Alberto Yáñez is a writer of fantasies, poetry, and essays on justice, agency and art, pop culture, and the absurdity of life. With the eye of a natural editor, he’s also a photographer with a documentarian’s approach to taking pictures.
unexpected asskickings
Those of you who write have probably had this experience: you read a published story or novel and it makes you go, “I can write better than that.” And if you’re honest with yourself about your talent and skill, it’s true. … Continue reading
keeping up with the Awesomes
As the first part of an ongoing series, I’d like to tell you about what friends of mine are doing in their creative work. Sarah Young is the featured soloist (on oboe) with the Rhode Island Philharmonic Community Orchestra’s upcoming … Continue reading
several things, catching up
I guess the simplest thing to do is to just start and go from there. * I’m writing this from California’s Central Valley. I’m here on spring break, visiting my family. I spent a couple of days up in San … Continue reading
on turning 35
I turned 35 today. I am extraordinarily okay with that. That’s good, as there’s really not much I could constructively do about it, else. The thing that’s different about this birthday versus my previous ones is that I’m living in … Continue reading
Recent Work
MoreRecognizing Gabe: un cuento de hadas
When I was twelve, my hada madrina came to visit. My fairy godmother hadn’t come to see us since my baptism, so I didn’t even know her except from the stories, like the one about cousin Tomasita and the goat who could play fútbol.
starting fires with divine sparks
It’s Yom Kippur, and I’m fasting, and I’m in a fair amount of unrelated physical pain at the moment (my back is acting up something fierce and my head is beginning to pound).
