Carlos Andrés Gómez – Guest Artist

Carlos Andrés Gómez is a Colombian-American poet, author, spoken-word artist, actor, and educator. Some of his works include the Pulitzer Prize full-length poetry collection Fractures and the prize-winning chapbook, Hijito. He also has been apart of the HBO’s Def Poetry Jam and went viral for his powerful poem “What Latino Looks Like” and “Where Are You Really From?”
His acting career consists of him appearing in Inside Man  and Verses and Flow.

Writing as a Ritual of Reclamation

This generative writing workshop explores ways to reclaim language as it intersects with asserting our authentic identities and stories while dismantling narratives of shame. Carlos will facilitate close readings of poems by Angel Nafis and José Olivarez and then guide participants through a structured prompt to write their own poems of reclamation. 

For more information, visit his website at https://carloslive.com/bio/