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Connections Literary Series: Enzo Silon Surin
April 09, 2025
01:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Prince Frederick Campus
, Building B, Multipurpose Rooms (Rooms 103/104/105) MAP
CSM's Connections Literary Series: Enzo Silon Surin
Join us on April 9, 2025, at the Prince Frederick Campus for an afternoon lunch and a talk with Enzo Silon Surin at 1:00 p.m., followed by a reading at 3:30 p.m.
About Enzo Silon Surin
Enzo Silon Surin is an award-winning poet, educator, social advocate, and the founding editor and publisher of Central Square Press. He is the author of "American Scapegoat," a thought-provoking exploration of societal conflict and identity in America, and "When My Body Was a Clinched Fist," which won the 21st annual Massachusetts Book Award and explores themes of trauma, resilience, and the Black youth experience in America. As a Haitian-born immigrant and Black poet, Surin’s work examines the intersections of race, identity, and social justice.
Having experienced political unrest, including a coup d’état in Haiti, Surin was displaced at the age of nine—a background that profoundly shapes his poetic voice and commitment to social justice. Through his creative practice, he seeks to reclaim narratives that have been silenced or misrepresented, engaging with the complexities of belonging in an increasingly polarized world. Social action is central to his work, particularly in fostering connection and dialogue within his community. He serves as the executive director of Faraday Publishing Company, a nonprofit literary services and advocacy organization. Surin has taught at Salem State University and at Bunker Hill Community College for over a decade where he was a tenured professor of English. He currently serves as a visiting instructor in creative writing poetry at Massachusetts College of Art and Design.
"American Scapegoat" ISBN: 978-1-62557-050-5