# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Author Talk: Monique Polanco
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 10 Jul, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Fri, 10 Jul, 2026 at 08:30 pm
- **Event Description**: Join artist and poet Monique Polanco for an intimate evening of poetry, reflection, and conversation celebrating her debut chapbook, _Lovers, Lies, Death_.

Through themes of love, grief, longing, healing, and self-discovery, Polanco’s work explores what it means to survive heartbreak and emerge transformed. The reading will feature selections from the collection, insights into the creative process, and an opportunity for audience questions and discussion.

Whether you are a poetry enthusiast, a fellow creative, or simply someone who has loved, lost, and found your way forward, this event offers a space for connection through the shared language of human experience.

Doors open at 6:30p and the event will begin at 7p with a reading followed by discussion and a Q&A with the author. Books will be available for purchase/signing.

Pain is evidence of living. Vulnerability is strength. Through poetry, what was once hidden becomes illuminated. All are welcome.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/topeka/author-talk-monique-polanco/200030276744455
- **Event Categories**: Art, literary-art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 40

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Topeka
- **state**: KS
- **country**: United States
- **location**: ArtsConnect Topeka
- **lat**: 39.06816
- **long**: -95.66671
- **full address**: ArtsConnect Topeka, 909 N Kansas Avenue,Topeka, Kansas, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Author Talk: Monique Polanco being held?
  - **A:** Author Talk: Monique Polanco takes place on Fri, 10 Jul, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Fri, 10 Jul, 2026 at 08:30 pm at ArtsConnect Topeka, 909 N Kansas Avenue,Topeka, Kansas, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Author Talk: Monique Polanco?
  - **A:** Author Talk: Monique Polanco is organized by ArtsConnect Topeka.

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