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Past Event

A Roya Marsh Book Launch: Savings Time

February 7, 2025
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
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Word Up welcomes Bronx poet & activist Roya Marsh to celebrate her latest poetry collection Savings Time, an exploration of Black joy, collective action, and healing.To kick off the event, we’ll have a set by comedian Petey DeAbreu, poetry readings from Pamela Sneed (Funeral Diva), Ebony Stewart (Home.Girl.Hood.), and Steven Willis (A Peculiar People), along with a performance from singer Rashawna Wilson. In conversation with Marsh will be Christy DeGallerie. 

This event is a $5 suggested donation ticket with 70 max attendees. Please register in advance. 

In compliance with Word Up Community Safety guidelines, all attendees are encouraged to stay masked at all time. 

Recirculation, a project of Word Up Community Bookshop, is located at 876 Riverside Drive (near 160th St.) in Washington Heights, NYC. You can take the 1 train to 157th St., A/C train to 163rd St., and the M4 and M5 to Broadway and 159/160th.

Event Contact Information

Carolina Valencia | [email protected]