Advocate Of Wordz

Spoken Word Artist

New York City, NY
New York US

Author's Bio

Advocate Of Wordz is an award winning performing poet, published author, and teaching artist who has been honoring his craft for over a decade. He is a recipient of the 2014 BRIO Award, a resident artist at the famed “Lincoln Center” in New York City and the legendary Nuyorican Poets Café. His work has been featured and/or covered by many major publications including PBS, LA Times, Fox News, Univision and El Museo del Barrio’s anthology “Speak Up, Speak Out”. Wordz has toured many notable establishments such as Princeton University, Roseland Ballroom (Broadway), and Georgetown University to name a few. His book “Advocate Of Wordz; a book of poems and other creative nonsense that is imperative to your existence” can be found on Amazon and is also available at all his live performances.

Publications & Prizes

Performances:
"Framing Love," Victoria Congregational Church (2014)
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Lincoln Center (2014)
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"La Casita," Lincoln Center (2012)
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Brooklyn Museum (2011)
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Georgetown University (2011)
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"The Inspired Word," (Le) Poisson Rouge (2010)
Prizes won: 

2014 BRIO Award Recipient for Spoken Word Artist

More Information

Gives readings: 
Yes
Travels for readings: 
Yes
Identifies as: 
Latino/Latina/Latinx
Prefers to work with: 
Any
Fluent in: 
English
Born in: 
The Bronx
Raised in: 
The Bronx, NY
New York
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Last update: May 19, 2014