“the poet should observe, but not be observed.”
From the translators’ preface in Bodies Found in Various Places: The Selected Poems of Elvira Hernández
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Author of A Face Out of Clay (The Center for Literary Publishing, 2024) www.BrentAmeneyro.com
“the poet should observe, but not be observed.”
From the translators’ preface in Bodies Found in Various Places: The Selected Poems of Elvira Hernández
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09.08.2025 21:49 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Finished reading Brent Ameneyro's "A Face Out Of Clay: Poems."
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This was really good, especiall the more personal / less abstract #poems.
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Readers on stage at the Red Hen Press, Tia Chucha Press, and Letras Latinas literary salon
Amazing reading last night from @josehernandezdz.bsky.social, Luivette Resto, William Archila, Malia Márquez, Adela Najarro, & @brentameneyro.bsky.social. Shoutout to Red Hen Press, Tia Chucha Press, and Letras Latinas for putting this salon together & enriching my TBR pile 🙏
02.05.2025 22:48 — 👍 5 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0Three upcoming events. Visit my website for links and full event info.
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A lot of these organizations are having year end double and triple donation match, which means if you donate today your money will go a long way.
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donate any amount to any of the listed organizations between now and Jan. 11 for admission to the conference. All we need from you is a screenshot of your donation. If you can't make it, you are more than welcome to contribute to our collective fundraiser.
31.12.2024 16:01 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0My friend, the talented poet Grace Li, has organized a one-day virtual poetry conference to support the people of Gaza. I will be hosting a workshop, and I hope you will join us.
In lieu of a conference fee we ask for pay-what-you-choose admission:
NBCC member Laura Villareal interviewed @brentameneyro.bsky.social on his debut poetry collection, "A Face Made of Clay":
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25.11.2024 18:15 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0A Face Out of Clay is a finalist for the 2024 Golden Poppy Book Awards! Thank you to the California Independent Booksellers Alliance. Congrats to the other finalists.
25.11.2024 18:03 — 👍 8 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 012 or 20 (second series) questions with Brent Ameneyro @brentameneyro.bsky.social ;
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