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two bits of good news

José Angel Araguz 1 Comment

Every so often, I’m reminded that the work we do at the desk—quiet, private, uncertain—can find its way into larger conversations. I recently learned that my lyric memoir Ruin & Want has been included on CLMP’s Reading List for Hispanic Heritage Month 2025.

That book came from years of sorting through memory and silence, and to see it alongside so many powerful voices feels like a kind of homecoming.

I’m also grateful to share that Black Lawrence Press is running a Hispanic Heritage Month sale that includes my book, Rotura. You can find the full list here.

Indie presses like BLP have been steady companions in my writing life, and their commitment to bringing new work into the world is something I deeply admire.

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I’m wishing everyone safety and peace of mind as we enter autumn and the shortening of days.

adelante,

= José =

Salamander virtual event & more!

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The flyer for this Thursday’s virtual event.

I’m excited to welcome folks to the next Salamander virtual event happening this THURSDAY, 7/20. Here are the deets:

WHAT: Salamander issue #56 Virtual Reading
WHEN: Thursday, July 20th: 6-7PM EST
WHO: Brent Ameneyro, Milica Mijatović, & Joseph Dante
WHERE: Via Zoom! Register for this event at this link.
[Note: ASL interpretation will be provided at this event.]

Super-excited to be hosting these wonderful writers!

Opportunity for PNW Poets: Airlie Press is seeking full-length manuscripts (48–90 pages) from Pacific Northwest poets who are willing and able to commit to a three-year term of doing the shared work of running a collective press.

Find out more info on their Submittable page.

Also, Black Lawrence Press is having a sale on discounted poetry bundles in preparation for the Sealey Challenge. My own collection, Rotura, is part of the “Sealey Challenge 10 – Poets of Color” bundle. For more info on this sale, check out the BLP site.

Lastly, I had the honor of teaching for the Solstice low-residency MFA program’s summer residency last week. During this residency, amidst the rich conversations about poetry and creative nonfiction (the two genres I teach in), I was able to sit in on a craft class by essayist and novelist Xu Xi on “Writing the Intersection of the Public & Personal.” After the illuminating experience of the class, I have been engaging with samples of her work online. This essay is a good example of the dynamic range Xu Xi is capable of on the page as well as the richness of insight she offers her readers.

Be well 🙂

José