New Mexico Poet Laureate Lauren Camp

COUNTY News:

Los Alamos Public Library will host New Mexico Poet Laureate Lauren Camp for an afternoon of reading and discussion about finding one’s place, heritage and perspective through writing.

As part of the library’s celebrations of both National Poetry Month and Arab American History Month, Camp will be at Mesa Public Library 2-3:30 p.m. Saturday, April 20, 2024.

Camp’s foray into poetry came as an unexpected detour in her life. As an artist, she brought her experience in self-expression to her poetry. Camp’s several volumes of poetry explore her personal journey, her family’s history as immigrants, and the environment of New Mexico.

She was chosen as the Grand Canyon National Park’s first poet to occupy their position of Astronomer in Residence where she produced two volumes of poetry about the night skies, including the newly-released “In Old Sky”.

The library is also sharing copies of a coloring book “Imagine Nature”, produced by the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs. In this book, lines of Camp’s poetry about New Mexico has offered the inspiration for illustrations by 15 artists from around the state. Copies are available at both libraries and more will be available at Camp’s April 20 reading.

This event is free and open to the public.

For information about the event or the library, visit LosAlamosLibrary.org.