You are invited to a poetry reading with Roosevelt Islander Adela Sinclair. She and Rowyda Amin will be reading from their books. Rowyda will bring books and you may pre-order Adela’s book, La Revedere, at Finishing Line Press, at https://www.finishinglinepress.com/product/la-revedere-by-adela-sinclair/
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