Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month

Join us for A Night of Poetry with

Martin Espada
the Latino poet of his generation

Thursday, October 25, 2007
6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Plaza Rooms, Hofstra Student Center

Come out for a night of poetry and dialogue with acclaimed poet Martin Espada. Born in Brooklyn, NY, Espada has received numerous awards for his poetry. Most recently, his eighth book of poems, The Republic of Poetry received the 2007 Paterson Award for Sustained Literary Achievement and was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize. A former tenant lawyer, Espada is committed to his work as part of the struggle for social justice. He is now a professor in the Department of English at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst.

Books by Espada will be available for purchase and a book signing will follow the event.

This event is free and open to the public. For more information, please email Prof. Cynthia Bogard or call 516-463-5643.

Sponsored by: The Center for Civic Engagement, Hofstra Cultural Center, First-Year Connections, Honors College, Latin American and Caribbean Studies Program, NOAH Program, and the Office of Multicultural and International Student Programs.