Join award-winning author and poet Fernando Rover Jr. for an intimate reading from his three acclaimed poetry books.
In this intimate virtual gathering, Rover Jr. offers poems shaped by solitude, memory, and quiet resistance.
Dates:
June 20th - 12pm - 1pm CST
June 27th - 12pm - 1pm CST
July 4th - 12pm - 1pm CST
July 11th - 12pm - 1pm CST
July 18th - 12pm - 1pm CST
Featuring poems from:
Labyrinth
Sanctuary: A ‘Labyrinth’ Redux
Maverick
EVENT IS FREE
Link to purchase autographed copies of books will be provided.
About The Author
Fernando Rover Jr. is a San Antonio based author and artist whose work comprises of elements of prose, poetry, photography, film, and performance art. He holds a dual Bachelor’s degree in English and history from Texas Lutheran University and a Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies from Prescott College. Through his imprint Frame Reference Media, his work focuses on queer Black male experiences, mental health, social consciousness, and impact-based art.
His work has appeared in numerous publications and anthologies, including Odyssey Online, Caged Bird, Black Press USA, and the San Antonio Observer. He is the author of three poetry collections: ‘Labyrinth’ (2019) ‘Sanctuary’: A ‘Labyrinth’ Redux (2020), and, ‘Maverick’ (2022). All of Rover Jr's books are available for purchase on Amazon.
He is the inaugural recipient of the 2019 Best Indie Book Award for Poetry and rceived a Literary Titan Award for 2020 and 2022 among other accolades.