EPISODE · Jun 10, 2026 · 11 MIN
Sights + Sounds: Flor Y Canto Literary Festival Returns to the Mission
from Crosscurrents · host KALW
Flor Y Canto, translates to “flower and song.” This weekend San Francisco’s Mission District will be home again to the weekend-long literary festival known as Flor Y Canto. The streets of the City’s Latino Cultural District will be filled with vibrant events, decorations, and music. All centered around the works by Latine writers, with readings happening all throughout the neighborhood. KALW’s Jenee Darden spoke with two organizers of the festival for “The Sights + Sounds Show," poets Lourdes Figueroa and Josiah Luis Alderete, host of KALW’s “Bay Poets.” Here’s an excerpt of their interview.
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Flor Y Canto, translates to “flower and song.” This weekend San Francisco’s Mission District will be home again to the weekend-long literary festival known as Flor Y Canto. The streets of the City’s Latino Cultural District will be filled with vibrant events, decorations, and music. All centered around the works by Latine writers, with readings happening all throughout the neighborhood. KALW’s Jenee Darden spoke with two organizers of the festival for “The Sights + Sounds Show," poets Lourdes Figueroa and Josiah Luis Alderete, host of KALW’s “Bay Poets.” Here’s an excerpt of their interview.
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