A CONVERSATION ON THE LITERATURE OF EXILE AND THE DIASPORA
Pablo Cartaya, Author and Director of the Graduate MFA in YA Writing; Sierra Nevada College, Director of The Betsy’s Escribe Aqui/Write Here Project, funded by the Knight Foundation
Geoffrey Philp, Poet, Miami Dade College; Philp, the author of five books of poetry and Caribbean born, has recently discovered his Jewish heritage. Philp’s "Poem for My Children" is one of 12 poems included on The Betsy’s Poetry Rail. He will read the poem live, at the rail, at the conclusion of the panel.
Presented as part of the 23rd Annual Jewish American and Holocaust Literature Conference. Public programs are underwritten by The Betsy - South Beach, The Knight Foundation, and PG Family Foundation for 2017. Public programs are free, but you must register to attend.
The community is also invited to purchase access to the entire conference for a fee of $50 per day. See jahlit.com for tickets and access for scholar-presenters.