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Omnidawn Virtual Reading Hosted by Poetry Flash
Omnidawn Authors in a Virtual Reading Hosted by Poetry Flash
Date & time: Sunday, Dec 13th 6pm EST
This event is free, but RSVP is required. You must register here in advance.
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZArcO2qqD4iEtUNwFD0_RP0FAARW4m5YEoa%C2%A0
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining to watch the event:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZArcO2qqD4iEtUNwFD0_RP0FAARW4m5YEoa%C2%A0
Book launch by Battery Journal
On Saturday, Dec. 12 from 1:30 – 3pm EST I’ll be participating in a book launch celebrating the publication of the book Uni-Verse Poetry – Prints – Proofs by Visionary Humans published by Battery Journal. I’m honored to have both poetry and visual art in the book in wonderful company. This gorgeous book is now available for purchase, just in time for the holidays. Link for purchase:
https://www.batteryjournal.org/uni-verse-poetry-prints-proofs-by-visionary-humans
Zoom link to join the …read more
Online Workshop
I am excited to be teaching an online poetry workshop at Poets House called Sorcerer’s Apprentice and I would love for you to join me, or pass the word along to someone you know. More about it here:
https://poetshouse.org/event/sorcerers-apprentice-with-desiree-alvarez/
Raft of Flame
My second book, Raft of Flame, is out! Here’s a link to purchase from Omnidawn and support the wonderful publisher who offers free shipping! Check it out here! 
Fence Winter/Spring 2019 Podcast. Link to three of my poems
Omnidawn Reading at AWP
I’m reading with other Omnidawn poets at AWP in San Antonio, Texas on Friday morning, March 6, 2020 at AWP Conference & Bookfair Stage Reading from 10:30-11:45 am. 
Art on Paper Fair, Pier 36, Central Booking Gallery, Booth G04
I have poem drawings in the Art on Paper fair.
Brooklyn Botanic Garden Conservatory Gallery Exhibition March 3 – November 15, 2020
Review of Raft of Flame
Here’s a wonderful review of Raft of Flame!
https://www.publishersweekly.com/978-1-63243-081-6
https://www.omnidawn.com/product/raft-of-flame-desiree-alvarez/
POETRY READING
Saturday, Nov 9, 3pm
Desirée Alvarez & Gail Segal
Claire McConnaughy painting exhibition
The Painting Center
547 West 27th Street, 5th floor
Plant Cure Exhibition
Opening reception Wednesday, September 4th, 6-8pm.
LIU Brooklyn Humanities Gallery September 4 – December 13, 2019
Desireé Alvarez, Cynthia Back, C Bangs, Marisa Benjamim, Margot Glass, Tessa Grundon, James Martin, Agnes Murray, Maddy Rosenberg, Susan Rostow, Sarah Stengle, Kate Temple, Amanda Thackray, Mary Ting, James Walsh
The Golden Notebook Poetry Reading
I’ll be reading poetry at The Golden Notebook to launch Jo Sarzotti’s gorgeous new book, Waiting for Achilles.
Saturday, August 17, 2019 – 5:00pm
29 Tinker Street
Woodstock, NY 12498
https://goldennotebook.indielite.org/event/poetry-jo-sarzotti-and-desiree-alvarez
Omnidawn Publishing Raft of Flame April 2020
I’m thrilled and honored to announce that my second book of poems will be published by Omnidawn in April 2020. Gratitude to Hoa Nguyen for selecting it as the book prize winner and to the four preliminary judges: Metta Sáma, Rajiv Mohabir, Stacy Szymaszek, and Orlando White.
