In this episode of the Strange Horizons podcast, editor Ciro Faienza presents the poetry of the Mexico special issue:

“The Harrowing | Desgarrador” by Gabriel Ascencio Morales, Translated by Juan Martínez, Read by Juan Martínez in Spanish. You can read the full text of the poem and more about Gabriel here.

“Tequila Mockingbird | Matar un Ruiseñor” by Raúl Gallardo Flores, Translated by Juan Martínez, Read by the poet in English and by Juan Martínez in Spanish. You can read the full text of the poem and more about Raúl here.

“Jícara | Boch” by Ruperta Bautista Vázquez, Translated by Morgan L. Ventura, Read by Morgan L. Ventura in English and Eliezer Isai Ton Cruz in Tzotzil and Spanish. You can read the full text of the poem and more about Ruperta here.