Bilingual poems that honor the women of Boyle Heights — because all are sacred.
I'm a poet, writer, and attorney based in Pasadena. My debut collection, Todos Somos Sagrados / All Are Sacred, is a bilingual tribute to the women of Boyle Heights — with a preface by Father Gregory Boyle. After more than thirty years in community at Dolores Mission, I write toward one belief: all are sacred.
A bilingual reading to launch Todos Somos Sagrados / All Are Sacred, with Lorna Dee Cervantes, William Archila, and Jose Hernandez Diaz. In person at The Wanda Coleman Theater and livestreamed online.
Beyond Baroque · Venice, CA“Todos Somos Sagrados (All Are Sacred)” — a Grand Performances evening with Proyecto Pastoral, featuring Lorna Dee Cervantes, Aideed Medina, Ceasar K. Avelar, Janet Gonzalez, and musical guests Las Chorizeras.
Grand Performances · Downtown L.A. · FreeSome books are written for a reader; others are written for a community. Rey Rodriguez's new collection of poems is plainly the latter.— Pasadena Now
Pasadena Now profiles the new bilingual collection and the women of Proyecto Pastoral who inspired it.
Read at Pasadena Now →Pasadena Now covers the El Martillo Press reading and signing at Vroman's Bookstore in Pasadena.
Read at Pasadena Now →Rey joins host Jared McCormack to discuss the collection and his path from law to poetry.
Listen →Todos Somos Sagrados / All Are Sacred is available on Amazon and Bookshop.org. Every sale supports Proyecto Pastoral.
Yes. The collection is written in both English and Spanish, translated by Javier H. Morrone, with cover art by Jose Ramirez.
Readings and workshops are arranged through his publisher, El Martillo Press, at elmartillopress@gmail.com.
Father Gregory Boyle — the Jesuit priest who founded Homeboy Industries — wrote the book's preface.
To Proyecto Pastoral at Dolores Mission in Boyle Heights, where Rey has been in community for more than thirty years.
For a paid reading, a workshop, or a media request, reach Rey through his publisher, El Martillo Press.
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