JOHN MANUEL ARIAS (he|him)
Issue #5—Villainelle for Valentina; Pepi, Luci, Bom y Otras Chicas del Montón
What's something you want to create in 2019?
Books & friendships
Name a writer you discovered in the past 12 months that you think others should know about
I can't choose just one; Ricky Maldonado, Raquel Salas Rivera, Denice Frohman (Puerto Rico is producing the most powerful, moving poetry).
Name a book you read in the past 12 months that surprised you
Vanessa Angélica Villarreal's Beast Meridian—surprised by how quickly I could fall in love with a poet.
If your approach to writing were a car company slogan, what would it be?
You know gays don't drive lol
What are your sun, moon, and rising signs?
Sun: Pisces; Moon: Taurus; Ascendant: Cancer
What is a piece or project you're working on now, that will be released soon, or that was recently released that you'd like to share with our readers?
Nothing released recently & nothing imminent. Hopefully, though, that will change soon.