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Octavio Quintanilla

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Words on a Wire

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Philip Levine

Billy Collins

Bobby Byrd

Reyna Grande

Patrick Smith

Jericho Brown

Mary Oliver

Stephen Crane

Philip Goff

Jenny Johnson

Clint Bruce

Cristela Alonzo

Joyce Carol Oates

David Baker

Morgan Parker

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In this episode listen to the conversation between host, Daniel Chacón, and  writer and artist Octavio Quintanilla, author of the poetry collection, If I Go Missing (Slough Press, 2014) as well as Wasted Time (Alabrava Press, 2019).  Quintanilla´s poetry, fiction, translations, and photography have appeared, or are forthcoming, in journals such as Salamander, RHINO, Alaska Quarterly Review, Green Mountains Review, and The Texas Observer. His Frontextos (visual poems) have been published in journals such as Poetry Northwest, Borderlands: Texas Poetry Review, About Place Journal, and The Windward Review, and his visual work has been exhibited in many locations including the Southwest School of Art, Presa House Gallery, Equinox Gallery, and The University of Texas—Rio Grande Valley (Brownsville Campus).

In this episode listen to the conversation between host, Daniel Chacón, and  writer and artist Octavio Quintanilla, author of the poetry collection, If I Go Missing (Slough Press, 2014) as well as Wasted Time (Alabrava Press, 2019).  Quintanilla´s poetry, fiction, translations, and photography have appeared, or are forthcoming, in journals such as Salamander, RHINO, Alaska Quarterly Review, Green Mountains Review, and The Texas Observer. His Frontextos (visual poems) have been published in journals such as Poetry Northwest, Borderlands: Texas Poetry Review, About Place Journal, and The Windward Review, and his visual work has been exhibited in many locations including the Southwest School of Art, Presa House Gallery, Equinox Gallery, and The University of Texas—Rio Grande Valley (Brownsville Campus).

Episode 29: Octavio Quintanilla

Poet Laureates are government-appointed figures whose voices not only promote poetry, but often reflect and speak to the current sentiment of the country. In 2012, San Antonio became the first Texas city to name its own poet laureate.

Fronteras: San Antonio Poet Laureate Octavio Quintanilla On Poetry, Loss And Recovery

Octavio Quintanilla reading at the Unamuno Author Festival. The festival took place earlier this year in Madrid, Spain.This reading was recorded at Desperate Literature in Madrid Spain.Octavio Quintanilla is currently the poet laureate of San Antonia Texas. He is the author of the 2014 collection "If I Go Missing." In addition to writing poetry and fiction he is also a photographer. His work has appeared in journals such as Alaska Quarterly Review, Southwestern American Literature, and The Texas Observer. “Frontexto: A Return Home” an exhibit incorporating his poetry and sketches was displayed at The Weslaco Museum.Purchase "If I Go Missing" here: https://www.amazon.com/If-Go-Missing-Octavio-Quintanilla/dp/0941720357Learn more about Desperate Literature, here: desperateliterature.comVisit our website: www.poetryspokenhere.comLike us on facebook: facebook.com/PoetrySpokenHereFollow us on twitter: twitter.com/poseyspokenhere (@poseyspokenhere)Send us an e-mail: poetryspokenhere@gmail.com

Octavio Quintanilla reading at the Unamuno Author Festival. The festival took place earlier this year in Madrid, Spain. This reading was recorded at Desperate Literature in Madrid Spain. Octavio Quintanilla is currently the poet laureate of San Antonia Texas. He is the author of the 2014 collection "If I Go Missing." In addition to writing poetry and fiction he is also a photographer. His work has appeared in journals such as Alaska Quarterly Review, Southwestern American Literature, and The Texas Observer. “Frontexto: A Return Home” an exhibit incorporating his poetry and sketches was displayed at The Weslaco Museum. Purchase "If I Go Missing" here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/If-Go-Missing-Octavio-Quintanilla/dp/0941720357" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.com/If-Go-Missing-Octavio-Quintanilla/dp/0941720357</a> Learn more about Desperate Literature, here: <a href="http://desperateliterature.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">desperateliterature.com</a> Visit our website: <a href="http://www.poetryspokenhere.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.poetryspokenhere.com</a> Like us on facebook: <a href="http://facebook.com/PoetrySpokenHere" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">facebook.com/PoetrySpokenHere</a> Follow us on twitter: <a href="http://twitter.com/poseyspokenhere" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">twitter.com/poseyspokenhere</a> (@poseyspokenhere) Send us an e-mail: poetryspokenhere@gmail.com

Episode #103 Octavio Quintanilla Reading at the Unamuno Author Festival