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Jose Hernandez Diaz

@josehernandezdz.bsky.social

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Writer in Residence at U of Tennessee - author of The Fire Eater, Bad Mexican, Bad American, The Parachutist, Portrait of the Artist as a Brown Man.

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Proud Veteran @roghair.bsky.social · 4d

So on point

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FYI…

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Few spots open! See you in a couple days ✍🏾✍🏾✍🏾

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Jose Hernandez Diaz @josehernandezdz.bsky.social · 10d

From “Bad Mexican, Bad American” which is celebrating 18 months as a published book. 🎉🎉🎉

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Jose Hernandez Diaz @josehernandezdz.bsky.social · 12d

Yes these are by Homero Aridjis poet from Michocoan, Mexico

Jose Hernandez Diaz @josehernandezdz.bsky.social · 12d

El Maestro Homero Aridjis

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Jose Hernandez Diaz @josehernandezdz.bsky.social · 12d

Workshop this Sunday! Last chance to sign up..

Jose Hernandez Diaz @josehernandezdz.bsky.social · 13d

Writing new poems this month has been so rewarding. Nothing to report other than v happy with the new poems and prose poems. Many of which respond to these claustrophobic, dystopian times…

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Jose Hernandez Diaz @josehernandezdz.bsky.social · 14d

Just finished the Wednesday night workshop 8 to 10 PM went really well. Good night everyone.

Jose Hernandez Diaz @josehernandezdz.bsky.social · 14d

You rock Faith Gomez Clark - thx for always supporting my work💘💘💘🔥

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Acre Books @acrebooks.bsky.social · 14d

Acre author @josehernandezdz.bsky.social's BAD MEXICAN, BAD AMERICAN makes the "What to Read for National Hispanic Heritage Month" recommendations list from Chicago! Link to order through October 15 and receive 30% off with code HERITAGE30. 🎉🎉🎉 #poetry
pressblog.uchicago.edu/2025/09/15/w...

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Jose Hernandez Diaz @josehernandezdz.bsky.social · 15d

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Jose Hernandez Diaz @josehernandezdz.bsky.social · 15d

Here’s my prose poem “Folk Song” published in the legendary Latino lit mag: Huizache.

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Jose Hernandez Diaz @josehernandezdz.bsky.social · 16d

Hope to see you on Sunday: prose poetry, generative workshop!

Jose Hernandez Diaz @josehernandezdz.bsky.social · 16d

A few signed copies available for sale if interested, feel free to DM

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Same💯

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Jose Hernandez Diaz @josehernandezdz.bsky.social · 18d

Just sent out the email and link to the workshop participants for tomorrow. There is still a last chance to sign up. If you want me to forward you that email let me know.

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Jose Hernandez Diaz @josehernandezdz.bsky.social · 18d

Here’s “The Parrot” published in Gigantic Sequins & in my book “The Parachutist” @sundresspub.bsky.social

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Jose Hernandez Diaz @josehernandezdz.bsky.social · 19d

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Jose Hernandez Diaz @josehernandezdz.bsky.social · 23d

Here’s my poem, “Barcelona, 1933,”published in The Westchester Review, from my forthcoming book, “The Lighthouse Tattoo,” (Acre Books, fall 2026).

www.westchesterreview.com/jose-hernand...

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The Madrid Review @madridlitmag.bsky.social · Sep 5

We’re thrilled to announce The Madrid Review’s nominations for the Best of the Net Anthology, curated by @sundresspub.bsky.social Congrats to @josehernandezdz.bsky.social @fiddes.bsky.social @cpenty.bsky.social @steverinod.bsky.social #bestofthenet #poetryprize #prize #poetry #congratulations

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