Christopher is a writer, performer, and photographer from the island of Guåhan. He has been featured by NBC news, the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center, Poets & Writers.org, and more. He is a two-time grand slam champion of Houston’s slam poetry team, “Write About Now,” which ranked fifth in the nation in 2018, and he recently won first place at the 2023 Bigfoot Regional Poetry Slam festival with his PNW slam team, team “tbd.” He specializes in performing arts photography and has previously taught poetry and coached performance with the non-profit, “Writers in the Schools.” You can find him at www.christopherdiazcreates.com.
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This monthly reading series is intended to prioritize the safety, creativity, and stories of Black people, Indigenous people, and People of Color. Come listen to our featured readers, or sign up to share your work in our open mic. Readings will be followed by a short community discussion. Hosted by Kyle Yoshioka and Jessica Meza-Torres. The featured reader
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