Cuban-born poet Isel Rivero will read from her work Oct. 29 at Appalachian. The reading begins at 7 p.m. in room 114 Belk Library and Information Commons. The public is welcome.

In addition to the reading, Rivero will visit a class on U.S. Hispanic writers Oct. 29 from 3:30-4:45 p.m. in room 507 Sanford Hall, and meet with faculty and students Oct. 30 from 2-3:30 p.m. in Plemmons Student Union’s Watauga Room.

Rivero’s presentations are sponsored by Appalachian’s Global Studies Program, University College and the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures.