NICEVILLE — Richard Blanco, the first Latino immigrant poet chosen to read at a presidential inauguration, will be the featured distinguished author at Northwest Florida State College's annual NWFSC Reads.
Blanco will present readings from his works at 7 p.m. April 20 in the Mattie Kelly Arts Center Sprint Theater on the NWFSC Niceville campus. Doors open at 6:45 p.m.
Immediately preceding Blanco's reading, additional events will take place from 5:45 to 6:45 p.m. in the adjoining Mattie Kelly Arts Center Galleries. These include a welcome reception, student readings and the unveiling of the student art selected for the cover of the college’s literary and arts journal, "Blackwater Review.”
All of the evening's events are free and open to the public.
NWFSC Reads is a free annual week-long event by the college English Department, with an emphasis on literary topics.
This article originally appeared on Crestview News Bulletin: Richard Blanco featured author at NWFSC Reads event