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The Big Texas Read featuring Andrea Vocab Sanderson

February 10, 2021 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm CST

Free

ANDREA VOCAB SANDERSON’S SHE LIVES IN MUSIC

Unplug from the outside world and JOIN us at The Big Texas Read (TBTR) brought to you by Writing Workshops Dallas and Gemini Ink. This month we’re reading and discussing Andrea Vocab Sanderson’s brilliant collection She Lives in Music.

“I am such a fan of Vocab’s powerful voice and visions.” -Naomi Shihab Nye, Poetry Foundation’s Young People’s Poet Laureate

“When you enter this temple of rhythm Vocab has so masterfully constructed, you best bring your dancing shoes. She has perfected a style of free-verse that tours through the senses like a band: beating like a drum, wailing like a trumpet, thumping like a bass, casting a spell only the truest jazz artists can conjure.”  -Charles “EasyLee” Peters

“Andrea “Vocab” Sanderson is the “remix” and the mystery; the “edible melody” and the bass thump; the original and the new version of her own profound song. Rhythm and sound, “4 beats to a measure,” read these poems for they will answer you in music.” -Octavio Quintanilla, San Antonio Poet Laureate, 2018-2020

ABOUT VOCAB

Andrea Vocab SandersonSan Antonio, TX. Poet Laureate 2020-2023, performs as “Vocab” in her hometown of San Antonio, Texas where she teaches poetry workshops, mentors, and encourages artists to pursue their art, and gives them platforms to showcase their talent. Her poetry is published in, The Texas ObserverPariah Anthology SFA PressSycorax’s Daughters, and more. Her debut book entitled: She Lives In Music, published by FlowerSong Press, was released on Valentine’s Day 2020. Her album She Tastes Like Music, is available on all music streaming platforms. Sanderson is the winner of the 2019 People’s Choice Award, awarded by Luminaria Artist Foundation, and was awarded Best Live Entertainment/Band Musician of the Year by the SEA Awards.

Details

Date:
February 10, 2021
Time:
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm CST
Cost:
Free
Event Category:
Website:
https://writingworkshops.com/products/the-big-texas-read-online-reading-series

Venue

Online

Organizer

Alexandra van de Kamp
Phone
210-734-9673
Email
avandekamp@geminiink.org