Vision and Mission

CantoMundo 2012
CantoMundo 2012 will convene July 12-15, 2012, in Austin, Texas.

Aracelis Girmay and Roberto Tejada will each teach a three-hour craft workshop.

These workshops will center on a particular element of poetic craft that is of interest to the instructor. All participating poets will attend both workshops. CantoMundo 2012 also will include a reading and book-signing that will be open to the public.

Vision

CantoMundo cultivates a community of Latina/o poets.

Mission

Through workshops, symposia, and public readings, CantoMundo provides a space for the creation, documentation, and critical analysis of Latina/o poetry.

Description

The CantoMundo Master Poetry Workshop is a three-day retreat that develops, sustains, and supports a diverse community of Latina/o poets.

Faculty are invited to each teach a three-hour craft workshop that covers a particular element of poetic craft that is of interest to the instructor. CantoMundo also includes guest lectures, readings, and book-signings that are open to the public.