It was an immensely enjoyable evening attending and reading new work at the Gemini Ink Holiday Open House last night! Photos by Alex Carrizales.

End of my first semester as an Assistant Professor. Grading and wrapping things up in my classes this week, feeling amazed by all the progress my students have made during class. Looking forward to continuing my teaching journey next semester. I love this job! #utsanantonio #utsa #gorunners

Absolutely LOVED The Collective poetry reading at the Tandem Coffeehouse! It was so much fun. Thanks to @candyperez888 for hosting. Go check out this monthly poetry reading! You won't be disappointed!

Tonight please join me for my featured reading at the Tandem (San Antonio) during The Collective Open-Mic Poetry Reading! Starts at 6pm. I will have books on hand. Thanks again to @candyperez888 for hosting this event and inviting me to be the featured poet!

Next Wednesday, starting 6pm at the Tandem - 310 Riverside Drive, San Antonio, Texas, I will be the featured poet at the Collective Open-Mic Poetry Reading! Hosted by Candy Perez. Hope to see everyone there.

Join me at the Tandem here in San Antonio where I will be featured for The Collective Open-Mic Poetry Reading. Thank you to Candy Perez for featuring me at this amazing poetry reading. Really looking forward to it!

More than halfway through the semester. As a professor, I 'm really enjoying the privilege of helping students with writing and creativity. As my good friend Shannon McGarvey says, I was born for this.

Zona San Anto has Season 2, Episode 3 now available that features my poetry. Please check it out on Apple Podcast or Spotify! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/z...

I've said it before, and I'll say it again. I have the best publisher. Gival Press has a full page add in the November/December 2025 issue of Poets and Writers magazine. My book, A History of Echoes: Poems, is listed as a notable Gival Press title! Woohoo!

So honored to be a featured guest on the Zona San Antonio Podcast! Listen in October 16th on either Apple Podcast or Spotify! Thanks to @johnie_war_ for featuring my work.

It's been almost a year since my poetry collection, A History of Echoes: Poems, was published. And also almost a year since the Academy of American Poets included my book on the same list as the literary titan, Margaret Atwood. I feel extremely blessed. poets.org/2024-feature...

Just received my copy of Equinox, Volume 9! Gorgeous collection of amazing words and art. I am completely honored to have my poem, "Amid the Protests," in this collection! Get your copy NOW!

Happy to share the latest edition of Equinox, Volume 9. My poem, "Amid the Protests", appears in this amazing literary and artistic journal! Check it out! hotpoet.org/so/bcPb0q5FD...

Second week completed as Assistant Professor here at UT San Antonio (UTSA). So deliriously happy to be shaping new writers and scholars. Go Runners!

Even when it's dark, we as artists must create, we can make our own lovely day of true soul medicine.

Enjoyed teaching the 1st Impactful Verse Writing Workshop at the Latino Collection and Resource Center/San Antonio Public Library (Central Library)! Can't wait to teach the 2nd installment next Saturday, starting at 2pm. Thanks to Sarah De La Rosa for providing a welcoming/nurturing environment!

In less than a week, I'm heading up the 1st of my three writing workshops. Although the class is full, you can contact the San Antonio Public Library to be placed on the waiting list.

Next month at the Central Library (downtown San Antonio Public Library), please join us for 3 Saturdays in a row, July 12th, 19th, and 26th for what promises to be a series of transformational writing workshops. Hope to see you there!

Love Amid the Protests - For Los Angeles

So looking forward to teaching these writing workshops! Please join us at the Central Library (San Antonio Public Library) July 12th, 19th, and the 26th. 2pm to 4pm. Thank you to Sara De La Rosa and the San Antonio Public Library for organizing these workshops!

Poetry Pachanga at the Dakota Ice House in San Antonio, May 4th, 2025. This was a truly magical day and a truly amazing National Poetry Month in San Antonio. To all poets and poetry lovers: YAWP! - photo by Jose Arredondo

Poetry Pachanga with our San Antonio Poet Laureate, Eddie Vega, was outstanding! Many poets and poems by other poets were read and enjoyed!

My upcoming writing workshop, Impactful Verse: A Writing Workshop & Performance for Deeply Meaningful Poetry, is scheduled over the course of 3 days, July 12th, 19th, and 23rd, from 2pm to 4pm. Register now on the San Antonio Public Library website. This will be an amazing experience for everyone!

Such an AMAZING event: Poetry Night at Culture Commons Gallery. So much raw talent! I was honored to be in their presence.

And the next event I am SO honored to be a part of is Poetry Night at Culture Commons Gallery, downtown San Antonio, next to City Hall! Starts at 6pm. Please join us! events.sacityofgastronomy.org/event/poetry...

Absolutely loved the Words for Birds poetry reading as part of the National Poetry Month San Antonio poetry events! Shared my poetry and sold a few copies of my latest collection, A History of Echoes: Poems.

Next event for my celebration of National Poetry Month is Words for Birds at the Mitchell Lake Audubon Center, Sunday, April 13th, starting at 2pm, here in San Antonio. Looking forward to communing with fellow poets in a beautiful environment. Hope to see you there!

I thoroughly enjoyed leading my writing workshop, Truths We Need to Hear, at the Poetry as Healer event, organized by Eremos.org! Such an amazing time helping the attendees connect with their own truths! Loved it!

John L Peace Library at UTSA (University of Texas at San Antonio) sure knows how to celebrate National Poetry Month. And even better, there on the left is my latest collection, A History of Echoes: Poems, displayed loud and proud! #UTSA

This Saturday in Austin, Texas. The first event in my month long celebration of National Poetry Month! Please join us! www.eremos.org/event/poetry...

Another event during National Poetry Month I'm really looking forward to. Please join us!

Looking forward to attending and reading at this event next month, April 17th, starting at 6pm! events.getcreativesanantonio.com/event/poetry...

April 5th in Austin, Texas! I will be leading one of the afternoon writing workshops for the event Poetry as Healer. Really looking forward to this event! www.eremos.org/event/poetry...

In less than 2 months (April 5th), I will be facilitating a writing workshop in Austin, Texas called "Truths We Need to Hear." Anyone in and around Austin, please join us! Promises to be a transformative experience! www.eremos.org/event/poetry...

Shameless self-promotion: Every time I look at this I feel many emotions but the most prominent emotions are: 1. I have the BEST publisher in the world (Gival Press) 2. The feeling that I'm following the correct path in life. 3. An overriding obsession to keep writing, creating, and striving.

Stand up, organize, and resist.

I've just been informed my book, A History of Echoes: Poems, has been nominated for the 2025 Eric Hoffer Book Award! Once again, Gival Press is a publishing titan and I am so thankful to be a part of the Gival Press family: www.hofferaward.com

Island Haven She holds her breath, less and less in witness to isles dreamed, wishful and free. by Rod Carlos Rodriguez (photo credit: Island Haven by Rod Carlos Rodriguez)

Honored and humbled to be included in this panel discussion: Explorations of Home: A Panel on the Latinx Diaspora in Poetry at the San Antonio Central Library, sponsored by the San Antonio Public Library, Gemini Ink, and the Library of America! Such a wonderful event!

Humbled and honored to have 2 of my poems, "The Stare" and "Mal Oro" from my latest poetry collection "A History of Echoes" nominated for the 2024 Pushcart Prize! 🏆 So excited! Much thanks to Gival Press, an amazing and ever heroic press!

Next week! December 3rd, starting at 6pm, at the San Antonio Public Library! Hope to see everyone there! geminiink.org/events/explo...

Join us at the San Antonio Public Library, downtown, for a VERY important discussion on "Latinx Diaspora in Poetry!" Starts at 6pm, December 3rd. geminiink.org/events/explo...

And again, and again,...and again.

First post. My 5 books of poetry, the latest is on the right, A History of Echoes, an award winning poetry collection published Gival Press.