Libraries, nonprofits & community

Poetry in public.

Live poems, readings, and workshops can turn a public program into a series of direct encounters—one person, one story, and one page at a time.

Plan a public program

Based in Miami and available for destination events. Clients cover agreed travel, lodging, meals, and related expenses.

Chris at a literary event surrounded by books

Libraries, museums, civic programs, and neighborhood events.

My community work has included Miami-Dade Public Library programs, Miami Book Fair, Books & Books, The Bass, veterans’ workshops at the Miami VA, the Arts & Business Council of Miami, the Miami-Dade Beacon Council, FIU Libraries, and a City of North Miami cultural event.

A program can take the form of live typewriter poetry, a scheduled workshop, a reading, or a combination developed with the organization.

Chris with Oscar Fuentes at a literary event
Chris with Oscar Fuentes at a literary event
Writing at a Miami-Dade Beacon Council event
Writing at a Miami-Dade Beacon Council event
At Miami Book Fair on the MDC Wolfson Campus
At Miami Book Fair on the MDC Wolfson Campus

Community program FAQ

What kinds of programs are available?

Live typewriter poetry, readings, workshops, school visits, literary events, and formats developed with the host.

Can you work with institutional requirements?

Yes. I can coordinate schedules, contracts, W-9 documentation, and institutional payment.

Do you work with different age groups?

Yes. The format, reading level, prompts, and pacing are designed for the audience.

What belongs in an inquiry?

Program date, location, audience, expected attendance, desired format, length, and available budget.