Beyond Self-Translation: Bilingualizing the Poetic Process as a Form of Destruction
Join Angelica for a more in-dept bilingual writing workshop that explores how self-translation during the writing process creates multiple original poems. This workshop will be virtual and a part of Abode Press’ workshop series. Register to attend!
Blue Jay Poetry Series
Who: Angelica Julia Dávila, blake nemec, and S Yarberry
What: Poetry reading and performance, preceded by 30 min open mic
When: Wednesday, June 16 @ 7:00p (Open mic @ 6:30p)
Where: Blue Jay Cafe (1230 W Greenleaf Ave, Chicago, IL 60626)
Angelica Julia Dávila is author of poetry chapbook, Bilingual Bitch (Abode Press 2025). She is a multidisciplinary artist that focused on writing, comedy, and performance. She received her PhD from the Program for Writers at University of Illinois Chicago. Her literary work has been published in a variety of magazines, and she was an invited poet for 2024’s Poesía en Abril (International Festival of Spanish Poetry in Chicago). She was also a featured poet in “Pop-up Gallery Readings with Contratiempo” as part of ECOS: A Chicago Latine Poetry Festival by the Poetry Foundation. Her work is an exploration of the Latinx and bilingual identity, autistic self-expression, and mental borderlands.
blake nemec is a Somatic Coach, City Colleges of Chicago lecturer, and mushroom hobbyist. He is the author of Sharing Plastic, and ongoing sound or writing projects supporting abolition, the decriminalization of unprotected bodies and the musicalities of conversation. More of hir work can be found at: blakenemec.net
S. Yarberry is a trans poet and writer. Their poetry has appeared, or is forthcoming, in AGNI, Guernica, Tin House, Indiana Review, jubilat, The Boiler, miscellaneous zines, among others. They currently run the little magazine Tyger Quarterly. S. has their MFA in Poetry from Washington University in St. Louis and is now a PhD candidate in literature at Northwestern University where they study William Blake. They have a chapbook called To Seem the Stranger published by Bottlecap Press and their first full-length book of poems, A Boy in the City, is out now from Deep Vellum.
Bilingualizing Poetry: Writing in Two Languages
Join Angelica for a bilingual writing workshop as part of Chicago Public Library’s Poetry Month Celebration. Registration coming soon.
Latine Poetry Reading & Bilingual Bitch Release Party
Come celebrate Latine poets during National Poetry Month. This event will highlight several local poets and celebrate the release of Bilingual Bitch. There will also be fun activities, such a zine making station. More details soon!
Bilingualizing Poetry: Writing in Two Languages Workshop
Join Angelica for a two hour bilingual poetry writing workshop. All language fluency levels welcomed. $15 to register and participate. Registration link coming soon.
Bilingual Bitch Book Signing at AWP Conference & Bookfair
Bilingual Bitch book signing at AWP Conference and Book Fair.
Location in book fair: Abode Press table
Poetry Reading & Discussion: Kristin Dykstra, Angelica Julia Dávila and Brenda Cárdenas
Join us as we welcome poets Brenda Cárdenas, Angelica Julia Dávila and Kristin Dykstra to the store for a reading and discussion of their work.