands-on activities and connect with poets in a friendly, community setting. Open to all ages.
#CantoMundo #PalabrasBookstore #PhoenixEvents #FamilyFriendly #HandsOnCreativity #ArtsInPhoenix #CommunityEvent
June 15, 2026 at 3:00 PM