Meet Mona Lisa Saloy, Poet Laureate of Louisiana. Ms. Saloy will lead a teen writing workshop and give a poetry presentation in Opelousas on June 15.
TEEN WRITING WORKSHOP
June 15, 2022
10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Opelousas Library, 212 E Grolee St, Opelousas, LA 7057
Ms. Saloy will guide students 13 to 18 years old in a writing workshop that will stimulate their imaginations and lead them to write freely as they create original poems. Students will be invited to present their poems at the reading that evening. There is limited space available. Preregistration required by calling (337) 948-3693.
READING AND CONVERSATION WITH MONA LISA SALOY
June 15, 2022
5—7:00 p.m.
Opelousas Museum, 315 N. Main St.
Enjoy lyrical works of Mona Lisa Saloy as well as fresh poems by Opelousas youth, participants of Ms. Saloy’s morning workshop. The evening will include soaring poetry and conversations about Louisiana history, culture and creative expression.