McNally Robinson Bookstore Indie Press Seriespresents
Pen Press: Plaquettes de Poesía
Thursday, May 1st - 7:00 PM
52 Prince St.
McNally Robinson Bookstore
(between Lafayette and Mulberry)
New York, NY 10012 - (212) 274-1160 Map [1]
· Mercedes Roffé, poet and director of Pen Press: Plaquettes de Poesía
· Leonard Schwartz, author of Bendiciones Gnósticas y otros poemas
· Erín Moure, author of Primera historia del latín
· Readings will be in English and in Spanish translation by Marta López-Luaces [2].
As part of its commitment to supporting the work of outstanding small and independent presses, McNally Robinson Bookstore will devote this evening to Pen Press: Plaquettes de Poesía [3]. Pen Press is a New York-based independent press founded in 1998 with the goal of “promoting contemporary Latin American and Spanish poetry, and poets of other languages in Spanish translation.” On this occasion, its editorial director, Mercedes Roffé [4], will present the series, and two renowned English-language poets from its translation catalog: Montreal poet Erín Moure [5], and New York poet Leonard Schwartz [6] (now visiting from Evergreen State College, WA), who will read from their work. Marcos Wasem [7], poet and web designer, will introduce Pen Press’ brand-new site: www.edicionespenpress.com [8].