Dear Circle Member,

You just did something that matters.

You didn't just make a donation. You took a standing. You became a founding member of the Speak Truth, Speak Life Circle — CARICON's community of people who believe Caribbean poetry, literature, and culture deserve a permanent home.

That means something. And we don't take it lightly.

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HERE'S WHAT HAPPENS NEXT

CARICON POETRY SLAM EARLY ACCESS

As a Circle member, you receive priority access to the CARICON Poetry Slam Screening before tickets open to the public. Watch your inbox — Slam access details for Curaçao, March 21, 2026 are coming shortly.

👕 YOUR EXCLUSIVE CIRCLE TEE

Year One. Curaçao. Black and gold. Circle Tee — never sold, never repeated. Your tee will be fulfilled and shipped after the March 21 event. We will contact you to confirm your size and shipping address.

📜 YOUR ANNUAL SIGNED POEM EXCERPT

Each year, the CARICON Poetry Slam Champion's winning poem is excerpted, signed, and mailed to every Circle member — frame-ready. Year One arrives after the Curaçao Slam.

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YOUR MEMBERSHIP

$20/month — recurring monthly

You can manage, pause, or update your plan at any time through the link in your GiveButter receipt.

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You are part of the founding record of this organization. Fifty years from now, when CARICON has stages across the Caribbean and its diaspora, your name will be in the first chapter.

Thank you for standing with us.

With gratitude,

V. Steve Russell
Executive Director, CARICON

www.cari-con.org

Speak Truth, Speak Life Circle

$20/month. Cancel anytime. Caribbean poetry, always.