Book Signings & Events
Poetry Readings & Appearances
El Porton del Barrio (NYC), Cincinnati Public Library, Joseph-Beth Bookstore, Su Casa Hispanic Center, Frank Duveneck Arts Center, College of Mount
St. Joseph, Xavier University, Ohio State University, Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, The Greenwich, Fairfield Lane Library, Unataza Cafe,
Forest Park Branch Library.
"Colores, Voces Y Exprecciones" Iberomericans"
Peaslee Neighborhood Center
"You Live Inside!"
"Unataza Coffee Children's Book Reading
"You Live Inside!"
Fairfield Lane Public Library
"You Live Inside!"
Forest Park Branch Library
"Escandalo Poetico"
Cincinnati Playhouse in the park
Five Latino Poets recited their work in the "Alteractive" Series
A Note about "Escandalo Poetico." In 1991 I was invited by poet/playwriter Hector Rivera from New York City to participate in "Escandalo Poetico." The evening of poetry was spectacular, I thought it would be great to perform it in Cincinnati.
above (left) Poets: Daniela Castro - Cuba, Victor Vélez (me) - Puerto Rico, Maisha Pasante - Puerto Rico, Carolina Castaño - Colombia, and Xiomara Diaz - Puerto Rico
"Escandalo Poetico" III
Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park
above (left) Poets: Xiomara Diaz, Victor Vélez, Greta Zamora Estrada and John Sullivan.
"Escandalo Poetico" II
Cincinnati Public Library
above (left) Poets: John Sullivan - Puerto Rico, Greta Zamora Estrada - Panama, Olga Leticia Cruz Zelaya - Honduras and Victor Vélez (me) - Puerto Rico,
"Conga Blues Book Signing & Reading"
The Frank Duveneck Arts & Cultural Center
Also joining me that night "Book Cover" Illustrator, Anthonio Tony Pabon