Ghettos, Barrios, Gentrification and Writing Our Existence

Ghettos, Barrios, Gentrification and Writing Our Existence in Resistance: A Café Libro Open Mic

Sponsored by Red Salmon Arts

Featuring: Adela Mancias, Rocío Villalobos, Kellee Coleman, Manuel G Galaviz, and José Rodríguez. More to be announced.

Hosted by Oli Slusher

This Café Libro, our theme will center on ghettos, barrios, gentrification, and writing our existence in resistance. Along with the guests, you are welcome to share an original piece or your favorite author that addresses this theme.
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Café Libro: RSA boasts the longest-running literary venue in the city of Austin. Continuing the multi-decade tradition of open-mic series such as the Eastside/Southside Poetic Action and Canto Libre, Café Libro provides a forum for emerging and established proponents of spoken word. These readings feature talented writers ranging in age from 9 to 80. Café Libro offers local writers/artists an opportunity to build self-confidence and performance skills by presenting their work to the communities of Austin.

This project is supported in part by the Cultural Arts Division of the City of Austin Economic Development Department.

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All events are free and open to the public at Resistencia Bookstore.

Event photo by Gilberto Cortez Rivera (Used with the permission of the photographer)