Come meet ire'ne lara silva, the award-winning 2023 Texas State Poet Laureate and author of the poetry collections “the eaters of flowers”, for a book signing and reception as part of our 2026 Watsonville Reads. ire'ne lara silva creates powerful, bilingual (English/Spanish) poetry exploring Chicana identity, bodily autonomy, and indigeneity. Her work often emphasizes survival, resilience, and intimate, conversational tones.