Lisa Alvarez
@ldalvarez.bsky.social
Community college professor, occasional poet, author of "Some Final Beauty and other Stories" (Univ. of Nevada Press)
https://unpress.nevada.edu/9781647791971/some-final-beauty-and-other-stories/
Se llama el Golfo de México.
https://unpress.nevada.edu/9781647791971/some-final-beauty-and-other-stories/
Se llama el Golfo de México.
Need some shelter from the storm? We got some for you! Come to Page Against the Machine bookstore in Long Beach on Sat. Nov. 15 at 6 PM. Adolfo Guzman-Lopez, the journalist with the poet's heart, and I will read from our new books. We've got something special planned. Join us!
November 14, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Need some shelter from the storm? We got some for you! Come to Page Against the Machine bookstore in Long Beach on Sat. Nov. 15 at 6 PM. Adolfo Guzman-Lopez, the journalist with the poet's heart, and I will read from our new books. We've got something special planned. Join us!
Soon in San Diego! On Saturday October 11, join me, Emily Greenberg and legendary singer-songwriter (and writer) Cindy Lee Berryhill. Intro by Bibliocracy Radio (KPFK) host Andrew Tonkovich. Free admission.
7:00 PM
San Diego Writers, Ink
2730 Historic Decatur Road, Suite 204
7:00 PM
San Diego Writers, Ink
2730 Historic Decatur Road, Suite 204
September 30, 2025 at 5:36 AM
Soon in San Diego! On Saturday October 11, join me, Emily Greenberg and legendary singer-songwriter (and writer) Cindy Lee Berryhill. Intro by Bibliocracy Radio (KPFK) host Andrew Tonkovich. Free admission.
7:00 PM
San Diego Writers, Ink
2730 Historic Decatur Road, Suite 204
7:00 PM
San Diego Writers, Ink
2730 Historic Decatur Road, Suite 204
My joy this challenging week was listening to Jon DiSavino's reading of my story "Manuel." The first 40 minutes of the podcast is our conversation and his masterful reading of this story starts just after the 40 minute mark.
Here's the link: shortstorytoday.com
Here's the link: shortstorytoday.com
September 19, 2025 at 6:03 AM
My joy this challenging week was listening to Jon DiSavino's reading of my story "Manuel." The first 40 minutes of the podcast is our conversation and his masterful reading of this story starts just after the 40 minute mark.
Here's the link: shortstorytoday.com
Here's the link: shortstorytoday.com
LA friends, a week from today, join me at Beyond Baroque for my LA book launch for “Some Final Beauty and other stories.” I’ll be sharing the evening with Adolfo Guzman-Lopez and Daniel Olivas. Saturday Sept. 5. Doors open at 7:00. Reading starts at 7:30. $10.00
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August 29, 2025 at 7:55 PM
LA friends, a week from today, join me at Beyond Baroque for my LA book launch for “Some Final Beauty and other stories.” I’ll be sharing the evening with Adolfo Guzman-Lopez and Daniel Olivas. Saturday Sept. 5. Doors open at 7:00. Reading starts at 7:30. $10.00
www.eventbrite.com/e/la-book-la...
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On Friday September 5, join Adolfo Guzman-Lopez, Daniel Olivas and me at Beyond Baroque, 7:30 PM as we read from “new works exploring resistance rooted in place, adding their voices to the contemporary Chicanx literary landscape.” In person at Beyond Baroque ($10.00) and live on YouTube.
August 23, 2025 at 11:00 PM
On Friday September 5, join Adolfo Guzman-Lopez, Daniel Olivas and me at Beyond Baroque, 7:30 PM as we read from “new works exploring resistance rooted in place, adding their voices to the contemporary Chicanx literary landscape.” In person at Beyond Baroque ($10.00) and live on YouTube.
A week from now, on Sat 8/16, I'll celebrate "Some Final Beauty and Other Stories" with a book launch at LibroMobile. I'll be in conversation with OC Poet Laureate Gustavo Hernandez. Join us for conversation, reading, and a reception. Cake! Rebel Girl IPA! Good people!
August 10, 2025 at 12:28 AM
A week from now, on Sat 8/16, I'll celebrate "Some Final Beauty and Other Stories" with a book launch at LibroMobile. I'll be in conversation with OC Poet Laureate Gustavo Hernandez. Join us for conversation, reading, and a reception. Cake! Rebel Girl IPA! Good people!
Happy Pub Day to "Some Final Beauty and other stories"! Hope to see some of you at the upcoming events: Sat. 8/16 at LibroMobile in Santa Ana; Fri. 9/5 at Beyond Baroque in Venice; Sat. 10/11 at Writers, Ink in San Diego and Wed. 10/22 at UC Irvine. Details to follow.
August 5, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Happy Pub Day to "Some Final Beauty and other stories"! Hope to see some of you at the upcoming events: Sat. 8/16 at LibroMobile in Santa Ana; Fri. 9/5 at Beyond Baroque in Venice; Sat. 10/11 at Writers, Ink in San Diego and Wed. 10/22 at UC Irvine. Details to follow.
Five months away from publication day! Galleys are here. Media folks, let me know if you want one. Grateful for the support. unpress.nevada.edu/.../some-fin...
March 6, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Five months away from publication day! Galleys are here. Media folks, let me know if you want one. Grateful for the support. unpress.nevada.edu/.../some-fin...