José Araguz (Literary Magazine Editor)
THE REGISTRATION LINK FOR JOSÉ ARAGUZ WILL ACTIVATE WHEN MANUSCRIPT MART REGISTRATION OPENS FOR GRUBSTREET MEMBERS ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, AT 1:00 PM EST.
José Angel Araguz, Ph.D. is the author of the lyric memoir Ruin & Want (Sundress Publications) as well as the poetry collections Rotura (Black Lawrence Press) and La esperanza espera (Valparaiso Ediciones) among others. His poetry and prose have appeared in Prairie Schooner, Poetry International, The Acentos Review, Split This Rock, and Oxidant | Engine, among other places. He is an Associate Professor at Suffolk University as well as a faculty member at large for the Solstice Low-Residency MFA Program. Formerly the editor-in-chief of Salamander, he blogs and reviews books at The Influence.
José Araguz's Availability During Manuscript Mart Week:
Zoom Meetings with José will be scheduled within these time periods (all EDT), but are subject to change. If José must make a change to this schedule, we will arrange a mutually agreeable Zoom time outside of Manuscript Mart Week.
- Tuesday, May 12: 1:00–4:00 EDT
- Wednesday, May 13: 1:00–4:00 EDT
- Thursday, May 14: 1:00–4:00 EDT
- Saturday, May 16: 1:00–4:00 EDT
Please register with José Araguz ONLY if you can be available within the time windows above.
What I'm Looking For
I’m a poet, essayist, and longtime editor. I love exploring how voice takes shape across genres and helping writers get closer to the emotional pulse of their work. I’ve taught at Suffolk University for several years, but most of all I see myself as a fellow maker.
Sample Titles or Authors
An Octopus Has Three Hearts, by Vera Kroms (poetry)
The Plague of Frogs, by Julie Marie Wade (creative nonfiction)
Americanos, by A.J. Rodriguez (fiction)
Specializes In / Will Consider
Specializes in:
NONFICTION: Cultural/Social Issues, LGBTQIA+, Memoir, Narrative
Will consider:
NONFICTION: Cultural/Social Issues, Dating/Relationships, Investigative Journalism, LGBTQIA+, History, Memoir, Multicultural/Global Perspectives, Narrative, Science, Self Help