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Exclusive Interview with Raquel Gutiérrez, author of “Southwest Reconstruction”

Raquel Gutiérrez’s first poetry collection, Southwest Reconstruction, was published December 2, 2025 by Noemi Press. Recently, Raquel was kind enough to give Storyteller’s Corner an exclusive interview to discuss their new collection, punk rock in the 90’s and its influence on them, and ultimately the meaning of poetry in their life during these challenging times.

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Interview with IAIA alumna Kara Briggs, author of “Rivers in My Veins”

Kara Briggs, an extraordinary poet and journalist, graduated from the Institute of American Indian Arts with a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing. We are thrilled that she agreed to be interviewed to discuss her debut poetry collection, Rivers in My Veins, published by Saint Julian Press in Houston. 

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