Holly Lyn Walrath, one of the editors of Interstellar Flight Magazine, has been helping speculative poetry make great strides recently.  Through her involvement in creating new Nebula and Hugo Awards for poets, she’s been at the forefront of a lot of exciting discussions about the future of specpo.  That’s why I was particularly floored to see that she included my chapbook, The Inca Weaver’s Tales, in her recommended reading list as part of her annual review of Elgin Award-nominated chapbooks and collections! 

Her article brings up insightful points about how we define the speculative genres, the role of smaller publishers, and more.  Not to mention the great company I’m in with her book recommendations!  I hope you’ll give it a read and look for ways to support the efforts to establish these new major poetry awards. 

“Quevedo’s poems conjure the voice of the Inca, exploring themes of the seasons, planting, folklore, nature, the sacred, and community. Like discovering a lost story retold in contemporary verse, reading Quevedo’s work feels like stepping into the past.”

—Holly Lyn Walrath, Interstellar Flight Magazine