Adrian Astur Alvarez
@adrianasturalvarez.bsky.social
Writer of literary fiction & poetry.
Work in JMWW, Soundings Review, Hot Metal Bridge.
Work in JMWW, Soundings Review, Hot Metal Bridge.
The world lost a kind man yesterday. My step-father's struggle with cancer has resolved. He went peacefully, surrounded by loved ones. I've never known a more generous and loving soul than his. He touched a lot of lives with his council and his music.
December 19, 2025 at 6:23 AM
The world lost a kind man yesterday. My step-father's struggle with cancer has resolved. He went peacefully, surrounded by loved ones. I've never known a more generous and loving soul than his. He touched a lot of lives with his council and his music.
It's interesting how often upmarket fiction lets emotional authority accumulate through restraint. As much as we like to say writing is a solitary act, all evidence is to the contrary: from the journey to publishing to the actual reading, so much depends on intimate participation.
December 16, 2025 at 8:49 AM
It's interesting how often upmarket fiction lets emotional authority accumulate through restraint. As much as we like to say writing is a solitary act, all evidence is to the contrary: from the journey to publishing to the actual reading, so much depends on intimate participation.
How it's going so far in December
December 15, 2025 at 11:11 AM
How it's going so far in December
Lately I’m drawn to novels where the authority of the voice is established before the story explains itself. Salka Valka does this so well the social realism practically sneaks up on you. It’s making me rethink how much explanation my own work actually needs.
December 15, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Lately I’m drawn to novels where the authority of the voice is established before the story explains itself. Salka Valka does this so well the social realism practically sneaks up on you. It’s making me rethink how much explanation my own work actually needs.
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December 9, 2025 at 10:17 PM
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This passage from Salka Valka by Halladór Laxness (trans. Philip Roughton).
December 5, 2025 at 5:05 PM
This passage from Salka Valka by Halladór Laxness (trans. Philip Roughton).
Our cat Scotia Jones died last night. She lived at least 20 years and we had her for 18 of those. Born in East LA, we took her with us to Seattle, Woodinville, and Spain. She wasn't a very nice cat but she had a comfortable life and the chance to be annoyed by so many things. So long, old friend.
December 3, 2025 at 7:47 AM
Our cat Scotia Jones died last night. She lived at least 20 years and we had her for 18 of those. Born in East LA, we took her with us to Seattle, Woodinville, and Spain. She wasn't a very nice cat but she had a comfortable life and the chance to be annoyed by so many things. So long, old friend.
"It doesn't count as beating a dead horse if the horse is still alive; we gotta kill that horse first"
Essential viewing from the always brilliant Drew Gooden.
youtu.be/W8Z3MfNpJpE?...
Essential viewing from the always brilliant Drew Gooden.
youtu.be/W8Z3MfNpJpE?...
Greed is Destroying the World
YouTube video by Drew Gooden
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December 2, 2025 at 10:22 AM
"It doesn't count as beating a dead horse if the horse is still alive; we gotta kill that horse first"
Essential viewing from the always brilliant Drew Gooden.
youtu.be/W8Z3MfNpJpE?...
Essential viewing from the always brilliant Drew Gooden.
youtu.be/W8Z3MfNpJpE?...
How it went in November.
December 1, 2025 at 9:03 AM
How it went in November.
How it's going so far in November
November 16, 2025 at 11:31 AM
How it's going so far in November
"Hey mom, it's Kai. I got the part! No, I play football. No, just football. I'm football."
November 14, 2025 at 6:55 PM
"Hey mom, it's Kai. I got the part! No, I play football. No, just football. I'm football."
Living in Spain is like...
November 13, 2025 at 6:44 AM
Living in Spain is like...
Perfect day:
60% - read books;
20% - write books;
40% - drink tea
60% - read books;
20% - write books;
40% - drink tea
November 10, 2025 at 7:56 AM
Perfect day:
60% - read books;
20% - write books;
40% - drink tea
60% - read books;
20% - write books;
40% - drink tea
I could be a fashion designer.
November 9, 2025 at 9:52 PM
I could be a fashion designer.
I read exactly one book last month. Fortunately it was a good one. In other news, I managed to watch 105 horror films. These are my October priorities.
November 8, 2025 at 11:14 AM
I read exactly one book last month. Fortunately it was a good one. In other news, I managed to watch 105 horror films. These are my October priorities.
If you see this post a Greg
November 6, 2025 at 6:48 PM
If you see this post a Greg
Welcome to Crystal Lake, campers!
October 26, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Welcome to Crystal Lake, campers!
I hate this and I love this.
October 16, 2025 at 9:25 PM
I hate this and I love this.
How it's going so far in October.
October 15, 2025 at 11:41 AM
How it's going so far in October.
"The destruction of 1000 billion sea creatures… … to satisfy man’s appetite for metal… … is insane."
- Demon Seed (1977)
- Demon Seed (1977)
a cartoon of beavis and butthead sitting at a desk
Alt: a cartoon of beavis and butthead sitting at a desk rocking their air guitars
media.tenor.com
October 13, 2025 at 10:16 PM
"The destruction of 1000 billion sea creatures… … to satisfy man’s appetite for metal… … is insane."
- Demon Seed (1977)
- Demon Seed (1977)
Reposted by Adrian Astur Alvarez
Just think how different things would have been if the world had, on October 8th and every day after firmly insisted that Hamas released the hostages.
October 13, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Just think how different things would have been if the world had, on October 8th and every day after firmly insisted that Hamas released the hostages.
You're telling me the guy who made all those really bad movies made a bad movie? Huh.
October 12, 2025 at 3:01 PM
You're telling me the guy who made all those really bad movies made a bad movie? Huh.
Where is Eric Stoltz and why aren't more people concerned?
October 11, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Where is Eric Stoltz and why aren't more people concerned?