Blue Cactus Press <http://www.bluecactuspress.com> is excited to announce we're hosting a poetry workshop led by avery r. young <https://bluecactuspress.com/2020/02/12/now-offering-poetry-workshop-led-by-avery-r-young/>, an award-winning writer, performer, teaching artist and activist *The workshop will be held on April 5, 2020, at 2PM, at Defiance Square <https://www.facebook.com/defiancesquare/?ref=gs&__tn__=%2CdK-R-R&eid=ARDo7r9lWlGFDdggWeIv1h3quYmpiJc_ZdPaOsKYchGCOGj8Be31PNX0zqHR1sloy8PBEgm9VFJmKhkE&fref=gs&dti=119303614913779&hc_location=group> in Tacoma (1108 N 6th St). * Workshop space is limited to 15 participants and registration is required. Cost for the poetry workshop is $25 per participant (registration fees go directly towards compensating the artist for his time and energy). BCP will also reserve two seats for youth poets, free of charge. Sign up for the workshop and get details here <https://bluecactuspress.com/2020/02/12/now-offering-poetry-workshop-led-by-avery-r-young/> [image: reel6_edited.webp] *After the workshop, avery r. young will perform at King's Books <https://www.facebook.com/kingsbooks/?ref=gs&__tn__=%2CdK-R-R&eid=ARAnCc6w8S2cRrnxcM8wHrd-_tRET24j-PHH2rZ9BRJQ1E6nyXKjlH4rfQ8_ipFFovLKoKBoLK9uucPk&fref=gs&dti=119303614913779&hc_location=group> at 5PM, in celebration of his new book, *neckbone*. This performance is FREE and open to the public. Former Tacoma Poet Laureate Kellie Richardson <https://www.facebook.com/kellie.richardson2?fref=gs&__tn__=%2CdK-R-R&eid=ARBtbp2FgusAmPF8A74A4fVjJW6VsgzJehc6qmvyzZ0GfWs2skPV2XuIfmwbd-QdN-bJwYu64_yy3P1u&dti=119303614913779&hc_location=group> will open the event with her heartfelt and honest poetry. Don't miss this incredible performance and opportunity to meet and experience the art of avery r. young!