Join us for an evening of poetry and conversation with award-winning poets Alexandra Lytton Regalado and Jordan Pérez. Hosted by SWWIM as part of an ongoing series. Following their reading, the poets will pose questions to one other, as well as field questions from moderator Laura Villareal, who will identify resonances and unifying themes across their work. There will also be a Q & A with the audience.

This event is presented in special collaboration with Letras Latinas. Letras Latinas, the literary initiative at the Institute for Latino Studies (ILS), strives to enhance the visibility, appreciation and study of Latinx literature both on and off the campus of the University of Notre Dame. They put an emphasis on programs that support newer voices, foster a sense of community among writers, and place Latinx writers in community spaces. Letras Latinas will be celebrating the initiative's 20th anniversary throughout calendar year 2024.

Jordan Pérez is a Cuban-American poet whose first book, Santa Tarantula, won the 10th annual Andrés Montoya Poetry Prize. Her work has appeared in POETRY, Cutthroat, Poetry International, Mississippi Review, and elsewhere. She works professionally in childhood sexual abuse prevention. Learn more at www.jordanperezpoetry.com.

Alexandra Lytton Regalado is a Salvadoran-American author, editor, and translator. Her works include Relinquenda, winner of the National Poetry Series (Beacon Press, 2022), and Matria (Black Lawrence Press, 2017). She is the co-founding editor of Kalina press and assistant editor at swwim.org. More info at www.alexandralyttonregalado.com