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Join ABQ Poet Laureate, Damien Flores, as he performs his best-known Spoken Word Poems. In addition to his readings, he conducts a poetry writing lesson covering various methods for expressing experiences and memories. Bring a notebook and pen.
In addition to being Albuquerque Poet Laureate, Damien Flores also received the 2024 Chatter Fellowship and NM Writer’s Grant for his poetry. He was named Poet of the Year in 2007 & 2008 by the NM Hispano Entertainer’s Association. He is a graduate of UNM and received a Lena Todd Award from the UNM English Department. His first full collection of poetry is titled Junkyard Dogs. Damien teaches at St. Piux and hosts a radio show on 89.9 KUNM-FM.