Archive for April 29, 2011
Marielitos, Balseros and Other Exiles
RSS FEED- AWP, McNair Scholars Reading y más April 10, 2012Hello all, Yea, I meant to write more about AWP because it really was awesome and I am still reaping the excitement I experienced there by encouraging my students to submit proposals and have already met with a couple to plan on some sessions. I hope to get to AWP in Boston next year and [...]Cecilia Rodríguez Milanés
- AWP report, part 1 March 5, 2012Just returned from Chicago and the Associated Writing Programs Conference and it was soooooooo impressive. I hadn’t been to one in many years and I am going to make it a habit of returning every year. I was on a panel coordinated by poet/memoirist Mia Leonin, faculty at my alma mater, University of Miami. She asked [...]Cecilia Rodríguez Milanés
- Poetas con Café February 9, 2012How amazing were these artists? VERY. It was an honor performing with these artists. Check out Ask Chuleta and Vanessa Hidary on Youtube.Cecilia Rodríguez Milanés
- Poetas con Cafe–Reading on Friday January 25, 2012Hello all, Below is the information for a reading/performance to be held on Friday downtown. Performance artist and colleague Wanda Raimundi-Ortiz (aka Chuleta–pictured below–and Wepa Woman) of the Art Department is the coordinator and I will be participating too. I will read from Everyday Chica and Marielitos, Balseros and Other Exiles; if you […]Cecilia Rodríguez Milanés
- Cubanarama Radio Blog Show on Friday, 1/13/12 at 9:00 EST January 10, 2012Calling all friends, fans, readers and even the mildly curious: Friday night, I’ll be on the Cubanarama Blog Talk Radio-we’ll be chatting about my recent trip to Cuba in August 2011 as well my writing and spoken word/performance poetry. Call in number to speak with me and the host, Marta Sosa at (347) 843-4717.Cecilia Rodríguez Milanés
- Happy New Year! January 3, 2012Feliz Año Nuevo! Hope this new year brings you and yours an abundance of blessings. I will strive to post more often and keep folks updated. For the last few months, I’ve been focussed on my teaching at the University of Central Florida. In November, in celebration for the Day of Dead, students in Latin [...]Cecilia Rodríguez Milanés
- Longleaf Press website September 13, 2011Hello friends, Just wanted to let you know that the publisher of my chapbook, Everyday Chica and the spoken word CD Everyday Chica, Music and More, has finally updated its website. It has a few kinks in it but at least my book is on the homepage–yea! And, no, that cover image is not me; [...]Cecilia Rodríguez Milanés
- El Centro Iberoamericano Para El Estudio de la Décima August 31, 2011The second day I was in Cuba, I made my way to El Centro Iberoamericano Para El Estudio de la Décima in the Vedado neighborhood of Havana. My goal for my trip was to visit with the educators who help promote the décima poetic form throughout the island. I was lucky enough to meet with [...]Cecilia Rodríguez Milanés
- United Arts Grants–redux August 31, 2011I am indebted to United Arts of Central Florida for helping me get to Cuba. I applied for an individual Professional Development Grant in the fall of 2010 and this spring was awarded $1,000 towards the costs of the travel. My goal was to visit the Centro Iberoamericano Para el Estudio de la Décima and interview [...]Cecilia Rodríguez Milanés
- Photo album from Cuba August 18, 2011Below is the link to 54 photos from the 2,000 I took in Cuba between August 1 and August 8, 2011. Highlights from Habana, the beaches east of the city and some shots from the interior (el campo). Enjoy and tell me what you think or post any questions. http://www2.snapfish.com/travelocityphotocenter/thumbnailshare/AlbumID=7942439013/a=105348814_105348814/ot […]Cecilia Rodríguez Milanés
- AWP, McNair Scholars Reading y más April 10, 2012
