Nestled in the heart of Albuquerque is a vibrant cottonwood forest that has flourished for centuries along the Río Grande--providing a home for porcupines, migratory birds, coyotes, and other wildlife as well as a sanctuary for its city residents. Today, in the midst of climate change and the slow drying of the river, the bosque struggles to remain vibrant. As a former Albuquerque Poet Laureate, Michelle Otero champions this beloved Albuquerque treasure. In her debut poetry collection, Bosque, she celebrates the importance of water and the bosque to the people of Albuquerque. Otero shares her reflections on the high desert--where she is rooted, where she draws her strength, and where she has flourished--and she invites readers to do the same.

Bosque: Poems (The Albuquerque Poet Laureate Series)

Literature & Fiction

Otero, Michelle

Poetry

University of New Mexico Press

Between bodies and language. Between artist and survivor. Between aquí y allá. Straddling sacred spaces, Chicanx writer Michelle Otero claims deep roots in a mestiza landscape. Through memory, poems, dreams, and letters, Vessels: A Memoir of Borders is a mythical journey celebrating "Herencia" and "Ritual" as the presence of the past-her own as well as that of her ancestors. She evokes a deep sense of intentional healing while embracing and disrupting relationships. Recounting the vital lessons of her traumas with an open heart, she shapes a profound memoir as an offering for us to witness our own prayers. 
--Richard Yañez, author of El Paso del Norte: Stories on the Border

Vessels: A Memoir of Borders

Biographies & Memoirs

Memoirs

Flowersong Press

Water Bodies: Love Letters to the Most Abundant Substance on Earth

La Tray, Chris

Abeyta, Aaron A.

Fuhrman, CMarie

Gilman, Sarah

Schimel, Kate

Bode, Christi

Guidi, Ruxandra

Lane, Maria

Loggins, Desiree

Lopez-Whiteskunk, Regina

Rothberg, Daniel

Shorty, Santana

Torres, Leeanna T.

van Hattum, Fatima

Essays & Correspondence

Torrey House Press

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