news & events
This past month I was blessed with the opportunity to  attend the 19th International Festival of Poetry in Medellín, Colombia. I was fortunate to meet and share with many  outstanding poets and artists from all over the world who are working hard towards building a world culture of peace.
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photo by omaha
Upcoming performances - Join Me!
Jan 16th, 2011      Plasticine Poetry -  7pm @ The Central,
                             Toronto.
 
Jan 11th, 2011      International Festival of Poetry of            
                             Resistance - 7pm @ The Hart House,            
                             Toronto.
 
Sept. 18th, 2010    International Festival of Poetry of            
                                Resistance - 7pm @ Horizons, Toronto.
 
July 24th,  2010    Terreiro de Toronto -9pm @ The Piston,                                                  
                                Toronto.
 
May 19th, 2010      Not So Nice Italian Girls Reading Series -      
                             7pm @ Annex Live, Toronto.
 
 
 
Action Pics
@ the book launch!              @ Pedestrian Sunday
On Inside Out:
 
“Monica Rosas’ brings her fresh, bright voice to the Canadian poetry scene by way of Diaspora Dialogues, where I first met her.  Now I follow her poems with delight, always amazed by her savvy, zest, and upbeat courage.”
 
Molly Peacock
Poetry Editor, Literary Review of Canada
Series Editor, Best Canadian Poetry in English
 
Aug 2009
Inside Out, mónica’s first chapbook of poems, published by Lyrical Myrical is available through the Toronto Women’s Bookstore. For more information contact:
 
May 09
poets Luisa Aguilar, Rosa Chavéz and and María Montero
Youth from the Asentamiento de Desplazados La Cruz perform for the Festival.
the crowd braves the rain for the outdoor inauguration for the festival
José Luis Ayala and Rosa Chavéz share at the Indigenous Organzation of Antioquia
Medellín’s displaced  community Theatre group, “La Esperanza” share a historical piece on the famous land invasion, “La Cruz”.
I’ve just returned from a 10 day silent meditation retreat at the Vipassana Centre, south of Barrie.  The experience was intense yet beautiful, and has prepared me for the work ahead this summer. I continue on the next draft of Saltwater & Cinnamon Skin, my first novel, which will be coming out spring 2011 with Tightrope Books.
 
In the meantime, here are some morsels of spirit nourishment I got from my silent time away.  For more information on the centre visit: www.torona.dhamma.org.
 
Wishing you lots of light and laughter this summer!
July 2010