Fwd: Banned Books, Ernesto Cardenal, and Poetry in Spanish

[Dan Wilcox]

some new deadlines for you to try to meet -- Ernesto is one of my heroes!

DWx

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From: Larry <la...@moonstoneartscenter.com>
Date: Sun, Aug 31, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Subject: Banned Books, Ernesto Cardenal, and Poetry in Spanish
To: <dwl...@gmail.com>

Sepember 7th Deadlines - Submit Now

September 7 Deadlines - Submit NOW Banned Books Week was launched in 1982 in response to a sudden surge in the number of challenges to books in libraries, bookstores, and schools. Typically (but not always) held during the last week of September, the annual event highlights the value of free and open access to information and brings together the entire book community — librarians, educators, authors, publishers, booksellers, and readers of all types — in shared support of the freedom to seek and to express ideas. Send us a poem about censorship  or in praise of your favorite banned book.   Deadline: September 7, 2025 Submit Now Remembering Ernesto Cardenal  for his 100th  birthday   Ernesto Cardenal’s poetry (20 January 1925 – 1 March 2020) is so deeply engaged with the historical, political, and spiritual landscape of his life that biography and bibliography seem almost arbitrary distinctions. Priest, social activist, and the former Minister of Culture in Sandinista Nicaragua, Cardenal is the most urgent and eloquent voice in a country of poets and revolutionaries, a cultural icon whose life and writings have altered history. From his years of contemplation at Thomas Merton’s Trappist monastery in Kentucky, to his support for the overthrow of the corrupt Somoza regime in Nicaragua, to his foundation of the liberationist Christian commune Solentiname and the highly successful literacy workshops of the Sandinista years, Cardenal has tied his poetry to his life and brought poetry to the lives of many.   Write a poem about Ernesto Cardenal or inspired by him. Deadline: 9/7/2025  Submit Now Poesía sin Fronteras/Poetry Without Borders Poetry in Spanish in the United States Do you write poetry in Spanish?   Poetry without Borders seeks voices to promote peace, concord and harmony through poetry. Unleash your imagination and be part of this celebration of poetry and the creative spirit, get involved and tell others!   The Latin American Book Fair connects authors, illustrators, writers, designers, book lovers and our community in the city. Organized by Philadelphia's Latin non-profits organizations such as Acción Colombia, Casa de Venezuela, Taller Puertorriqueño as well as an amazing group of volunteers. The International Poetry Festival Everywhere is a solidarity proposal that allows simultaneous readings in various parts of the world during the month of May. Today the "Word in the World" Festival is presented as a proposal of SUR International Cultural Project, Isla Negra Magazine and Havana International Poetry Festival and had more than 2500 events in 2025.   Deadline: Sunday, September 7, 2025  Submit Now

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