BACKGROUND

Poetas con Café is sponsored by Hope Community, Inc. as a forum for poets and musicians to share their work with the East Harlem community. The readings are held every second Saturday during the summer, from June through September in the Modesto Flores Community Garden on Lexington Avenue near 104th Street.

Poetas con Café features poets / musicians whose work or experience is connected to the East Harlem area. Hope Community, Inc. awards a stipend to each featured artist for their live presentation; the grant is occasionally matched by Poets & Writers, Inc. 

Poetas con Café was founded and is hosted by Hope Community, Inc. board member Roger Cabán, who also serves as host each year. For more information, contact Eve Valenzuela at (212) 860-8821 ext. 117 or evalenzuela@hopeci.org.