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Lisa Alvarez @ldalvarez.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

So happy to have a story included in this show! Constance Marie will perform my "Cielito Lindo" Thursday, June 4th, William Turner Gallery, Santa Monica. 6 pm reception, 7 pm performances Early Bird pricing through May 28th. Tickets available here: wordtheatre.org/events/calif...

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Lisa Alvarez @ldalvarez.bsky.social · 30/11/2025

Gracias to Gustavo Arellano for including "Some Final Beauty" in his year-end round-up of "Short, beautiful Southern California reads for our doomscrolling times." So pleased to be in the fine company of Adolfo Guzman-Lopez, D.J. Waldie and Oliver Wang. www.latimes.com/california/s...

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Lisa Alvarez @ldalvarez.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

Need some shelter from the storm? We got some for you! Come to Page Against the Machine bookstore in Long Beach on Sat. Nov. 15 at 6 PM. Adolfo Guzman-Lopez, the journalist with the poet's heart, and I will read from our new books. We've got something special planned. Join us!

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Lisa Alvarez @ldalvarez.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

Rebecca Schultz reviews "Some Final Beauty and Other Stories" in the new issue of Citric Acid. "The collection feels like a gift to its readers and, especially, a gift to Southern California, a place Alvarez clearly loves and that she truly sees." www.citricacid.ink/issue-15/you...

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"You See Their Feet": Grounding and Grace in Lisa Alvarez's Some Final Beauty | Citric Acid

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Lisa Alvarez @ldalvarez.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

Soon in San Diego! On Saturday October 11, join me, Emily Greenberg and legendary singer-songwriter (and writer) Cindy Lee Berryhill. Intro by Bibliocracy Radio (KPFK) host Andrew Tonkovich. Free admission. 7:00 PM San Diego Writers, Ink 2730 Historic Decatur Road, Suite 204

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Lisa Alvarez @ldalvarez.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

My joy this challenging week was listening to Jon DiSavino's reading of my story "Manuel." The first 40 minutes of the podcast is our conversation and his masterful reading of this story starts just after the 40 minute mark. Here's the link: shortstorytoday.com

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Lisa Alvarez @ldalvarez.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

An insightful read! Michael Sedano's framing the collection through the theme of "bilocation," which surfaces in the first story, taught me something about my own work. Check it out.

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Review: Some Final Beauty

Chicana Chicano Literature y más, Latina Latino Literature, cultura, criticism, reviews. Oldest Chicana Chicano Literature blog in history.

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Lisa Alvarez @ldalvarez.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

LA friends, a week from today, join me at Beyond Baroque for my LA book launch for “Some Final Beauty and other stories.” I’ll be sharing the evening with Adolfo Guzman-Lopez and Daniel Olivas. Saturday Sept. 5. Doors open at 7:00. Reading starts at 7:30. $10.00 www.eventbrite.com/e/la-book-la...

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Lisa Alvarez @ldalvarez.bsky.social · 24/08/2025

On Friday September 5, join Adolfo Guzman-Lopez, Daniel Olivas and me at Beyond Baroque, 7:30 PM as we read from “new works exploring resistance rooted in place, adding their voices to the contemporary Chicanx literary landscape.” In person at Beyond Baroque ($10.00) and live on YouTube.

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Lisa Alvarez @ldalvarez.bsky.social · 16/08/2025

Honored to be the subject of this story, which discusses my new book, "Some Final beauty adn other stories," in the context of my teaching career at IVC. www.latimes.com/socal/daily-...

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Irvine Valley College writing professor pens a new chapter, just before retirement

Lisa Alvarez publishes her first book, "Some Final Beauty" at the start of last year teaching at Irvine Valley College

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Lisa Alvarez @ldalvarez.bsky.social · 10/08/2025

A week from now, on Sat 8/16, I'll celebrate "Some Final Beauty and Other Stories" with a book launch at LibroMobile. I'll be in conversation with OC Poet Laureate Gustavo Hernandez. Join us for conversation, reading, and a reception. Cake! Rebel Girl IPA! Good people!

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Lisa Alvarez @ldalvarez.bsky.social · 05/08/2025

Happy Pub Day to "Some Final Beauty and other stories"! Hope to see some of you at the upcoming events: Sat. 8/16 at LibroMobile in Santa Ana; Fri. 9/5 at Beyond Baroque in Venice; Sat. 10/11 at Writers, Ink in San Diego and Wed. 10/22 at UC Irvine. Details to follow.

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Lisa Alvarez @ldalvarez.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

"Some Final Beauty" is one of Alta Journal's picks for August! Check it out: "In this story collection... Alvarez delivers a funny and moving trove of stories that celebrate lives full of purpose and hope." www.altaonline.com/books/g65492...

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15 New Books for August

This month, we’ve got our eyes on Feasts on the Farm, Regaining Unconsciousness, Automatic Noodle, and 12 other titles by writers on the West.

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Lisa Alvarez @ldalvarez.bsky.social · 30/07/2025

It's here! bsky.app/profile/unvp...

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Lisa Alvarez @ldalvarez.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

Five months away from publication day! Galleys are here. Media folks, let me know if you want one. Grateful for the support. unpress.nevada.edu/.../some-fin...

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