Location:
Queens, NY
What are you working on right now?
A second book of essays, a young adult novel, and a biography of Chicano writer Tomas Rivera.
Did you publish a book this year?
I published two books: Butterfly Boy, a memoir; and Other Fugitives and Other Strangers, my second book of poems.
Did you publish anything online this year?
www.2ndavepoetry.com
What's the best book you read this year?
Ada Limon's collection of poetry, Lucky Wreck
Who was the best new writer you read this year?
Reyna Grande, author of Across a Hundred Mountains
What is your favorite literary web site?
Poetry Daily
What is your favorite literary blog?
lorcaloca.blogspot.com
What was the best literary event you attended this year? And why?
I love attending the Publishing Triangle Awards each year. It's fun and a wonderful reunion for gay and lesbian writers.
Did you attend any PEN events this year?
Attended PEN World Voices readings in NYC and the Reading the World/Border Crossings festival in Illinois.
What was the most important literary news this year?
That Poets and Writers Magazine turns 20!
What do you value most about your Membership to PEN?
Access to noteworthy events and happenings in the literary community.
For how long have you been a Member of PEN?
Since 2002.
What literary topics would you would like to see discussed by PEN Members in an online forum?
More about issues of race and class.
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