Poet Deborah Paredez and her book
New voice in poetry to read from work Oct. 23 at UTSA
(Oct. 22, 2003)--San Antonio poet Deborah Paredez, author of "This Side of Skin," will read from her work at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 23 in the Business Building University Room (2.06.04) at the UTSA 1604 Campus.
The reading is free and open to the public.
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RSS Feeds"Deborah Paredez is an exciting new voice in poetry," said Wendy Barker, UTSA professor of English, classics and philosophy. "This is a chance to hear a dynamic performance by a gifted young writer at the start of what I'm sure will be a highly successful career."
Paredez' work has appeared in several anthologies of Latina writers including "Daughters of the Fifth Sun: A Collection of Latina Fiction and Poetry" and in a number of literary magazines.
She earned a Ph.D. in Latino theater from Northwestern University in 2002. Paredez taught at Trinity University, where she received her B.A. degree, and at Vassar College. She is currently an assistant professor of theater at UT Austin.
According to reviewer Julia Alvarez, "'This Side of Skin' is full of
poems that will get under your skin and work their magic. Her voice is smart,
full of surprises -- a blending of old myths with new meanings, Latina rhythms
and an American beat, Spanish and English."
For more information, contact Wendy Barker
at 210-458-5362.