OKD's September Newsletter
Hi, all!
Today is the day, Tara Isabel Zambrano’s Death, Desire, and Destinations is officially out! We are so proud to be able to usher this incredible debut into the world.
You can order it from OKD here: okaydonkeymag.bigcartel.com/products
Or from Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/173324414X
Here’s a quick round-up of press on DEATH, DESIRE, AND OTHER DESTINATIONS so far:
The Rumpus “What to Read When You’ve Made it Halfway Through 2020” List
Excerpt: Moons of Jupiter by Tara Isabel Zambrano
Excerpt: We’re Waiting to Hear Our Names by Tara Isabel Zambrano
We also want to announce that Okay Donkey is holding an online reading in support of Tara’s book on Saturday, October 17th at 5:00 pm PT/7:00 pm CT/8:00 pm ET.
Featured readers include DeMisty Bellinger, K-Ming Chang, Dustin M. Hoffman, and Jennifer Fliss. Tara will also be joined by special guest Jenny Bhatt, author of EACH OF US KILLERS.
In celebration of Latinx Heritage month, we are highlighting three flash pieces and three poems from six wonderful Latinx authors in the OKD archives.
Port Town/El Pueblo del Puerto by Édgar Omar Avilés (translated by Toshiya Kamei)
Ordering Fries at Happy Hour by Christopher Gonzalez
you again by Monique Quintana
Our love will stretch to cover this in time by Jeni De La O
Manila Folder by Alejandro Ruiz del Sol
THE PHYSICISTS ARE LYING ABOUT DARK MATTER by Pablo Piñero Stillman
We hope you all stay staff and healthy!
Best,
Eric and Genevieve
Okay Donkey Publishers