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AAPI Voices Poetry Open Mic with Aparna Paul (Valente)

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Valente Branch
826 Cambridge St.
Cambridge, MA 02141

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Celebrate AAPI voices through poetry! Poets of Asian American/Pacific Islander heritage are invited to share their work and/or recite a cover poem by an AAPI poet. All adults are welcome to attend.

Interested poets can sign up for a 3-5 minute timeslot by filling out this form: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/g/dszDWm1h2R

We will be featuring Cambridge-based poet Aparna Paul.

Aparna Paul (she/her) is a writer, chemical engineer, banana bread enthusiast, & amateur crossword constructor based in Cambridge, MA. Her poetry & prose has been recognized by ReckoningDMQ Review, & Gaining Ground, among others. She edited the anthology Reflections of The Land (Literary Cleveland, 2022) and is a co-editor of GOOD SOUP, now on hiatus (@goodsoup.mag on insta!). She performs regularly, hosts occasionally, and slams sometimes at the Boston Poetry Slam at the Cantab Lounge. HOME FREE (Game Over Books, 2025) is her debut full-length poetry collection. Books will be available for purchase.

Coffee will be provided. Registration required.

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Last Updated: 4/10/2026
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