About this Event
Poetry on the Ave recap: Each event will feature a local poet who will read and discuss their work. (There will be books for sale.) The mic will then be opened up to anyone who wishes to share a poem*.
Join us to meet a local, published poet and share your work with friends.
This month's poet is Ricardo Ruiz.
Ricardo Ruiz is an award-winning writer of poetry and prose. The son of potato factory workers, he hails from Othello, Washington. Ricardo's work is shaped by his experiences as a first-generation Mexican-American and U.S. Army combat veteran (11B). He holds an Associate Degree in Business and Accounting from Big Bend Community College, B.A. in English: Creative Writing from the University of Washington (UW), and MFA in Creative Writing from UW Bothell. During his military service, Ricardo achieved the rank of Staff Sergeant and served on multiple combat deployments. His first poetry collection, We Had Our Reasons (Pulley Press, 2022), debuted #1 on Amazon’s Hispanic-American Poetry Chart and won the Washington State Book Award. Passionate about amplifying marginalized voices from rural communities, Ricardo takes pride in serving as a cultural connector.
*The first 10 people to sign up on-line will have a reserved mic spot.
There will be a sign-up sheet at the event for 10 more spots, as time allows.
Mic time will be 3-5 minutes per person.
Event venue & nearby stays
Barnes & Noble University District, 4324 University Way Northeast, Seattle, United States
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