“Jean” is a 2022 Chautauqua Janus Prize Finalist

I’m a finalist for the 2022 Chautauqua Janus Prize for my story “Jean” , where a preteen uses comics as her star map to navigate life, and wormholes. Find the story in Speculative Fiction for Dreamers: A Latinx Anthology pubbed by Mad Creek at your friendly indie, or   https://bookshop.org/a/14972/9780814257982 Congratulations to all 5 finalists on this…

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Gumercinda’s Flower Out in WinC’s March Equinox Issue

Find a new story of mine in Women in Comics’s March Equinox Issue “Blooming” released today. “Gumercinda’s Flower” is a quick bloom at 300 words, but contains a universe. Check out the issue’s fun comics, poetry and prose celebrating Spring. Digital available at their shop, Amazon Kindle and Global Comix. https://msha.ke/wincnyc/#links-6  

Uncanny Creatives: My Interview with “Pops”

My interview on Uncanny Creatives was released today. I had a LOT of fun in this interview. “Pops” asked me a question that rang true native NYC: how does identity play out here and how does it play out in the arts? I was really happy to answer this in the same way I write:…

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Zine100: A Kickstarter Publishing Project of the Day

Zine100 is highlighted on Kickstarter.com today. Under 48 hours left to fund the zine that buddies up for public health. Back by Thursday Feb 17th 12pm EST. http://kck.st/3Kp8WKN Postcard art by Patrick Lugo.

Zine100 Reaches its Funding Goal

Thank you backers and supporters! Zine100 has reached its funding goal, with 7 days to go. We’ll spend the last days of the campaign reaching for our stretch goals, the first one being art of a page variant by Patrick Lugo.

Two Geeks Talking: Interview airs 2/11 3pm EST

My interview on Two Geeks Talking airs this Friday at 3pm. It’s a multi-hatted episode with some gravity towards #zine100, #DR163 but also a lot of thought-provoking dialogue on writing kryptonite, success, lessons learned, and pilgrimage. Link: https://youtu.be/fHtn-38HQ38

Let’s Talk About Bruno 2/10 Movie Chat

Join me and my other half in some movie deconstruction! Themes of intergenerational trauma, immigration and displacement. Open discussion. Hosted by Zine100 and Zoe Health, LLC. Thursday Feb 10th 8pm EST. Free registration at: https://tinyurl.com/letstalkaboutbruno

Locus Magazine: Recommended Sci-fi & Fantasy 2021

Great news for our anthology Speculative Fiction for Dreamers: it made Locus Magazine’s Recommended Sci-fi and Fantasy of 2021 list! JEAN is my story in this, prose. When Marvel comics are your star map to navigate the landscape of Nuyorico, ripe with wormholes. https://locusmag.com/2022/02/2021-recommended-reading-list/Jean Art by cuz Aaron Guzman (for our stuff, not in anthology)

Join us on StoryComic 2/1 8pm

Back with Barney! Join me live Tuesday February 1st 2022 8pm EST to talk about Zine100 on Kickstarter, public health and who knows? Join the chat live, say hello, ask questions about the Kickstarter, or catch the recording. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ogcVEaPWuPYor https://www.facebook.com/243538294447731/posts/325993132868913