Spoken word workshop with TJ Medel, book launch
Cebu Literary Festival presents a spoken word and storytelling workshop with Fil-Am performer TJ Medel on Saturday, March 18, 3 p.m. at the Cebu Cultural Center, across UP Cebu. This will be followed by a book launch and the #cebuLitFest Open Mic at 7 p.m.
TJ is an exciting talent who studied at the American Musical and Dramatic Academy in New York as well as at Chicago’s Second City. He has performed as a poet and spoken word artist in venues as diverse as Chicago’s Green Mill and New York’s Madison Square Garden. He is an ensemble member with Chicago Slam Works Poetry House Ensemble, Hip-Hop Collective Elephant Rebellion, SoChi Voices, Theater Unspeakable, and the incredible two man improvised spoken word group PREACH.
After the workshop, there will be a book launch of
Somewhere My Anger, a poetry book by Therese Marie Villarante and illustrated by Alexie Vidal, as well as a special edition of
Departures featuring poems by Francis Terrado, Juanita Romualdez and TJ Medel.
Meanwhile, the #cebuLitFest Open Mic is a regular celebration of spoken word and music. It is a showcase of original poetry and songs by upcoming and established performers. Those interested to attend or perform may sign up at the Cebu Literary Festival Facebook page. The #cebuLitFest Open Mic starts at 7 p.m.