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Leticia Urieta
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(she/her) Tejana writer, teaching artist, editor and mentor. Author of Offerings to a Tumbled Temple with @purpleinkpress.bsky.social & The Remedy is the Disease, forthcoming in 2026 @undertakerbooks.bsky.social
Find my work at: http://linktr.ee/lurieta16
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Are you a book reviewer?

My poetry chapbook, Offerings to a Tumbled Temple, is out now from @purpleinkpress.bsky.social and I'd love to share it with you!
Book cover with an painting of rolling brown hills in the shape of a feminine body with a bright blue sky above and a brown hummingbird making sound waves around it. In bold black text the title says Offerings to a Tumbled Temple by Leticia Urieta.
November 30, 2025 at 11:22 PM
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In honor of Native American Heritage Month, here are some books I am reading or have on my TBR: Gathering Moss by Robin Wall Kimmerer, The Sky Was Once a Dark Blanket by Kinsale Drake, Every Drop is a Man’s Nightmare by Megan Kamalei Kakimoto and The Berry Pickers by Amanda Peters.
November 28, 2025 at 5:27 PM
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Made a small but yummy meal in the RV for two (and a sweet potato treat for Tajin).
A plate of roast chicken, green bean casserole and sweet potatoes on a table with a bowl of olives, a white bowl of Cranberry sauce and more chicken.
November 27, 2025 at 11:06 PM
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Excited to celebrate the release of my poetry chapbook, Offerings to a Tumbled Temple, with virtual reading on Thursday, December 4th at 7pm EST hosted by @purpleinkpress.bsky.social My good friends and wonderful writers Cloud Cardona and Lindsey Carmichael will be reading with me as well!
An earth brown graphic with a torn page at the top, dry flowers at the bottom and a green plant sprig on the right hand side. In the middle of the graphic is bold blue text that says, Poetry Reading, December 4th at 7pm EST on Zoom. Reading to celebrate the release of Leticia’s chapbook from Purple Ink Press. Next to the text on the left is the cover of Leticia’s chapbook, Offerings to a Tumbled Temple.
November 25, 2025 at 4:12 PM
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Got pretty emotional visiting Orchard House today. Little Leticia wearing out her Little Women book on tape could never imagine being here.
Leticia, a fat light skinned person with dark brown curly hair and black glasses, wearing jeans, a black jacket and a multicolored braided scarf, poses in front of Orchard House, a two story black house with pumpkins on the porch and a sage colored door.
November 16, 2025 at 12:08 AM
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In my latest Leticia's Creative Obsessions newsletter, I talked about re-reading Dracula this year, what vampire stories have meant to me in media since I was younger, and how I appreciate them now.
A burgundy graphic with black bats flying in the top right corner and a red lipped mouth with fangs in the bottom left corner. In the middle is a grid of book covers including Buffalo Hunter Hunter by Stephen Graham Jones, Of Monsters and Mainframes by Barbara Truelove, Immortal Dark by Tigest Girma, So Thirsty by Rachel Harrison, Night Owls by A.R. Vishny and Blood Slaves by Markus Redmond. The text above says Vampire Books on my TBR.
November 14, 2025 at 2:32 PM
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Walking Tajin at Nauset Beach. 🌊
Leticia, a light skinned fat person with black glasses and dark brown curly hair, wearing a black jacket, a multicolored sweater and purple pants and shoes, walks along a beach at sunset with her pug mix Tajin.
November 12, 2025 at 10:14 PM
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My book haul from the Horror on the Hudson weekend, including books by @robertottone.bsky.social @raewilde.bsky.social and Sam Rebelein.
Three books, Nocturnal Creatures by Robert T. Ottone, Merciless Waters by Rae Knowles and Meat Ship by Sam Rebelein on a forming table.
November 11, 2025 at 12:15 AM
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Cover reveal of my poetry chapbook, Offerings to a Tumbled Temple, out soon from @purpleinkpress.bsky.social!
A white graphic with black text at the top that says Cover Reveal. Below is a book cover with a painting of a brown body in the shape of landscape. Above in a blue sky is a brown hummingbird. Around the hummingbird is the title of the book in bold black ink, Offerings to a Tumbled Temple, and lower in lavender text, the authors name, Leticia Urieta. In the bottom left corner is the a purple octopus with Purple Ink Press in purple text below.
November 8, 2025 at 8:26 PM
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Made a little memorial for Petey and Chancho since Chanchito passed.
A light brown shadowbox with a linen backing with two clay paw prints on either side and blue dog tags that say Petey on the left and Chancho on the right tacked down with pins.
November 6, 2025 at 7:06 PM
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Going to the Horror on the Hudson author event on Saturday. Anyone else I know going?
An event poster for Horror on the Hudson November 7th-9th, Hudson Valley NY with authors names in black ink on either side and a variety of pumpkins and a jack-o-lantern on the bottom.
November 4, 2025 at 2:14 AM
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Felt appropriate to spend time in this historic cemetery as the veil is thin.
The brick wall entrance to a gated cemetery with a plaque that says Sleepy Hollow Cemetery.
November 3, 2025 at 12:54 AM
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Behold, my charBooterie board!
A charcuterie board sitting on a formica table with apples, Crackers, pepperoni, cheese slices and chocolates shaped like a witch's hat, a green witch finger and a pumpkin. There are mini pumpkins on either side and a Halloween candle behind it.
October 31, 2025 at 11:39 PM
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Have you ever wanted to incorporate folklore and creepy elements into your storytelling? Here are some of the books we will be talking about in my Creature Feature workshop coming up on Thursday!

Right now, I am offering a "pay what you can" offer. Sign up now!

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A black graphic with a black outline of a corn maze in the left hand corner, large white moon in the top left corner covered in black bats. At the top of the graphic is cursive white text that says Creature Feature Workshop Readings. Below are five book covers from left to right: The Black Girl Survives in This One, Our Shadows Have Claws, Salt Bones, Nightmare Fuel: The Science of Horror Films, Never Whistle At Night: An Indigenous Dark Fiction Anthology.
October 21, 2025 at 1:52 AM
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Thanks @gabino.bsky.social!

I have a generative creepy virtual workshop coming up next Thursday, October 23rd!
See the details on my website and reserve your spot!

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An illustrated forest range under a full moon while a black werewolf stands on a cliff face and howls at the moon. The bold text in black and green says Creature Feature, a folklore and horror writing workshop facilitated by author Leticia Urieta.
October 17, 2025 at 8:46 PM
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Hey ya'll! I'm 39 today and this year I made a big life change to travel full time and work as a writer and freelance teaching artist, mentor and editor. So many people have supported my work, and it would mean the world to me to have the support of others as my next two books release soon!
A blue sky cloudy graphic with yellow stars on either side. In Italic yellow text, it says For my birthday. Below are three pink graphic clouds. The first has a 1 and says Follow my newsletter. The second says 2, Read and Share my work. The third says 3, share my workshops and services. Below that is a yellow bar with bold black text that says Here are some ways you can support my work!
October 16, 2025 at 9:52 PM
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A day at the river with Tajin and a good book.
Leticia, a fat light skinned person with curly brown hair and black glasses lies on her stomach on a striped beach towel reading a book on her eReader with her pug mix, Tajin, sitting in between her arms. They lie under a tree by a river.
October 15, 2025 at 11:09 PM
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Truly heartbroken to say goodbye to our sweet Chancho yesterday. He was with us for 16 years and four homes, eating whatever he could steal and doing whatever he wanted. Gonna miss this little guy endlessly.
A gray Chihuahua, Chancho, smiling at the camera after a bath.
October 10, 2025 at 1:18 PM
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Have you wanted to work with an experienced editor and published author on your work? I am giving away 1 hour mentorship meetings to the first 3 people to donate $20 or more to the @thesameerproject Mass Displacement Campaign. Comment or DM your receipt and we can schedule a call!
A blue graphic either tan paper and tape over an image from the Sameer Project Mass Displacement Campaign. In bold white text at the top it says Giveaway, and at the bottom right there is a red Donate button with The Sameer Project Mass Displacement Campaign in black text.
October 8, 2025 at 9:44 PM
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Are you a storyteller interested in exploring the tales of cryptids and creatures that go bump in the night? Have you ever considered how to push the boundaries of what storytelling could be by incorporating horror, folktales and traditional stories in your work?
An illustrated forest range under a full moon while a black werewolf stands on a cliff face and howls at the moon. The bold text in black and green says Creature Feature, a folklore and horror writing workshop facilitated by author Leticia Urieta.
October 2, 2025 at 1:21 AM
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The woods beckon us. They can be a dreamy, inviting place where people choose to create their homes. In fantasy works, they are sanctuaries, places for people to connect to the natural world and unique ecosystems, from swampland to boreal forests.
A wooded forest scene with bold brown text that says Into the Woods. A wooded forest scene with a grid of six book covers from left to right, Entangled Life by Merlin Sheldrake, The Ritual by Adam Nevill, The Woods All Black by Lee Mandelo, Let the Woods Keep our Bodies by E.M Roy, The Forest Demands its Due by Kosoko Jackson and Sorrowland by Rivers Solomon.
September 24, 2025 at 11:03 PM
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I never thought I would find a grocery store that would hold my heart like HEB but while we're traveling, I'm officially sold on Food Lion.
A Food Lion paper grocery bag, gallon of vinegar and sparking waters in a grocery cart parked in a parking lot next to a brown truck.
September 17, 2025 at 9:15 PM
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The Family Izquierdo by Ruben Degollado
Plantains and Our Becoming by Melania Luisa Marte
Eartheater by Dolores Reyes
We Set The Dark on Fire by Tehlor Kay Mejia
Witches of El Paso by Luis Jaramillo
Mayra by Nicky Gonzalez
A Marigold yellow background with red paper picado flowers and designs along the corners and sides of the graphic. In the middle of the graphic is a photo of the cover of the We Set The Dark On Fire by Tehlor Kay Mejia and the title again in small red text at the bottom of the graphic. A Marigold yellow background with red paper picado flowers and designs along tge corners and sides of the graphic. In the middle of the graphic is a photo of the cover of Mayra by Nicky Gonzalez and the title again in small red text at the bottom of the graphic.
September 16, 2025 at 6:50 PM
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As a Latina author, I maintain that we should be reading BIPOC books and books by Latinx authors all year long. Still, September is #latinxheritagemonth and these are just a few of the books I have on my TBR or am currently reading.
A Marigold yellow background with red paper picado flowers and designs along tge corners and sides of the graphic. In the middle of the graphic is a photo of the cover of the Family Izquierdo by Ruben Degollado and the title again in small red text at the bottom of the graphic. A Marigold yellow background with red paper picado flowers and designs along tge corners and sides of the graphic. In the middle of the graphic is a photo of the cover of the Plantains and Our Becoming by Melania Luisa Marte and the title again in small red text at the bottom of the graphic. A Marigold yellow background with red paper picado flowers and designs along tge corners and sides of the graphic. In the middle of the graphic is a photo of the cover of the Eartheater by Dolores Reyes and the title again in small red text at the bottom of the graphic. A Marigold yellow background with red paper picado flowers and designs along tge corners and sides of the graphic. In the middle of the graphic is a photo of the cover of the The Witches of El Paso by Luis Jaramillo and the title again in small red text at the bottom of the graphic.
September 16, 2025 at 6:45 PM
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Love a campfire pizza.
A pizza roasting on a grill over an open campfire with forest and a lake in the background.
September 16, 2025 at 6:41 PM