Casa Urraca Press

11/11/2024

A poem by a veteran

While we thank veterans today for their service, let us also remember to support them in all they endure every day of every year after their service comes to a close.

07/11/2024

This shouldn’t need to be said, but it does: We support the rights of all people.

You can read our full statement here (along with learning how exactly you make a difference when you buy a book from an independent press).

Because of readers like you, we can continue championing the voices that belong in the conversation—and that the world deserves to hear.

08/10/2024

Free shipping through October 9. Discounted prices. Most Casa Urraca books. (And just about every other book in print.) Support for indie bookstores.

And you don't even have to mention the A-word.

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...

14/09/2024

Sunday! Catch new work from Baker H. Morrow and at Albuquerque’s gem of a bookstore,

Morrow will read from his new collection of interconnected short stories THE HORSE ON THE SIDEWALK and Hively is sharing from his book of humorous essays CALL ME ZACH HIVELY BECAUSE THAT IS MY NAME.

See you Sunday at 2:00!

31/08/2024

“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

24/08/2024

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,…

16/07/2024

Want most any Casa Urraca book with free shipping? How about the rest of your TBR wishlist? Start at our Bookshop page and search for any title!

Shipping is free through July 17, and you support indie bookstores (and the press) without spending money with you-know-who.

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...

26/06/2024

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.

11/06/2024

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

30/05/2024

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!

14/05/2024

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.

09/05/2024

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.

08/05/2024

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

01/05/2024

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 ✨

01/05/2024

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.