www.luisjrodriguez.com
I'm Luis J. Rodriguez, the author of Always Running: La Vida Loca, Gang Days in L.A. and several other books in short fiction, children's literature, nonfiction, and poetry. On my web log I'll be posting all the latest news concerning my work as a writer, along with news and opinions on the many political, social, spiritual and cultural activities that I find interesting.
Luis J. Rodriguez | February 23, 2007
In early February, I ended up in Paterson, New Jersey, home to both William Carlos Williams and Allen Ginsberg, to read at the Poetry Center at the Passaic County Community College. My friend Maria Gillan served as host. I was also being honored for receiving the 2006 Poetry Award for my poetry collection “My Nature [...]
Luis J. Rodriguez | February 18, 2007
Yesterday was a beautiful warm day with intermittent winds in the LA area. That day, February 17, Tia Chucha’s Cafe Cultural held it’s 5th anniversary celebration in the Sylmar community of the Northeast San Fernando Valley. It was also a major benefit event with the goal of raising $10,000. With a notice to vacate by [...]
