Write-On! Four Corners: March 23. Nina Romano, The Girl Who Loved Cayo Bradley: Book One of Darby’s Quest

 This is the first in a trilogy of Darby’s story. Nina talks about writing and researching historical fiction both in rural and urban areas.

Write-On! Four Corners: March 9: Lynn Blackwood, C if You Agree: Divorced: Now What: and Parenting for a Lifetime

 Lynn has cleverly written these books in bite-sized alliterative prose for inspiration and advice.

Write-On! Four Corners: March 2: Randall Watson, No Evil is Wide

Randall talks about the writing of this non-linear book of a chaotic and violent future.

Write-On! Four Corners: February 23: Michelle Otero, Bosque: Poems

February 23: Michelle Otero, Bosque: Poems. Michelle started the Bosque Walks series. Michelle, Poet Laurate from 2018-2020, talks about treasuring the wildlife and water along the Rio Grande.

Write-On! Four Corners: February 16: Hakim Bellamy, Commissions y Corridos: Poems.

Hakim held the title of Poet Laureate from 2012-2014 and was the inaugural poet of the program. He tells us “any day when you wake up along the Rio Grande is a good

Write-On! Four Corners: February 9: Manuel Gonzalez, Duende de Burque: Albuquerque Poems and Musings.

February 9: Manuel Gonzalez, Duende de Burque: Albuquerque Poems and Musings. Manuel held the title of Poet Laureate from 2016 to 2018. He writes beautiful tributes to Albuquerque. He tells about his work introducing poetry to young people and teens who have been incarcerated.

Write-On Four Corners February 2: Jessica Helen Lopez, Blood Poems: The Albuquerque Poet Laureate Series.

 February on Write on 4 Corners is Poet Laureates Month. Jessica held the title from 2014 to 2016, the second Poet Laureate. She writes and talks about what it’s like to be a strong brown woman, a single mother, and other issues.

Write-On Four Corners: January 26: Ana Castillo, My Book of the Dead: New Poems

 Ana’s book of poetry explores current issues in Albuquerque and the world. She talks about her career as a writer and reads poems from her book.

Write-On Four Corners: January 19: Amit Verma, A Quiver in the Purlieu

Amit and tells us about the writing of magical realism and the many characters in his book.

Write-On! Four Corners: January 12: David Gessner, Quiet Desperation; Savage Delight: Sheltering with Thoreau in the Age of Crisis

January 12: David Gessner, Quiet Desperation; Savage Delight: Sheltering with Thoreau in the Age of Crisis. Nature writer David Gessner talks about how Thoreau changed his life and uses the author as a backdrop in his observations of a changing climate.