More About Juan Manuel Perez

General Biography

 Juan Manuel Pérez, born and raised in the onion fields around La Pryor, Texas, is the author of many full poetry collections, poetry chapbooks, and poetry workshop workbooks. You can find more about Juan at juanmperez.weebly.com.
The award-wining poet is also:

  • HORROR AUTHORS GUILD LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD WINNER (2021)​
  • ​RECIPIENT OF THE HORROR WRITERS ASSOCIATION DIVERSITY GRANT (2021)
  • 2019-2020 ​POET LAUREATE OF ​CORPUS CHRISTI

  • The 2011-2012 Poet Laureate for the San Antonio Poets Association
  • El Chupacabra Poet Laureate (for lifetime)
  • The 2014 Un-Official Hooters Poet Laureate
  • The 2005 People’s Comic Book Newsletter Award Winner For Best Comic Book Poetry
  • The 31st Annual Southwest Texas Junior College Creative Arts Contest Over-All Literary Award Winner (Poetry & Prose) in 2012
  • Winner of many other organizations’ poetry contests
 
Juan is a ten-year Navy Corpsman/Marine Medic with combat experience in the First Gulf War (1990-1991: Desert Storm with the 2nd Marine Division/2nd FFSG) and part of the Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force, United States Marine Corps Relief After Hurricane Andrew during the 1992 Hurricane Andrew Relief Operation in Homestead, Florida.
 
Currently, the author worships his Creator, teaches history, writes poetry, and chases chupacabras by the Texas Gulf Coast in Corpus Christi, Texas.
 
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 The Poetry Of Juan Manuel Pérez Has Appeared In The Following
Journals, Anthologies, Newsletters, and Websites

  • Agave: A Celebration Of Tequila
  • Alamo Area Poets Of Texas Anthology
  • And Now The Nightmare Begins: The Horror Zine
  • Annual Gulf Coast Poets Poetry Out Of Bounds Reading Chapbook
  • Blood Moon Rising Magazine
  • Boundless: The Anthology Of The Rio Grande Valley International Poetry Festival
  • Bulldog Poetry Quarterly Sampler
  • Buzzkill: Apocalypse, An End Of The World Anthology
  • (appearing soon) Call of the Chupacabra
  • Charter Comics Presents
  • Comic Book Poetry Quarterly
  • Concho River Review
  • Dark Eclipse: The Dark Moon Digest E-Monthly
  • Dark River Press.com
  • Defender Of The Comic Book Faith
  • descant: Forth Worth’s Journal Of Fiction And Poetry
  • Desahogate: Amor Y Pazion
  • di-verse-city: The Austin International Poetry Festival Anthology  
  • Dwarf Stars: The Best Speculative Short Poems Of The Year
  • El Chupacabra Times
  • Elegant Rage: A Poetic Tribute To Woody Guthrie
  • Eye To The Telescope
  • Fresh Blood, Old Bones
  • From One Sphere To Another: Best Of Harbinger Asylum
  • Gifts Of The Great Spirit
  • Harbinger Asylum
  • Hawai’i Pacific Review
  • Homanaje A Miguel Hernandez En Su Centenario: 1910-2010
  • Illumen
  • Inkwell Echoes: The Anthology Of The San Antonio Poets Association
  • International Poetry Review
  • Jazma Online.com
  • La Bloga.com
  • La Voz De Austin
  • La Voz De Uvalde County
  • Langdon Review Of The Arts In Texas
  • LPHS Paw Print
  • Mad Dog Comics
  • Mars: The Next Frontier. An Anthology Of Space Poetry
  • Mayo Review
  • Moon, The Eight Continent: An Anthology Of Space Poems
  • New Myths
  • New Texas: A Journal Of Literature And Culture
  • Nightbreed.com
  • 100 Thousand Poets & Musicians For Change: Southwest Workers Union Poetry Mini-Anthology.
  • (appearing soon) Poetry In Flight/Poesía En Vuelo: Anthology In Celebration Of El Tecolote.
  • Point Mass
  • Red Moon
  • Red River Review
  • Rejected! The Anthology Where What Was Once Rejected Is Now Accepted
  • Saludos: Pharr Arts Festival Poetry Night Chapbook
  • San Angelo’s Writers Club Newsletter
  • San Antonio Express-News, SA Life Edition
  • San Antonio Poetry Festival Anthology
  • San Antonio Review
  • San Antonio 350.org
  • Speculative Poets of Texas Anthology
  • Star*Line: The Journal Of The Science Fiction Poetry Association
  • (appearing soon) Stone Renga
  • (appearing soon) Switchgrass Review
  • The American Indian Unifier
  • The Arts United Magazine
  • The Beatest State In The Union: An Anthology Of Beat Texas Writers
  • The Best Of The Horror Zine: The Early Years
  • The Dreamcatcher: The Awaken The Sleeping Poet Festival Anthology
  • The Enigmatist
  • The Gabriel Tafolla
  • The Holiday Spot.com
  • The Horror Writers Association Newsletter
  • The Horror Zine.com
  • The Palm’s Leaf: Anthology For The Southwest Texas Junior College Creative Arts Contest
  • The Peoples Comic Book Newsletter
  • The Poet Magazine
  • The Rap Sheet
  • The Rhysling Anthology: The Best SF, Fantasy, And Horror Poetry Of The Year
  • Unleash Your Inner Chupacabra: A Poetry Anthology By the Members of the San Angelo Writers' Club
  • VAC Poetry.com
  • Vampirella's Scarlet Letters: The Official Newsletter of Vampirella's Scarlet Legion Fan Club
  • Van Gogh’s Ear: The Original Van Gogh’s Ear Anthology
  • Voices Along The River: The San Antonio Poetry Fair Anthology
  • Voices De La Luna
  • What Fears Become: An Anthology From The Horror Zine
  • Wild Blue Cat Quarterly
  • Wordland 2: Hi Honey, I’m Home
  • Writing Raw.com
  • Writers Of The Rio Grande.com
  • Yellow Mama
 
 
His Poetry Has Also Appeared In The Letter Columns Of
The Following Magazines, Comic Books, and Other Resources

  • CBG: Comic Buyers Guide                            (magazine)
  • Creepy                                                            (comic book)
  • Elvira, Mistress Of The Dark                         (comic book)
  • Famous Monsters Of Filmland                      (magazine)
  • Hooters Magazine                                          (the restaurant, Hello!)
  • HorrorHound                                                  (magazine)
  • Planet Lara.com                                             (comic book fan web)
  • Rue Morgue                                                    (magazine)
  • Stumble Gum Studios                                    (comic book newsletter)
  • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles                       (comic book)
  • The Black Terror/Nedor’s Collector Club     (comic book newsletter)
  • The Creeps                                                      (magazine)
  • The Hollywood Eclectern                              (comic book newsletter)
  • The Walking Dead Magazine                        (magazine)
  • Thief: The Adventures Of John Argent         (comic book)
  • Universal Monster Army Blog                      (monster movie resource)
  • Tomb Raider: The Series                               (comic book)
  • Vampirella.com                                              (comic book resource)
  • Vampirella Monthly                                       (comic book)
  • Vampirella: Revelations                                (comic book)
 

 Juan Has Been A Featured Poet, Speaker, Moderator,
And Literary Reading Participant At The Following Events
(Unfortunately, the Open Mic Readings are simply too vast to list here)
 
  • Participating Poet Reader, Texas Association Of Creative Writing Teachers Conference, Emily Morgan Hotel, San Antonio, Texas, September 2016
  • Featured Poet, Hispanic Heritage Celebration, Main Library, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, Texas, September 2016
  • Participating Poet Reader, Poetry And Culture: A Fine Marriage, Del Mar College 3rd Annual Mexican American Studies (MAS) Program, Summer Seminar, Corpus Christi, Texas, July 2016
  • Featured Poet, “The Art Of Monsters, Mutiny, and Magical Mayhem,” The 4th Annual Creative Writing Symposium, Texas A&M Kingsville, Kingsville, Texas, April 2016
  • Featured Poet, All Saints Sunday Poetry Series, All Saints Episcopal, Church, Corpus Christi, Texas April 2016
  • Moderator/Participating Poet Reader, Peoples Poetry Festival, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi, Texas, February 2016
  • Featured Poet, Hispanic Heritage Celebration, Main Library, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, Texas, September 2015
  • Participating Poet Reader, Voices Of Freedom, Justice, And Peace, All Saints Episcopal, Church, Corpus Christi, Texas, September 2015
  • Moderator/ Participating Poet Reader, Armadillo Con 37, Omni Southpark Hotel, Austin, Texas, July 2015
  • Workshop Presenter, Hands On Training: The Bill Of Rights Presentation For Teachers, Cesar E. Chavez Academy, Corpus Christi, Texas, April 2015
  • Featured Presenter, Who Is Cesar Chavez And What Is Cesar E. Chavez Academy Presentation For Drug Court Youth And Their Parents, Nueces County Juvenile Justice Center, Corpus Christi, Texas, March 2015          
  • Featured Poet, White Library, Del Mar College, Corpus Christi, Texas, November 2014
  • Featured Poet, Hispanic Heritage Celebration, Main Library, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, Texas, October 2014
  • Participating Poet Reader, 2nd Ultimate Poetry Boxing Championship, McAllen, Texas August 2014
  • Workshop Presenter/Poet, Chupacabras In The Classroom: Using Urban Myth To Inspire Poetry, Educator Effectiveness Process (EEP) Summer Institute, Hotel Tropicana, Las Vegas, Nevada, June 2014
  • Workshop Presenter, Beyond Lectures: Learning History Through Hand Gestures, Songs And Phrases, Educator Effectiveness Process (EEP) Summer Institute, Hotel Tropicana, Las Vegas, Nevada, June 2014
  • Featured Poet, Hispanic Heritage Celebration Read-A-Thon, O’Conner Building, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, Texas October 2013
  • Featured Poet, Half-Price Bookstore (Flagship), Dallas Community Of Poets, Dallas, Texas August 2013
  • Featured Poet/Workshop Presenter “You Can’t Get Rich, But You Can Get Published”, Gathering Place Conference Room, 22nd Annual Texas Mountain Trail Writers Lodge, Fort Davis, Texas, April 2013
  • Featured Poet/Workshop Presenter, “Help, I Don’t Speak Japanese!” (haiku workshop), Gathering Place Conference Room, 22nd Annual Texas Mountain Trail Writers Lodge, Fort Davis, Texas, April 2013
  • Featured Poet, “Crossing Boundaries, Crossing Frontiers,” Art Street, 2013 LitFest, University Of Dayton, Dayton, Ohio, April 6, 2013
  • Featured Poet/Workshop Presenter, “Creativity And Our Voices,” 2013 Texas Writers Conference, Schreiner University, Cailloux Student Activities Center Ballroom, Kerrville, Texas, April 2013
  • Featured Poet, “Creativity Explored,” 2013 Texas Writers Conference, Schreiner University, Cailloux Student Activities Center Ballroom, Kerrville, Texas, April 2013  
  • Featured Poet, Awaken The Sleeping Poet, Northwoods Barnes & Noble, San Antonio, Texas, February 2013
  • Featured Poet, San Antonio Writers Guild, San Antonio, Texas, February 2013
  • Featured Poet, La Pryor High School Christmas Program, La Pryor, Texas, December 2012
  • Participating Poet Reader, Poetry Reading featuring Southwest Texas Junior College Poets, The Art Lab, Uvalde, Texas, December 2012
  • Participating Poet Reader, Regional Poets Group (Session III), 69th Annual South Central Modern Language Association Conference, San Antonio, Texas, November 2012
  • Featured Poet, Inaugural Poet’s Corner, 69th Annual South Central Modern Language Association Conference, San Antonio, Texas, November 2012
  • Participating Poet Reader, 2nd Annual Beat Poetry & Arts Festival, Austin, Texas, November 2012
  • MC & Featured Poet, San Angelo Writers’ Club “Unleash Your Inner Chupacabra” Book Release Event, Fort Concho, San Angelo, Texas, October 2012
  • Featured Poet, Awaken The Sleeping Poet Halloween Event, Northwoods Barnes & Noble, San Antonio, Texas, October 2012
  • Featured Poet, Austin Salon Poetics, Headhunters Club, Austin, Texas, October 2012
  • Guest Star/Featured Poet, Monster-Con, Wonderland Mall, San Antonio, Texas, October 2012
  • Featured Poet/Presenter, “Poetry Publication 101”, Alamo Area Poets Of Texas October Meeting, Garden Room, University Of The Incarnate Word, San Antonio, Texas, October 2012
  • Participating Poet Reader, 100 Thousand Poets & Musicians For Change at Southwest Workers Union, San Antonio, Texas, September 2012
  • Participating Poet Reader, 100 Thousand Poets & DJs For Change at Club 606, Austin, Texas, September 2012
  • Featured Poet, Literary Lion Bookstore, Stephenville Texas, September 2012
  • Featured Poet/Presenter, Creative Writing Course, Tarleton State University, Stephenville, Texas, September 2012
  • Moderator/Participating Poet Reader, Armadillo Con 34, Austin, Texas, July 2012:
  • Participating Poet Reader, Poets Celebrating Woody Guthrie Accompanied by Legendary Musician & Composer, David Amram, St. Paul’s Methodist Church, Okemah, Oklahoma, July 2012
  • Participating Poet Reader, Village Book Press Anthology “Elegant Rage: A Poetic Tribute To Woody Guthrie,” Istvan Art Gallery, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, July 2012
  • Featured Poet/Workshop Presenter, San Angelo Writers’ Club Meeting,3rd Floor Community Room, Tom Green County Library, San Angelo, Texas, July 2012
  • Featured Poet, 4th Tuesday Poetry Reading, Barnes & Noble, Webster, Texas, June 2012
  • Participating Poet/Educator, Panelist with Dr. Carmen Tafolla, SA PoetSource Website Meeting, Say Si, San Antonio, Texas, June 2012
  • Participating Poet/Reader, An Evening Of Poetry Reading Hosted By Charles “Wolfgang” Ligocky, The White Room Of The Grand Opera House, Janey Slaughter Briscoe Grand Opera House, Uvalde, Texas, June 2012
  • Keynote Speaker/Poet, La Pryor Graduation Commencement Ceremony, Brantley Stadium, La Pryor, Texas, June 2012
  • Featured Poet, Pasta, Poetry & Vino at Cariño’s Restaurant, McAllen, Texas, May 2012
  • Featured Poet, Dia De Las Madres Celebration, Uvalde CISD Parenting Program, Uvalde High School Cafeteria, Uvalde, Texas, May 2012
  • Featured Poet, 6th Annual Poetry Pachanga, McAllen Chamber Of Commerce, Valley International Poetry Festival, McAllen, Texas, April 2012
  • Participating Poet Reader, Jitterz Coffee Bar, Valley International Poetry Festival, Mission, Texas, April 2012
  • Participating Poet Reader, Cariño’s Restaurant, Valley International Poetry Festival, McAllen, Texas, April 2012
  • Participating Poet Reader, Sekula Library, Valley International Poetry Festival, Edinburg, Texas, April 2012
  • Participating Poet Reader, Peace & Coffee Poetry Slam, Valley International Poetry Festival, Edinburg, Texas, April 2012
  • Featured Poet, World Book Night, La Pryor High School Library, La Pryor, Texas, April 2012
  • Featured Poet, Ingram Mall Barnes & Noble, San Antonio, Texas, April 2012
  • Featured Poet, Gulf Coast Poets Meeting, Barnes & Noble, Webster, Texas, April 2012
  • Featured Poet, Books, Cuentos, & Writers, La Pryor High School Community Night, La Pryor, Texas, April 2012
  • Participating Poet Reader, 7th Annual Scissortail Creative Writing Festival, Estep Auditorium, Ada, Oklahoma, April 2012       
  • Participating Poet Reader, 9th Annual Center For Mexican American Studies & Research Conference, Our Lady Of The Lake University, San Antonio, Texas, March 2012
  • Participating Poet Reader, ¡Librotraficantes! Teach In for 100 Teachers, Bihl Haus Arts, San Antonio, Texas, March 2012
  • Participating Poet Reader, ¡Librotraficantes! Inauguration of the Under Ground Library, Southwest Workers Union, San Antonio, Texas, March 2012
  • Participating Poet Reader, Homenaje A Tomás Rivera, National Association For Chicana And Chicano Studies: Tejas Foco Regional Conference, Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas, March 2012
  • Participating Poet Reader, Southwest/Texas Popular Culture Conference, Albuquerque, New Mexico, February 2012
  • Featured Poet, Uvalde Visual Arts League, Uvalde, Texas, January 2012
  • Featured Poet & Singer, Morning Announcements/Christmas Holiday Special, La Pryor High School, La Pryor, Texas, December 2011
  • Featured Poet, “Merry Mentality” (Raising Awareness For Mental Disorders), The L.O.V.E. M.E. Project, Christ Episcopal Church, San Antonio, Texas, December 2011
  • Featured Poet & Singer, Christmas Program, La Pryor Community Night At LPISD, La Pryor, Texas, December 2011
  • Participating Poet Reader, 1st Annual Beat Poetry And Arts Festival, Bryan, Texas, November 2011
  • Featured Poet, S.C.R.E.A.M. For P.E.A.C.E. Radio Program, Radio Valencia, San Francisco, California, October  2011
  • Featured Poet, Halloween Special, Northwoods Barnes & Noble, 281 & 1604, San Antonio, Texas, October 2011
  • Participating Poet Reader, Houston Poetry Fest/Poetry Out of Bounds Reading, Barnes & Noble, Webster, Texas, October 2011
  • Participating Poet Reader, Texas Association Of Creative Writing Teachers Conference, Austin, Texas , September 2011
  • Featured Poet, The Poet Laureate Address, San Antonio Poets Association Meeting, San Antonio, Texas, September 2011       
  • Master of Ceremonies, Mexican Independence Day Program, La Pryor High School, La Pryor, Texas September, 2011
  • Featured Panel Poet, The Langdon Review Of The Arts In Texas Weekend, Granbury, Texas, September 2011
  • Moderator/Participating Poet Reader, The 33rd Annual Armadillo Convention, Austin, Texas, August 2011
  • Featured Poet, ART LAB Contemporary Art Space, Borderlandia: Yo Soy La Cucaracha Art Exhibit by Andrea Munoz Martinez, Uvalde, Texas, August 2011
  • Featured Poet, San Angelo Writers Club, San Angelo, Texas, August 2011
  • Featured Poet, La Pryor Volunteer Fire Department Mini-Festival, Bermea Park, La Pryor, Texas, August 2011
  • Featured Poet, Savory Perks, Weslaco, Texas, July 2011
  • Featured Reader, Cinco De Mayo Celebration, La Pryor, Texas, May 2011            
  • Participating Poet Reader, World Horror Convention, Doubletree Hotel, Austin, Texas, May 2011
  • Featured Poet, EXSE Spoken Word Showcase, Austin Texas, April 2011  
  • Featured Reader, ATSP, The Twig Bookstore, San Antonio, Texas, April 2011
  • Featured Poet, Community Night At La Pryor High School, La Pryor, Texas, March 2011
  • Participating Poet Reader, 9th Hispanic Book Festival, Main Ball Room, Hilton Hotel Southwest, Houston, Texas, February 2011
  • Featured Poet, 9th Hispanic Book Festival, Poetry Forum, Cozumel Room, Hilton Hotel Southwest, Houston, Texas, February 2011
  • Participating Poet Reader, 15th Annual Writer’s Conference, Angelo State University, San Angelo, Texas, February 2010
  • Featured (Secret) Poet, Release of WUI (NEW BOOK) by Rhyme Or Reason Word Design Studio, Awaken The Sleeping Poet Venue, Barnes & Noble, 281 & Henderson Pass, San Antonio, Texas, January 2011
  • Featured Poet, Alamo Area Poets Of Texas Meeting, The University Of The Incarnate Ward, San Antonio, Texas, January 2011
  • Featured Poet, Northwoods Barnes & Noble, 281 & 1604, San Antonio, Texas, December 2010
  • Featured Visiting Poet, 4th Annual Poetry Festival, Albany State University, Albany, Georgia, November 2010
  • Participating Poet Reader, San Antonio Poetry Fair Awards, UTSA, San Antonio, Texas, October 2010
  • Featured Poet, Excel Academy, Uvalde High School, Uvalde, Texas, October 2010
  • Participating Poet Reader, 2nd Encuentro De Escritores De La Frontera, UTSA Downtown Campus, San Antonio, Texas, September 2010
  • Featured Poet, Bowie Elementary, Harlingen, Texas, September 2010
  • Featured Poet, Savory Perks, Weslaco, Texas, September 2010
  • Featured Poet/Interview, Corazon Bilingue (30 Minute Radio/podcast program), San Juan, Texas, September 2010
  • Participating Poet Reader, Langdon Review Of The Arts In Texas Weekend, Granbury, Texas, September 2010    
  • Featured Poet, The Twig Bookstore, San Antonio, Texas, August 2010
  • Featured Poet, Barnes & Noble, 281 & 1604, San Antonio, Texas, June 2010
  • Featured Poet/Presenter, San Angelo Writer’s Club Meeting, San Angelo, Texas, June 2010
  • Featured Poet, Uvalde High School Coca-Cola Valued Youth Program, Uvalde High School, Uvalde, Texas, May 2010
  • Featured Poet, Cinco De Mayo Fiesta, La Pryor High School, La Pryor, Texas, May 2010
  • Featured Poet, Association of Mexican American Students Celebration, Angelo State University, San Angelo, Texas, May 2010
  • Participating Poet Reader, Mc Allen Chamber Of Commerce, 4th Annual Poetry Pachanga, Valley International Poetry Festival, Mc Allen, Texas April 24, 2010:
  • Participating Poet Reader, Paragraphs On Padre, Valley International Poetry Festival, South Padre Island, Texas, April 2010
  • Participating Poet Reader, Narciso Martinez Cultural Arts Center, Valley International Poetry Festival, San Benito, Texas, April 2010
  • Participating Poet Reader, Galleria 409, Valley International Poetry Festival, Brownsville, Texas, April 2010
  • Participant Poet Reader, Book People Bookstore, Austin International Poetry Fair, Austin, Texas, April 2010
  • Participating Poet Reader, Ruta Maya Opening Ceremonies, Austin International Poetry Fair, Austin, Texas, April 2010
  • Participating Poet Reader, 350.Org, Luminaria Arts Night in San Antonio, Texas, March 2010
  • Featured Poet, Que Viva Trino At The Bihl Haus, San Antonio, Texas, March 2010
  • Participating Poet Reader, 14th Annual Writer’s Conference, Angelo State University, San Angelo, Texas, February 2010        
  • Featured Poet, Gallista Art Gallery, San Antonio, Texas, February 2010
  • Featured Poet, Barnes & Noble Valentine Special, Ingram Park Mall, San Antonio, Texas, February 2010
  • Participating Poet Reader, Guadalupe Street Coffee House, Desahogate #2 Publication Release Party, San Antonio, Texas, January 2010        
  • Participant Poet Reader, South Bound, Aguila y Serpiente Productions, Eagle Pass, Texas, December 2009
  • Participating Poet Reader, San Antonio Poetry Fair Awards, UTSA, San Antonio, Texas October 2009Participant Poet Reader, 350.org at Mitchell Lake, San Antonio, Texas, October 2009
  • Featured Poet, Barnes & Noble, Ingram Park Mall, San Antonio, Texas, September 2009
  • Participating Poet Reader, South Bound, Aguila y Serpiente Productions, Eagle Pass, Texas, September 2009
  • Participating Poet Reader, South Bound, Aguila y Serpiente Productions, Eagle Pass, Texas, August 2009
  • Featured Poet, San Angelo Writer’s Club Meeting, San Angelo, Texas, July 2009   
  • Participating Poet Reader, South Bound, Aguila y Serpiente Productions, Eagle Pass, Texas, July 2009
  • Featured Poet, Uvalde High School Coca-Cola Valued Youth Program, Uvalde High School, Uvalde, Texas, May 2009 
  • Participating Poet Reader, South Bound, Aguila y Serpiente Productions, Eagle Pass, Texas, May 2009
  • Participating Poet Reader, Narciso Martinez Cultural Arts Center, 3rd Annual Poetry Pachanga, Rio Grande Valley International Poetry Festival, San Benito, Texas, April 2009
  • Participating Poet Reader, Mid-Valley Campus Library, South Texas College, Rio Grande Valley International Poetry Festival, Weslaco, Texas, April 2009
  • Participating Poet Reader, Paragraphs On Padre, Rio Grande Valley International Poetry Festival, South Padre Island, Texas, April 2009
  • Participating Poet Reader, Jitter’z Café, Rio Grande Valley International Poetry Festival, Mission, Texas, April 2009
  • Featured Poet, Café Mundi, Austin International Poetry Festival, Austin, Texas, April 2009
  • Featured Reader, Ruta Maya Opening Ceremonies, Austin International Poetry Festival, Austin, Texas, April 2009
  • Participating Poet Reader, South Bound, Aguila y Serpiente Productions, Eagle Pass, Texas, April 2009
  • Featured Poet, Barnes & Noble, 281 & 1604, San Antonio, Texas, March 2009
  • Participating Poet Reader, 13th Annual Writer’s Conference, Angelo State University, San Angelo, Texas February 2009
  • Featured Poet, Barnes & Noble San Pedro Crossing, The Society Of Latino & Hispanic Writers Holiday Festival, Day 1-2, San Antonio, Texas, November 2008
  • Featured Poet, Gifted & Talented Program, Uvalde High School, Uvalde, Texas, November 2008         
  • Featured Poet, San Antonio Poetry Association Meeting, San Antonio, Texas, October 2008
  • Featured Poet, Centro Cultural Aztlan, San Antonio, Texas, August 2008
  • Featured Poet, Barnes & Noble, 281 & 1604, San Antonio, Texas, June 2008
  • Featured Poet, Uvalde High School Coca-Cola Valued Youth Program, Uvalde High School, Uvalde, Texas, February 2008
  • Participating Poet Reader, San Antonio Poetry Fair Awards, UTSA, San Antonio, Texas, October 2007
  • Participating Poet Reader, Trinidad Sanchez, Jr, 1st Annual Birthday Memorial Bash At The Bihl Haus, San Antonio, Texas, June 2007
  • Featured Poet, Awaken The Sleeping Poet Venue, Barnes & Noble at 281 & 1604, San Antonio, Texas May 2007
  • Featured Poet, Awaken The Sleeping Poet Venue, Barnes & Noble at 281 & 1604, San Antonio, Texas, April 2007
  • Participating Poet Reader, Ruta Maya Opening Ceremonies, Austin International Poetry Festival, Austin, Texas, April 2007
  • Featured Poet, Olvidate Del Alamo Program, Bihl Haus, San Antonio, Texas, March 2007
  • Participating Poet Reader, Dia De Los Artistas, Bihl Haus, San Antonio, Texas September 2006         
  • Participating Poet Reader, Trindad Sanchez, Jr. Benefit at Bihl Haus, San Antonio, Texas, August 2006
  • Participating Poet Reader, Trinidad Sanchez, Jr. Benefit At Ruta Maya, San Antonio, Texas August 2006
  • Featured Poet, El Progresso Memorial Library, Uvalde, Texas, July 2006
  • Featured Poet, Private Group Reading, La Pryor, Texas, July 2006            
  • Featured Poet, Java Junction Coffee House, Uvalde, Texas, July 2006
  • Featured Poet, Private Group Reading, La Pryor, Texas, July 2006            
  • Featured Poet, 6th Annual La Pryor Volunteer Fire Department Festival, Bermea Park, La Pryor, Texas, July 2006
  • Participating Poet Reader, Ventana Del Sol, Austin International Poetry Festival, Austin, Texas, April 2006
  • Participating Poet Reader, Mozart’s, Austin International Poetry Festival, Austin, Texas. April 2006
  • Participating Poet Reader, Poets In The Park, San Antonio, Texas, April 2006
  • Participating Poet Reader, Olvidate Del Alamo, Bihl Haus, San Antonio, Texas, March 2006

Other Books, Chapbooks, and Presentation Workbooks By Juan Not Listed On This Site
(Not in chronological order)

  • WUI: Written Under The Influence Of Trinidad Sanchez, Jr.
  • The American Constitution: Another Way Of Learning An Important Founding Document [A Basic History Workshop Workbook Series No. 1]
  • History Through Songs: Singing Your Way Through Some American History [A Basic History Workshop Workbook Series No.2]
  • You Did What? A Slightly Different Take On Ideas About Poetry Writing & Publishing [A Basic Poetry Workshop Workbook Series No. 1]
  • To Ku Or Not To Ku: Some Ideas On Writing The Modern American Haiku [A Basic Poetry Workshop Workbook Series No. 2]
  • ¡Que Viva El Chupacabra! A Resource Manual To Chupanery Or Types Of Poems Based On The Legend, Myth, And Lore Of The South Texas Cryptid [A Basic Poetry Workshop Workbook Series No. 3]
  • To Drakulon With Love: Poems About The Comic Book Character Vampirella
  • Love… Unfortunately: Romance Poems & Songs
  • Dial H For Horror: Poems About The Ugly And Unexplained
  • Beneath The Tights: Poems About Comic Book Characters, Volume I
  • Within The Funny Colored Pages: Poems About Comic Book Characters, Volume II
  • Spirit Of Motecuhzoma II
 
 
Some Of Juan’s Teaching Related Awards & Honors

  • H.E.B. Excellence In Education Award, Statewide Semi-Finalist (2013)
  • Service Award, Five Year Service Award, La Pryor High School, La Pryor, Texas (2011)
  • Service Award, Five Year Service Award, Gabriel Tafolla Charter School, Uvalde, Texas (2005)
  • Teacher Of The Year (2005)
  • SEATTAH Scholar, Striving For Excellence And Accountability In The Teaching Of Traditional American History, University Of Dallas, Texas (2003-2005)
  • Teacher Of The Year (2003)
  • Most Inspirational Teacher Award (2002)
 
 
A General Summary Of Juan’s Main Education As It Usually Appears On Resumes
 
2005    University Of Dallas, 18 graduate hours towards a Master Degree in Political Science
2005    Rio Grande College, Sul Ross State University, Texas Teaching Certificate in History
2000    University of Memphis, 6 graduate hours towards a Masters and Teaching Degree
1997    Southern Illinois University, Bachelors Of Science In Healthcare Management Degree
1991    Coastal Carolina Community College, Emergency Medical Technician, North Carolina
1990    United States Marine Corps, Field Medical School, Camp Johnson, North Carolina
1988    United States Navy, Emergency Medical Technician, Memphis, Tennessee
1987    United States Navy, Hospital Corpsman Basic Medical School, Great Lakes, Illinois
1987    Unites States Navy, Basic Seamanship, Great Lakes, Illinois
1987    La Pryor High School, La Pryor Independent School District, La Pryor, Texas
 
 
                                           GOD IS GOOD!
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