Authors

Nasario García was born in Bernalillo, New Mexico. He earned his Ph. D. in XIX century Spanish literature from the University of Pittsburgh and both his BA in Spanish and MA in Portuguese from the University of New Mexico. He began his teaching career at Chatham College in Pittsburgh. As a folklorist, oral historian, and creative writer (children’s books, short stories, & poetry), Nasario has published more than 30 books, including two bilingual books of poetry: Tiempos lejanos: Poetic Images of the Past, and Bolitas de oro: Poems of My Marble-Playing Days. His books have received numerous awards, including the 2016 International Latino Book Award for best autobiography, First Place in the 2019 New Mexico Press Women awards for Best Children’s Book, and the Pablita Velarde Award from the Historical Society of New Mexico “for an outstanding children’s publication related to New Mexico or southwest borderlands history.” A documentary on Nasario's boyhood, titled Nasario remembers the Río Puerco, produced and directed by renowned cinematographer Shebana Coelho, premiered on December 4, 2019 at the historic University of Alcalá de Henares in Spain and airs on New Mexico’s PBS.

Nicolás Cabrera is an award-winning poet, whose bilingual collection, Ecos Neomexicanos, was published with Judith in 2019 and explores the beauty and conflict of his heritage in the Southwestern U.S. Ecos won the Spanish Language category of the New Mexico/Arizona Book Awards. Nicolás's poem "La yerbabuena," which recalls childhood memories of his great-aunt and great-grandmother, won first place in the 2015 National Federation of Press Women communications contest. His other work has been published in the Voices of New Mexico series. Nicolás holds a graduate degree in Spanish literature, undergraduate degrees in history and journalism, and a diploma of advanced studies from the University of Salamanca.

Ashaani Taneja won the Most Promising Author award at the Dehradun, India Literature Festival for her book Bad Blood Frenemies. Ruskin Bond presented her award. Her poems have been published in the Indian Periodical, Trouvaille Review, The Bombay Review, and Manuscription. Her poem "Coffee" was recognized by the British School of Languages. Her short fiction work is available in the collection Unforgettable- stories that stay with you forever, published by Free Spirit.

Joseph is a professional photographer and Flickr sensation ("joespix") whose 2015 photographic publication, So Far, intimately captured the hope and dissolution of rural America in compositions of profound paradox. Judith will publish his new work, Was Is Will, a photographic poem of human subjects that explores the contrast of positive form and unspeakable identity.

Chris Johns has written a lot of okay poems and a few really good ones. The good ones are mostly recent, and the others come from a more distant, less combobulated time. As with old friends who don’t pick up the phone anymore, he can’t quite keep himself from calling again to stay in touch, and at the very least leaving a message at the beep. Or if the voice mailbox is full, writing a new poem. Some might say why bother. Chris asks why not?

David is a poet and fiction writer whose publications include the novels City of Bridges and Elynia, four poetry collections, and other contemplative and lyrical work.