LatinX Audio Lit Mag

"In my quiet telemetry, I send The kind of invitations I’d want to receive And the kind of warnings I’d ignore Embedded deep in me Occipital, parietal, frontal And now lacrimal Power sources With no twin resonance in sight" Mateo Omar is a writer, poet, and artist currently based in San Diego county, California. So far his writing has been published in Mixed Mag, Gypsophila Zine, and Rise Up Revie...

What does a freak snow storm and a 24-hour writing contest have in common? Both were seeds that sprouted this ultra-hopeful story. And if you enjoy stories that keep Chekhov's theory about guns in mind, you're going to love this episode. Christiane Williams-Vigil is a Xicana writer from El Paso, Texas. Nationality wise she identifies as Mexican-American. Her work has been published in various...

Why would you drive during a freak snowstorm in Texas? If you're Christiane Williams-Vigil, the answer is that the person did it for love.  Christiane Williams-Vigil, is a Xicana writer from El Paso, Texas. Her work has been published in various literary magazines such as Marias at Sampaguitas, Chismosa Press, Fatal Flaw Literary Magazine, and Marshall University’s Movable Project. Curre...

Some people just think in poetry, and Mary Teresa is one of them. In this episode, we'll hear Mary Teresa's process for writing El Pilon, and learn how to lure wild roosters into our lives.  Mary Teresa Toro an aging Puerto Rican living in the woods of North Alabama with Frank, her husband of fifty-three years, Bitsie, a crazy mix of Weiner dog and mystery, and Ki-Ki-Ri-Ki, a random rooster w...

When is a modest pilon more than a useful kitchen tool? When it's the only thing you can touch when your loved one is gone.  Mary Teresa toro is an aging Puerto Rican living in the woods of North Alabama with Frank, her husband of fifty-three years, Bitsie, a crazy mix of Weiner dog and mystery, and Ki-Ki-Ri-Ki, a random rooster who wandered onto the homestead.

Delve into the fascinating world behind this lush poem. In more selfish news, Rene gave Teresa back a piece of her childhood. She may be listening to R.Carlos Naki's Canyon Trilogy on repeat now. Robert René Galván , born in San Antonio of Indigenous/Mexican heritage, resides in New York City where he works as a professional musician and poet. His collections of poems are Meteors , published by Lu...

In this poem, enter a world that is at once fairytale and post-apocalyptic. And above all, don't drive through it like hell. Robert René Galván , born in San Antonio of Indigenous/Mexican heritage, resides in New York City where he works as a professional musician and poet. His collections of poems are Meteors , published by Lux Nova Press and Undesirable: Race and Remembrance , Somos en Escrito F...

Brunilda couldn't make it to the podcast, so in today's episode, Teresa and her daughter discuss the wonders of grilled cheese, and whether or not you can judge someone operating outside their comfort zone. You can listen to the song Godzilla mentioned on the episode by clicking here . Brunilda Bonia, Esquire, is a Puerto Rican and a practicing attorney for the past 25 years. She specializes in fa...

A woman walks into a cafe in Italy with her boyfriend--will she walk out with him or alone? In this episode, Brunilda Bonia deftly imagines a moment of decision in a busy cafe. Brunilda Bonia, Esquire is Puerto Rican who has been a practicing attorney for the past 25 years. She specializes in family/matrimonial law. She lives in New Jersey with her husband, three daughters and tuxedo cat, Pepper....

Can you really put childhood on a dinner plate? How can you fictionalize a true story and still remain true to its spirit? Tune in to get the answers to all these questions and more. Natalia Figueroa Barroso is a Uruguayan-Australian writer who lives on Dharug Country. Natalia has appeared in Sweatshop Women: Volume One , Racism: Stories on Fear, Hate & Bigotry , SBS Voices , Story Casters , A...

"Mamá orders me to clean Abuela’s room as she tames her curly blonde hair into a tight bun and rolls up the sleeves on her black and blue flannel shirt. Mamá stands in front of me with her pale blue eyes and hands me an orange duster. She is ready to clean and pack Abuela’s belongings away. I stand at the door with my arms crossed. Mamá hits the top of my head with the duster, ‘¡Dale vos encargate...

How do you distill an immigration story into a tight, accessible piece? Tune in to this episode where Selene lets us in on her secrets. This is Selene's second piece on the audio mag. You can check out her first piece Amalgam here . Selene Lacayo is a writer and translator living in the Greater Philadelphia Area. She was the 2018 Judge's Choice Runner-Up for the Write Michigan Short Story Contest....

"Alien: *unfamiliar and disturbing or distasteful. Similar: foreign, strange, bizarre, exotic, incompatible with, antagonistic to, unacceptable to 2 … (Footnote 2) I hated that label –alien— stuck to my forehead upon my landing in the U.S. “Your looks are so exotic.” “Your accent is unusual for a Hispanic,” people would say. I felt belittled." This piece first appeared in Alebrijes Review and was...

What do briefs (not that kind) and boxing have to do with writing great short stories? Tune in as Michael reveals all. Michael was born in Mexico and raised in the United States. After receiving an honorable discharge from the United States Marine Corps, he enjoyed a successful career as a personal injury attorney. He is now retired and writes fiction full-time. Michael has been published in legal...

Special Agent Varela thought he had the drug runner case in the bag. But out in the desert, where even the Yaqui didn't tread, anything can happen. Michael was born in Mexico and raised in the United States. After receiving an honorable discharge from the United States Marine Corps, he enjoyed a successful career as a personal injury attorney. He is now retired and writes fiction full-time. Michae...

On the border between Mexico and Texas, where Yara grew up, the air is filled with a little light magic. In this episode, Yara talks about how this environment produced this gentle spooky tale. Born in México and raised on the border, Yara is drawn to darker tales and is an aficionado of Mexican folklore. She attributes this to her own mother and abuela who told the best spooky stories around. Yar...

"As the dementia accelerated, she claimed to see people at the window at night, including her beloved husband who had passed 5 years prior...Other, perhaps most sinister, nightly visitors, abuelita said, would whistle and try to convince her to unlatch the windows."  Born in México and raised on the border, Yara is drawn to darker tales and is an aficionado of Mexican folklore. She attributes...

Is Flash Fiction the potato chip of the literary universe? Is there any difference between genre fiction and literary fiction? Tune in to this week's behind-the-scenes episode to find out. Kevin is a gay, Latino fiction writer, and cardiovascular research scientist. He is a second-generation immigrant born in Miami, Florida to Cuban and Colombian parents. For more about him, please see his website...

"Manuel heard the rattle of the seed curtain. He unfurled, cloaked in black, and looked up from his chair. Without a word–Seers never speak for themselves–he held out his hand over the table to welcome his guest and to accept payment for the card reading. “Señor, me llamo Daniel. Please, mi family, will they survive the storm?” The man asked as he took a seat and offered a small, linen bag of coin...

Did Teresa really name a skin tag, a queta , Jabba the Queta? Can a story with body horror be hopeful? Tune in to find out the answer to these questions and more in this week's episode. Toni Margarita Plummer was born and raised in the San Gabriel Valley of Los Angeles, the daughter of a Mexican immigrant mother and white father. She is the author of the story collection  The Bolero of Andi R...

On the one hand, family can be ultra-irritating; on the other, sometimes they're the only ones that have your back. In Toni Margarita Plummer's story, Attack of Las Quetas, family is there for the main character for better AND for worse. You'll never look at a crochet hook the same way again.  Toni Margarita Plummer was born and raised in the San Gabriel Valley of Los Angeles, the daughter of...

Are panderias the gateway to heaven? Can you agree to write monthly columns for multiple literary magazines and still have a personal life? Find out the answers to these hard-hitting questions and more in this week's episode. Melissa Nunez is a Latin@ writer and homeschooling mother of three from the Rio Grande Valley. Her essays and poetry have appeared in Sledgehammer Lit, Yellow Arrow Journal,...

In this week's story, Melissa Nunez takes the familiar song 'Vie en Rose' and turns it on its head. You may never listen to that song the same way again. Melissa Nunez is a Latin@ writer and homeschooling mother of three from the Rio Grande Valley. Her essays and poetry have appeared in Sledgehammer Lit, Yellow Arrow Journal, Susurrus, and others. She is also a staff writer for Alebrijes Review an...

Someone once claimed that the answer to life, the universe, and everything was 42. But really, the answer is tortillas. Especially the ones freshly made by the family of your heart. Listen as Mayte Castro walks us through the magic of tortillas. Mayte C. Castro's poetry focuses on immigration, culture and travel, and self-expression as a road to sharing the realities of living in the United States...

In Mayte's poem, tortillas are more than a vehicle for tasty fillings.  "Soft, crunchy, malleable, torn Tortillas take on many forms and shapes. In the eagerness of listening The melodies of language Reclining on Mother’s chest…" Mayte C. Castro's poetry focuses on immigration, culture and travel, and self-expression as a road to sharing the realities of living in the United States as a daugh...