Mapping the Archives of Pacific Islander Eco-Poetry

Join Craig Santos Perez, Avery Distinguished Fellow, for a lecture that dives into The Huntington's archive of rare books and maps.

Lectures

In this lecture, Perez—recipient of the National Book Award for Poetry, faculty member in ethnic studies at MiraCosta College, and The Huntington's Avery Distinguished Fellow—will discuss his in-progress monograph, Pacific Islander Eco-Poetry: Indigenous Knowledge, Environmental Justice, and Climate Change. He will also highlight several of the collections and archival materials that he engages with while at The Huntington, including maps of the Pacific islands and ocean, as well as sources related to Hawaiʻi, Guam, Samoa, and the Marshall Islands. 

This is the Avery Distinguished Fellow Lecture and is part of The Huntington Research 2025-2026 "Active in the Archive" lecture series.

Know before you go

• A post-lecture reception will take place in front of the lecture hall at the Rose Hills Foundation Garden Court at 7 p.m.
• Doors to the lecture hall will open at 5:30 p.m.
• If you are visiting the gardens during the day and plan to stay for the lecture, please note that all guests must clear the grounds when The Huntington closes at 5 p.m. 

Image credit: Maris Pacifici, 1589. | The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens