Sat., June 17 Line-up

1–1:55 p.m.

Flor y Canto’s Children’s Story Hour - Medicine for Nightmares Bookstore & Gallery, 3036 24th Street 

Story hour with Jorge Argueta reading from his newest book Tierra Tierrita (Piñata Books, 2022), and Maya  Camarón-Gordon from her newest book The Mermaid Princess (HarperCollins, 2023). Luna Press will be supporting us with a table at this event.  

2–2:55 p.m. 

Pochino Press Presents: A Pan Dulce Poets Release Party - Acción Latina, 2958 24th Street

The launch of Despues del Aguacero: A Pan Dulce Poets Anthology (Pochino Press, 2023) will be at this year’s Flor y  Canto Literary Festival! There will be pan dulce, coffee, and poetry from Norma Smith, Josiah Luis Alderete, hector  son of hector, Amalia Alvarez, Lateef McLead and Flavia Mora.  

3–3:55 p.m. 

rosas de los angeles - Precita Eyes Muralists, 2981 24th Street 

LA poets present the Bay Area with their flor y cantos. Featuring Mimi Tempestt, Maestro Gamin and Tori  Gesualdo. Curated and hosted by soledad con carne.  

4–4:55 p.m.

Fresno Reads - Medicine for Nightmares Bookstore & Gallery, 3036 24th Street 

It isn’t a San Francisco Flor y Canto Festival without a visit from Fresno. Curated by Sara Borjas and featuring J. J.  Hernandez, Emilia Borjas & Yelisa Ambriz.  

5 p.m.

Laureates en conversación with Aimee Suzara - Red Poppy Art House, 2698 Folsom Street  

Poet Laureates Lee Herrick (California), David Flores (Richmond), and Tongo Eisen-Martin (San Francisco) will be in conversation with Aimee Suzara.  

7 p.m.

Community Awards Ceremony - Medicine for Nightmares Bookstore & Gallery, 3036 24th Street 

This year we honor Leticia Hernández-Linares with the San Francisco International Flor y Canto Community Appreciation Teyolía Award. Come celebrate with us her poetry and her commitment to the community. She will be joined by Claudia Castro Luna and Maurisa Thompson.