Common Read: The Power of Poetry with Ada Limón

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Name: Common Read: The Power of Poetry with Ada Limón
Start: 2026-10-22
Location: ArtPower at UC San Diego

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ArtPower at UC San Diego · 9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla, CA 92093

A reading and conversation with 2026 Common Read author and poet Ada Limón, moderated by Professor Brandon Som.

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