San Antonio, mi amor,

You are acomunidad overflowing with foodies, entrepreneurs, creatives, activists, leaders, writers, and poets.

San Antonio, mi amor,

Today we celebrate the artistas — past and present — who’ve laid the literary foundation of our cultura.

San Antonio, mi amor,

Today we celebrate National Poetry Month the puro way.

Here are 10 ways to get inspired and let your creativity flow from head to toe.

Take in the sights of local art and write your own poem.
Listen to the sounds that exude from every corner of the Botanical Garden at this interactive poet-led haiku workshop.
Express yourself with the Jazz Poets of San Antonio as they improvise music behind your spoken word.
Meet local poets and enjoy an afternoon of readings inspired by the artwork of the Briscoe Western Art Museum, San Antonio Museum of Art, McNay, Witte, and Ruby City.
Take a free open writing lab course at Gemini Ink.
Watch the Mega Corazón annual spoken word marathon virtually featuring San Antonio’s premiere performance poets.
Enjoy an hour of storytelling with Grandma Coyote who shares her original stories that reflect Native & Indigenous wisdom.
Learn the art of television writing with local screenwriter Amie Charney.
Open your mind and learn to view poetic lineation in nine different ways at this Voices de la Luna Poetry Workshop.
Lastly, grab a cup of coffee or glass of wine and enjoy a night of open mic poetry at Poetic Republic Coffee Company.

For a complete list of events happening in celebration of National Poetry Month, visit the City of San Antonio’s website.

Con mucho amor,

SATXtoday team 💌