My guest today is Linda Raquel Nieves Pérez, who is another colleague of mine in the forthcoming young adult anthology Where Monsters Lurk and Magic Hides. The book comes out on November 10th and it’s perfect for fans of sci-fi, fantasy, romance, and horror who are looking for Latine stories. On the podcast, Linda shares about a favorite worship song that came from a spiritual church mother and how artistic expression was always an integral part of her church experience. We also talk about the power and beauty in Lizzo’s flute playing, and the problems with policing Latinx identity in the book publishing world. Stick around for the end of the episode where Linda shares an excerpt from her short story called “When They Come.” Let’s get right into this encuentro.
You can find Linda's debut short story in the Reclaim the Stars SFF Anthology!
Twitter - @MissLindaBennet
Instagram & Tiktok - @linda.reads
Encuentros Latinx Presents: Queer Survival in Tennessee
Encuentro 30: Nico Vazquez–Existing in Plain Sight
Encuentro 28: Jarrard Raju–Magic in Life and Art
Encuentro 27: Adora Xannifer Ysaguirre–How you were born isn’t who you are
Encuentro 26: M.G. Doherty–Borders Where Their Bodies Used to Be
Encuentro 25: Ilán Carlos–Bearing Fruit is the Priority
Encuentro 24: Sana DelCorazón–Church is About Discomfort
Encuentro 23: RJ Robles–Trans People Are Divine
Encuentro 22: Lauren Davila the Anthology Queen
Encuentro 21: Álvaro Durán ”We live in a spectrum”
Encuentro 20: Marcelino Rivera ”Again, my message will be: live your authentic life.”
Encuentro 19: Lisbeth Rivera ”The religion I believe in is explicit about the role of justice”
Encuentro 18: Storm Miguel Florez ”Collective liberation became my spirituality”
Encuentro 17: Unlearning Racism and Homophobia Using Storytelling Toolkits
Encuentro 16: Josue Perea ”We need terminology that unites us”
Encuentro 15: La Muna "Christ was in my dream"
Tostones con Taylor 3: Encuentros Latinx at General Synod
Encuentro 14: Amparo Ortiz "Language always comes back to identity"
Encuentro 13: Kristina Lizardy-Hajbi "Comunidad is what sustains us"
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