sáb 27 de abr
|Bristol Food Court
A Reading of Maestra by Angelina Sáenz
Join us In-person and Instagram live on Saturday, April 27th from 2-4pm PST. In-front of the Bristol Food Court
Time & Location
27 abr 2024, 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Bristol Food Court, 1180 S Bristol St, Santa Ana, CA 92704, USA
About the Event
LibroMobile Presents A Reading by Maestra by Angelina Sáenz
Join us In-person and Instagram live on Saturday, April 27th from 2-4pm PST.
In-front of the Bristol Food Court, 1180 S Bristol St, Santa Ana, CA 92704
About Author
Angelina Sáenz, M. Ed, MFA is an award-winning educator and poet whose work focuses on memory, mujeres and motherhood. She is a UCLA Writing Project fellow, an alumna of the VONA/Voices Workshop for Writers of Color and a Macondo Writer’s Workshop Fellow. Her poetry has appeared in venues such as Diálogo, Split this Rock, Out of Anonymity, Angels Flight Literary West, Every Other, Cockpit Revue Paris and The Acentos Review. Her debut book of poetry Edgecliff was released in winter of 2021 with FlowerSong Press. Maestra is her second collection.
About Book
“With her extensive experience in public schools, Angelina Sáenz presents "Maestra," a captivating collection of poems. Her work beautifully explores the complexities of classrooms, embracing hope, despair, resilience, and joy. Through poetic expressions, she delves into the vulnerability of children, the struggles faced by working-class and immigrant parents, the dedication of teachers, and the flaws within bureaucratic systems. Sáenz's poems evoke a wide range of emotions, from anger to amusement, providing an authentic glimpse into the realities of today's public school landscape. Embark on a journey beyond media narratives and political bias, and discover the frontline battles of children, families, and educators alongside her.”