Bilingualism & Balance: Poetry In Translation
Poet-translators read from their latest collections and discuss how they navigate bilingualism and balance their own creative work with the art of translation. Today’s Morning
Reclaiming History: Power, Resistance & Cultural Memory – Fiction & Nonfiction
Join us for a conversation about revolutionary figures and marginalized voices. In The First and Last King of Haiti: The Rise and Fall of Henry
Vodou In The Diaspora: Keeping The Spirit Alive – Nonfiction
Join Carole Demesmin and Dr. Jerry M. Gilles, M.D. for a profound reflection on Vodou’s ongoing role in Haitian communities beyond the country’s borders. Demesmin,
Poetry City: An Invitation To Be Part Of Miami’s Literary Soul – Poetry
Join us for “Poetry City: Ciudad Poesía,” an immersive performance showcasing the evolution of Miami’s poetry through a curated lineup of voices spanning decades and
Cross Currents: Haiti, Jamaica & The Caribbean Imagination – Fiction & Nonfiction
Join us for a special panel highlighting the literary dialogue between Haiti and Jamaica. Edwidge Danticat’s Watch Out for Falling Iguanas begins with young Leila
The Verse Is The Sword: Novels In Verse – Fiction & Poetry
These novels-in-verse speak truth into the world. Based on a true story, A Sea of Lemon Trees: The Corrido of Roberto Alvarez by Mária Dolores
Across Waters, Across Generations: Caribbean Becoming – Fiction
Join us as we discuss how Caribbean identity evolves across generations and geographies. Ryan Bachoo’s An Unending Search is a moving tale of self-discovery, resilience,
HAITIAN CURRENTS: CULTURE, IDENTITY & TURBULENCE — PANEL
HAITIAN CURRENTS: CULTURE, IDENTITY & TURBULENCE, with Nadege Fleurimond (Haiti Uncovered) and Isabelle Camille (Sole’s Mom: A Transgender Journey of Love, Loss, and Letting Go). Moderated by Ketsia Theodore-Pharel. In English.
HAITIANS AN AYITI, HAITIANS ANDEYÒ: STORIES FROM HOME & ABROAD — PANEL
HAITIANS AN AYITI, HAITIANS ANDEYÒ: STORIES FROM HOME & ABROAD, with Lyonel Gerdes (Miami, Florida), Hervé Fanini-Lemoine (Forgotten Essentials), Daniel-Gérard Rouzier (Mémoires d’un Fou), and Bito David (My Haitian Neighbor: A Cultural Handshake).
NARRATIVES OF RESISTANCE: UNBREAKABLE BONDS & REVOLUTIONARY LOVE — PANEL
NARRATIVES OF RESISTANCE: UNBREAKABLE BONDS & REVOLUTIONARY LOVE, with Edwidge Danticat (We’re Alone), Myriam J.A. Chancy (Village Weavers), and Fabienne Josaphat (Kingdom of No Tomorrow). Moderated by Vania André, editor-in-chief and publisher of The Haitian
RETOUNEN LAKAY: PROTECTED STATUS, POLICY SHIFTS & DEPORTATION
Join immigration experts Ira Kurzban and Paul Christian Namphy for an urgent conversation on the realities of immigration policy, deportation trends, and the complexities surrounding
THE FUTURE OF LITTLE HAITI
Presented by The Children’s Trust and KLOTA, this timely panel explores the evolving identity and future of the Little Haiti neighborhood. Panelists will discuss current