The Works of Alfredo Véa

Dive into the wonderful and masterful works of author Alfredo Véa. You should firstly do this if you like quality literary fiction. We are also entering Hispanic Heritage Month and October is Filipino American History month, a perfect crossover. Véa’s works employ comic book realism (literary fiction that exercises an evolution of Latin American magical…

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DR163: Graphic Novella

A long-lost graffiti artist and trauma surgeon form an unlikely friendship when the magic of their hands turns them into midnight vigilantes. It’s the vertical scroll down graphic novella DR163. Aaron Guzman‘s art is a magical scroll down a mind-bending story written by Stephanie Nina Pitsirilos of a doctor in need of healing and the…

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Latines Making Comics: New York Comic Con

Nerd power on: Join me and these powerhouse authors/artists/publishers/editors (we wear a lot of hats) in talking about creating comics and literary works from Latino a/x/e identities. ¡Súper! Latines Making Cómics! at New York Comic Con Sat, Oct 10, 2026 at 12pm – Room 1C03, Javits Center, NYC Featuring Edgardo Miranda-Rodriguez, Stephanie Nina Pitsirilos, Melanconnie,…

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Returning to NYU’s La Feria: The Latinx Project

October 3rd 11am-6pm. 20 Cooper Square, NYC. I’m excited to be selected again to exhibit at this year’s La Feria in NYU under my imprint Janus Point Press. You’ll find not only my own novels and artist’ books, but also works from a bunch of anthologies I am in from other publishers, unique art prints,…

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The Wines and Vineyards of Iliana Malihin

Hellenic Viticulture Heritage and Eco-Sustainability When a mild-mannered mid-western Ivy-League good boy brings a potty-mouthed New Yorker firecracker to a wine tasting in southern Crete. It’s the Odd-Couple—what happens when you put a dreamy Pisces woman and grounded Capricorn male together—tasting the exquisite wines of Iliana Malihin and some of her vineyards in Crete. Participating…

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The Ultimate Selfie

What happens when three jockin guys and one girl go on the quest for the ultimate selfie while on vacation? If Scooby-Doo and the Puertopian gang vacationed on Vieques, Puerto Rico. Full of pirate curses, ghosts and cryptocurrency.  This fun five-page full color comic created by artist Seth Christian Martel and writer Stephanie Nina Pitsirilos…

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On Tropes, Themes and Libraries

Clip from my longer read of the novel To Love Like Venus, where I highlight some of the larger themes of the book, which partially takes place in Greece in the near future 2050s and includes modern day concerns of impact of climate change, unsustainable tourism and the risk of unchecked foreign buyouts. While being…

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Reading Venus in the Greek Islands

To Love Like Venus: when New York becomes Greece Themes, tropes and settings A beach read for the Greek islands? The book and this reading include the fun and sensuality of it all, but this reading also sets the novel within the culture and concerns of Greece, not at all just a backdrop. Plus I…

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Reflections on a Marine Venus

Reflecting on the theme of a marine Venus: on statues, on legacy, on goddesses, youth and death. Reading an excerpt from Lawrence Durrell’s Reflections on a Marine Venus, while providing insight into some of the original non-fiction seeds of my debut novel, To Love Like Venus. You can find Durrell’s masterful works worldwide at bookstores…

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The Leadership Summit 2026 Alumni Society

Informal reflection on the 2026 Leadership Summit of the Alumni Society, first time attendee. A place to share insights on exceeding in leadership positions and progressing your professional success, with a lens on the Latino community and beyond. Thank you for the invitation, the insights and tremendous company. For more information on the Alumni Society:…

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