Essays:
“I Want To Write The Book But I Can’t”
On desire, the writing process and the haunt of expectation.
Another Valentine Substack, 2024
“What’s In My Bag–And Why”
(A love letter to my handbag and the pre-aesthetic lexicon of fashion).
Another Valentine Substack, 2024
“If I Were A Teenager Again...”
I'd do it right this time. (My love letter to being twenty-something and practically unemployed).
Another Valentine Substack, 2024
“When Writing Reaches You: UCR’s Tómas Rivera Conference”
The Highlander, 2023
“In his opening introduction, Espinoza said, “I reached out to some colleagues and asked them, ‘Who would you like to be in conversation with?” The selected authors are Latinx, hailing from cities in the Central Valley to the boroughs of New York City, arriving with award-winning books and heartening words in tow.”