SOMOS XICANAS BOOK TOUR EVENTS
2025
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More events added every week! If you'd like to host, organize or advertise an event near you,
contact Luz or Brenda, of Riot of Roses Publishing House.
More events added every week! If you'd like to host, organize or advertise an event near you,
contact Luz or Brenda, of Riot of Roses Publishing House.
APRIL 2025
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SUNDAY, 13th:
THE AMERICAN POETRY MUSEUM in Washington D.C., together with Somos Xicanas ' contributor Dahlia Aguilar and museum chair and curator Sami Miranda, will be hosting poetry readings, a discussion panel and book signings featuring Dahlia Aguilar, Kelsey Milian Lopez and Somos Xicanas curator and editor, Luz Schweig. This free event will run from 3:00 to 5:00 pm. The museum is located at: 716 Monroe St. NE #25 Washington, D.C. 20017 |
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THURSDAY, 10th:
THE WORLD'S BOROUGH BOOKSHOP, the only Ecuadorian NYC Owned Bookstore Por y Para la Comunidad in Queens New York, and owner Ardian, will be hosting a special event from 6:00 to 9:00 PM including drinks, tacos, music, poetry readings and discussions by contributors Kelsey Milian and Dahlia Aguilar. There may even be a surprise pop-in by the anthology's curator and editor, Luz Schweig. The World's Borough Bookshop 3406 73rd Street, Queens, NY 11372 |
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MARCH 2025
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SATURDAY, 29th:
AWP at LA PLAZA DE CULTURA Y ARTES reading from 2:00 to 5:00 pm featuring Lorna Dee Cervantes, Jennifer Yáñez-Alaniz, Victoria Bañales, Melinda Palacio, Rosanna Alvarez, Claudia Meléndez, Aideed Medina, Diosa Xochiquetzalcóatl, Elizabeth Jiménez Montelongo, ire’ne lara silva, Sonia Gutiérrez, Dahlia Aguilar, Angelina Sáenz, Jesenia Chavez, Maria Miranda Maloney, Erica Castro and Brenda Vaca, founder of Riot of Roses Publishing House. LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes 501 N. Main St., Los Angeles CA |
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SATURDAY, 15th:
CHICANO PARK MUSEUM & CULTURAL CENTER, in San Diego, together with Natalia Rivas and Sheldon Gilmer are hosting a book reading and signing event, including refreshments and DJing. Featuring readings by Gaby Moreno (aka. 7 Octoberz), Inez Gonzalez Perezchica, Sonia Gutierrez, Natalia Rivas, Diosa X, Brenda Vaca, and curator and editor, Luz Schweig. Come join us from 2;00 to 5:00 PM. 1960 National Avenue San Diego, CA 92113 |
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SATURDAY, 8th:
SPECIAL INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY READING at the Rosewood Library (East LA county): Council Chambers in the City of Commerce. at 11:00 am. Including an author panel featuring contributors Angelina Sáenz, Jesenia Chavez, Diosa Xochiquetzatcóatl, and Brenda Vaca. Followed by a catered lunch and live music. Organized by contributor Erica Castro, founder of Daxon Publishing. 5655 Jillson Street Commerce, CA 90040 |
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FEBRUARY 2025
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SATURDAY 23rd:
MI VIDA will be hosting a poetry reading and book signings featuring our Somos Xicanas contributors Xochitl - Julisa Bermejo, Jesenia Chávez, Angelina Sáenz, Aideed Medina and Diosa Xochiquetzatcóatl, from 1:00 to 3:00. 5159 York Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90042 |
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FRIDAY 21st:
XICANAS READING XICANAS and open mic event: "El Lenguaje de la Vida y la Rebeldía", at UTSA's downtown campus (San Antonio, Texas), hosted by Jen Yañez-Alaniz, who wrote the book's Foreword. From 6:00 to 8:30 pm, featuring readings from Somos Xicanas contributors Carmen Tafolla, Maria Miranda Maloney, Amanda Rosas, Amber Ortega and publisher and poet, Brenda Vaca. Refreshments and D.Jing to follow! UTSA Downtown Campus 501 West Cesar E. Chavez Blvd. San Antonio, Texas 78007 |
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THURSDAY, 20th:
WATSONVILLE'S POET LAUREATE DR. VICTORIA BAÑALES is hosting a reading and book signing featuring SOMOS XICANAS contributors Claudia Meléndez, Elizabeth Jiménez Montelongo, Aideed Medina and Rosanna Alvarez at Watsonville 's Public Library (main branch) from 6:00 to 9:00 pm. |
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SATURDAY, 1st:
CHICAS DEL CIRCULO reading, signing and gathering at Judging by the Cover bookshop, 2:00 to 5:00 pm (Fresno, CA). Organized by Aideed Medina and Diosa Xóchiquetcoatl, and also featuring readings by Jessenia Chavez. |
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JANUARY 2025
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SATURDAY, 25th:
DANZA AZTECA CITLALTONAC / INDIGENOUS CULTURAL CENTER hosts a Somos Xicanas reading and book signing at 1:00 pm, in Coachella, CA. Hosted by Gabriela Armenta, Co-founder of Danza Azteca Citlaltonac and Diosa Xochiquetzatcóatl. Also featuring readings by poet and publisher Brenda Vaca, Jessenia Chavez and Dr. Martha Rivas. 1030 6th Street #10 Coachella, CA 92236 |
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DECEMBER 14th, 2024 BOOK LAUNCH PARTY!
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XICANA! EXHIBIT On Saturday, December 14th, 2024 from 6:00 to 10:00PM, Riot of Roses Publishing House, in collaboration with ESMoA and El Camino College, hosted a book launch party at the XICANA! exhibit gallery of the museum, curated by Dulce Stein. Together, they brought to life the spirit of xochitl in cuicatl— flower and song — where creators shared their powerful narratives amidst stunning artistic expressions.
The event featured readings by Brenda vaca, Natalia Rivas, Isabella Santana, Diosa X, Erica Castro, Dr. Victoria Bustamante, Xochitl-Julisa Bermejo, Erica Casto, Marisa Cueva, Gaby Moreno / 7Octoberz, Christiane Williams- Vigil, Briana Muñoz and Dr. Martha Rivas. |
Photograph by Jorge Piñeda of Cultura Studios 78
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