Letras Latinas

Letras Latinas

Join us for a 20th anniversary celebration of Letras Latinas, the literary initiative at the Institute for Latino Studies (ILS), that strives to enhance the visibility, appreciation and study of Latinx literature both on and off the campus of the University of Notre Dame. We support newer voices, foster a sense of community among writers, and place Latinx writers in community spaces. Letras Latinas is proud to be a founding member of the Poetry Coalition, a group of organizations working together to promote the values poets bring to our culture and the important contribution poetry makes in the lives of people of all ages and backgrounds.

Letras Latinas is co-sponsored on ThinkND by the Hispanic Alumni of Notre Dame, who celebrate their 30th anniversary in 2024.

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Event 68 minutes Experience the Episode
Article Meet the Faculty: Francisco Aragón Francisco Aragón, University of Notre Dame
Article Meet the Poet: Rigoberto González Rigoberto González, Rutgers-Newark, the State University of New Jersey
Article Letras Latinas 20th Anniversary Event: Poetry & Conversation featuring Richard Blanco and Rigoberto González
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Event 43 minutes Experience the Episode
Article Meet the Poet: Emma Trelles Emma Trelles, poet
Article Meet the Poet: Silvia Curbelo Silvia Curbelo, poet
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Event 54 minutes Experience the Episode
Article Meet the Poet: Juan Felipe Herrera Juan Felipe Herrera, MacArthur Fellow
Article Meet the Poet: Luis Lopez-Maldonado Luis Lopez-Maldonado, poet and educator
Video 2 About Juan's Work
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Event 97 minutes Experience the Event
Article Meet the Poet: Richard Blanco Richard Blanco, Florida International University
Article Meet the Poet: Rigoberto González Rigoberto González, Rutgers-Newark, the State University of New Jersey
Article Meet the Poet: Emiliano Gomez '25 MFA Emiliano Gomez '25 MFA, University of Notre Dame
Article Meet the Poet: Susana Plotts-Pineda Susana Plotts-Pineda, Library of America
Article Meet the Poet: Emma Trelles Emma Trelles, poet
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Event 71 minutes Experience the Event
Article Meet the Poet: Richard Blanco Richard Blanco, Florida International University
Article Meet the Poet: Emma Trelles Emma Trelles, poet
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Event 71 minutes Experience the Episode
Article Meet the Poet: Blas Falconer Blas Falconer, poet
Article Meet the Faculty: Marisel Moreno Marisel Moreno, University of Notre Dame
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Event 52 minutes Experience the Episode
Article Meet the Poet: Reyna Grande Reyna Grande, poet
Article Meet the Poet: Ae Hee Lee '17 MFA Ae Hee Lee '17 MFA, poet
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Event 50 minutes Experience the Episode
Article Meet the Poet: Maria Melendez Kelson Maria Melendez Kelson, poet and author
Article Meet the Poet: Steven Cordova Steven Cordova, poet
Article Culturally Speaking: An Evening with Maria Kelson
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Event 80 minutes Experience the Episode
Article Meet the Poet: Sarah Cortez Sarah Cortez, Catholic Literary Arts
Article Meet the Poet: Gina Franco Gina Franco, Knox College
Article Meet the Poet: Adela Najarro Adela Najarro, poet
Article Meet the Poet: Natalia Treviño Natalia Treviño, Northwest Vista College
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Event 62 minutes Experience the Event
Article Meet the Author: Maria Melendez Kelson Maria Melendez Kelson, author
Article Meet the Researcher: Paulina Hernández-Trejo Paulina Hernández-Trejo, University of Notre Dame
Article Former SMC fellow, professor returns to South Bend to promote debut novel
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Event 64 minutes Experience the Event
Article Meet the Poet: Aleida Rodríguez Aleida Rodríguez, poet
Article Meet the Moderator: Karla Yaritza Maravilla Zaragoza Karla Yaritza Maravilla Zaragoza, University of Notre Dame