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“I could be vulnerable, admit my ignorance about the human body, and tell a joke all at the same time. There is value in creating a space where you can be open and frank about your feelings, because it can help you rediscover who you are and how you want to live.”
Amaris Ketcham chats UNFILTERED and diary comics with Serio Comics!
UNFILTERED: A Cancer Year Diary written and drawn by Amaris Ketcham, published by Casa Urraca Press
Richard Vargas’s stellar poetry continues to garner airplay.
leaving a tip at the Blue Moon Motel By Richard Vargas: a book review By J.T. Whitehead … I want to hit on about three things, all of which intersect, in praising Richard Vargas’s collection,…
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The magpie stands loudly for mischief and contemplation. We are a home for words that speak from the soul and stimulate thought. As publishers in the high desert, where all are welcome who manage to find their way, we are building this online bookshop to that same standard. Proudly centered near Abi...
Happy book release day to Margaret Randall’s LAST WORDS. This book of essays has the last word on what art is, today’s political extremism, and the enduring power of meaningful language. Available now on casaurracapress.com/bookstore and through your favorite indie bookstores.
Happy book birthday to Vivian Mary Carroll and TALKING LEAVES SCRAPBOOK. “Hers is a restless music,” says poet , “revealed and countered in brisk lines of pull-no-punches wit, her own beguiling logic, and always a touch of heart coupled with resistance.”
Get yours now and celebrate this debut poet. The world is better for her work being in it. Congratulations, Vivian!
https://casaurracapress.com/bookstore/p/talking-leaves-scrapbook-poems-vivian-mary-carroll
Last chance to vote for the man himself - Richard Vargas and his staunch, heartfelt poems in LEAVING A TIP AT THE BLUE MOON MOTEL - in the Reading the West Book Awards. Link in comments. Thanks to all who have already supported Richard and his work!
20% off LEAVING A TIP AT THE BLUE MOON MOTEL, the best yet from Richard Vargas and a shortlist selection. Get yours, then vote: link in comments.
Shortlisted for the Reading the West Book Award - voting now open. The latest book of poems from Richard Vargas. Paperback, 50 # creme paper. Release date: July 11, 2023.
Thrilled to announce LAST WORDS: ESSAYS by the legendary Margaret Randall! She’ll launch this collection as the featured guest at this summer’s Agave Festival in Marfa, Texas. If you won’t be there, you can still preorder yours at casaurracapress.com/bookstore and at your favorite local indie bookshop.
Zozobra turns 100 this year, and we’re celebrating with this picture book written by New Mexican author Jacqueline Aragón and illustrated by New Mexican artist Natalia Lopez.
Mari is finally getting to go to her first burning of Zozobra. But where did this Old Man Gloom come from? Why do New Mexicans rely on Zozobra to burn away our problems? And what can she expect when she gets to the celebration?
Commemorate the 100th anniversary of the burning of Zozobra with this picture book, perfect for sharing the excitement and the history of Old Man Gloom with grade-school children.
Available for preorder now, only at casaurracapress.com/bookstore
Richard Vargas needs your vote! LEAVING A TIP AT THE BLUE MOON MOTEL is shortlisted for the Reading the West Book Award in poetry, and readers like you help determine the winners. Vote now at readingthewest.com or via ✨
Stoked that Richard Vargas's LEAVING A TIP AT THE BLUE MOON MOTEL is shortlisted for the Reading the West Book Award in poetry. Now, Richard needs your help -- as reader votes help determine the winners. Vote now, and check out all these great books! Link in comments.
Free shipping all weekend via Bookshop! Happy Independent Bookstore Day. (Peruse our lists or search for that title you've been meaning to pick up. If you see the magpie atop your window, your purchase supports both Casa Urraca Press and all independent bookstores.)
The magpie stands loudly for mischief and contemplation. We are a home for words that speak from the soul and stimulate thought. As publishers in the high desert, where all are welcome who manage to find their way, we are building this online bookshop to that same standard. Proudly centered near Abi...
Welcome to the world, HIGH WIND WARNING! River Stingray’s debut poems speak for themselves. We pretty much won’t be surprised to see this cover peeking out of backpacks and rucksacks on trails and in cafés all around the Southwest. Congratulations, River. ✨
Stretch goals for CALL ME ZACH HIVELY, including an audiobook and collector’s editions!
Okay, here we go: Stretch goals took a bit of planning. But, we hit the initial funding goal (and then some) so swiftly that we here at Call Me Zach Hively Because That Is My Name had to scramble to come up with some shiny new ideas to entice you ever further into our clutches. We mean, into our fam...
It's come to our attention that some people have encountered difficulties when pledging for CALL ME ZACH HIVELY on Kickstarter. Please feel free to message us if you're trying to support and run into any challenges. We're happy to help.
Our first-ever Kickstarter campaign is now live! This is your best (and only) shot at early-access Advance Reader Copies and exclusive hardcover editions of CALL ME ZACH HIVELY BECAUSE THAT IS MY NAME, the first essay collection from the award-winning humor columnist.
The debut collection from the award-winning (no, really) humor columnist, as he evades bears and other perils of adulthood.
Tuesday! River Stingray reads from her debut collection, HIGH WIND WARNING, as part of the Casa Urraca Press evening with Jules’ Poetry Playhouse.
Register now to watch on Zoom: https://www.poetryplayhouse.com/events/casa-urraca-press-featured-readers-plus-open-mic-reading-series
Tuesday! Listen online as Vivian Mary Carroll reads from her debut collection, TALKING LEAVES SCRAPBOOK, as part of the Casa Urraca Press evening with Jules’ Poetry Playhouse. (Probably the biggest rock-and-roller you’ll ever hear read, she is!)
Register online: https://www.poetryplayhouse.com/events/casa-urraca-press-featured-readers-plus-open-mic-reading-series
We sold out of our new line of "Read, dammit!" merch at last week's conference in Albuquerque. Should have brought more! Good news, though - our hoodies, T-shirts, and canvas totes are always available through our store. Link in comments!
Stamping bags and other final prep for our book table at
Will other essays be offended if we call these "essays"? Happy to announce - for better or for worse - Zach Hively's forthcoming book on Kickstarter!
The debut collection from the award-winning (no, really) humor columnist, as he evades the perils of supposed adulthood.
El Rito! Abiquiú! Ojo! Our own Zach Hively reads this afternoon with fellow poet Oro Lynn Benson. 3:00 at the El Rito Library.
You said "hoodies!" and we listened! You did NOT say "camping mugs!" but we listened anyway!
This Mugs item is sold by CasaUrraca. Ships from Fremont, CA. Listed on Jan 23, 2024
Turns out, our readers really enjoy the "Read, dammit!" button pins. So we're branching into other merch. What wearable & usable products would you like to see? How would you like to sport the mischievous magpie while supporting New Mexico literature?
This Totes item is sold by CasaUrraca. Ships from United States. Listed on Jan 21, 2024
Still time to sign up for this week's generative Misfit Poetry workshop with Zach Hively!
Misfit Poetry workshop with Zach Hively. Thursday, January 11, 2024, 6-8 p.m. MDT.
Betsy James and her "sparkling observations" catch some love. Thank you, New Mexico Magazine, for highlighting BREATHING STONE among such impressive company.
New Mexico’s literary landscape is as wide-open as the state’s horizons. In the year’s most giftworthy books, the possibilities are endless.
Tis the season. Enjoy this year's Christmas poem from V. B. Price ✨
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Join us for Margaret Randall’s birthday retrospective! Collected Works in Santa Fe celebrates this living legend with a reading featuring NM Poet Laureate Lauren Camp, Michelle Otero, and other phenomenal New Mexico writers. Plus, Margaret is launching three (!) new books of poems and prose. See you there!
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Sound on! Radio drama is another feather in poet Leslie Grace McMurtry’s cap. So check out this audiogram of her poem “The Panic Broadcast, 1938” about that most famous of radio dramas. This and other poems are in THE HOAX POEMS, releasing tomorrow! Join us at Bookworks online for a virtual launch reading. Register now at bkwrks.com
Happy release day for Desert Apocrypha! Zach Hively reads the poem “Don’t Believe That Time Is a Line” to celebrate while on a dog walk. The book is available at the Casa Urraca Press shop at casaurracaltd.com/bookstore, in Abiquiu at Nest, and in Peña Blanca at Seeds. You can also order it through your favorite indie bookshop.
Zach Hively gets his act together to do a poetry reading from Desert Apocrypha. (Coming November 2!) #firesidechat #desertapocrypha #poetryreading #nmtrue #abiquiu #smallpress #casaurraca #settingfire #whereverbooksaresold
New workshop with author Magdalena Lily McCarson tomorrow, Sun. Sept. 26! Still time to nab one of the remaining spots!
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