Pedro Iniguez

01/27/26
The Build-A-Monster Workshop Cover Reveal!

Happy to introduce my upcoming horror poetry collection THE BUILD-A-MONSTER WORKSHOP!

Herein I touch on topics such as politics, deportation, war, school shootings, toxic tourism, poverty, ostracism, missing and murdered women, an apology from a spectral HP Lovecraft, and more!

This is an excellent horror-centric companion to Mexicans on the Moon! Many thanks to Raw Dog Screaming Press for taking a chance on this.
https://rawdogscreaming.com/cover-reveal-the-build-a-monster-workshop/

01/26/26
The Fib on BSFA Longlist!

The Fib was recently longlisted for the Best Fiction for Younger Readers category by the British Science Fiction Association! Check it out! Voting closes February 19th!

https://www.bsfa.co.uk/bsfa-awards-longlist

01/05/26
MOTM on Ryan C. Bradley’s Best Books of 2025

Author Ryan C Bradley recently listed my poetry collection, Mexicans on the Moon, as one of his favorite reads of 2025! Much love!
https://ryancbradleyblog.wordpress.com/2026/01/05/reading-2025/

01/04/26
The Body Booth listed in Happy Goat Horror!

Many thanks to Happy Goat Horror for listing my novelette The Body Booth as one their 25 best short stories of 2025. You can find this story in my collection FEVER DREAMS OF A PARASITE, from Raw Dog Screaming Press.
https://happygoathorror.com/2026/01/02/i-read-517-short-stories-last-year-here-are-the-best-25/

12/06/25
2025 Achievements!

This year in writing and publishing has been a monumental one for several reasons. I have been very fortunate and it is an honor I get to do what I do. Here is a breakdown of just about everything of note that occurred.

Awards and Nominations

-I won the HWA’s 2024 Bram Stoker Award for Superior Achievement in Poetry for my collection Mexicans on the Moon: Speculative Poetry from a Possible Future. I became the first person of Mexican descent to win the Stoker Award. My win was featured in the Hi-Desert Star newspaper.
-Mexicans on the Moon won the SFPA’s Elgin Award in the Book Length category. I became the first Latino to win the Elgin’s Book Length category award. I also became the first person to win the Stoker and Elgin in the same year.
-I won the SFPA’s Dwarf Stars Award for my poem “Perish and Live Forever.”
-I was awarded the 2025 National Fantasy Fan Federation Laureate Award for Best Fan Poet.
-I placed 2^nd for the SFPA’s Rhysling Award with my poem “A Black Hole is a Melting Pot That Will Make Us Whole.”
-My poem “Transhumanist Classroom” was nominated for a Rhysling Award.
-I was nominated for the Pushcart prize for my poem “Low (Orbit) Rider.”

Fever Dreams of a Parasite

-My horror fiction collection Fever Dreams of a Parasite (Raw Dog Screaming Press) was released in March and features an introduction from Cynthia Pelayo.  
-Received positive reviews at Library Journal (Starred Review), Publishers Weekly, Cemetery Dance, Nocturne Media, Diversity in Horror, and Happy Goat Horror, among others.
-Was listed in Library Journal’s Best Books of 2025 list.
-Was listed in The Top 25 Most Anticipated Books of 2025 lists at Latinx in Publishing and BDA Publishing.
-I sold Spanish-language translation rights to Spanish press Dilatando Mentes (2028).

Echoes and Embers: Speculative Stories

-My science-fiction/fantasy collection Echoes and Embers: Speculative Stories (Stars and Sabers Publishing) was released in July.
-Received a positive review at Hellnotes/The Horror Review/Horror World.
-Held a book launch signing at Black Cat Fables Bookstore.
-I sold Spanish-language translation rights to Spanish press Dilatando Mentes (2027).

The Fib

-My debut picture book The Fib (Gloo Books) was released in October.
-Received positive reviews at Kirkus, The Children’s Book Review, Foreword Reviews, 3 Little Buttons, the Children’s Book Directory, and Pine Reads Review, among others.
-Was featured on CBS Morning News, LAist, HipLatina, and Reading with Your Kids Podcast, among others.
-Held book launch signing at Vroman’s Bookstore. Held reading/signing events at Tia Chucha’s Bookstore, the Lincoln Heights Branch Library, the L.A. Downtown Library, Cypress Branch Library, Milagro Charter Elementary School, Euclid Elementary School, and Black Cat Fables Bookstore.

Mexicans on the Moon

-Mexicans on the Moon (Space Cowboy Books, 2024) became part of the curriculum at 3 colleges; 1) Cal State L.A. with professor Patrick Sharp for his Science Fiction Across Media class; 2) Harold Washington College with Dr. Jesu Estrada’s Creative Writing Class; 3) University of New York at Fredonia with Rebecca Cuthbert’s Creative Writing Class.
-MOTM was sent to San Quintin Prison’s Library.
-Was featured in Mijente’s “32 Powerful Books of Resistance and Visibility” article.
-Received positive reviews at Interstellar Flight Press and NYU’s Latinx Project.

StokerCon

-I attended my 2^nd StokerCon (Stamford, CT) where I was on 3 panels; 1) How to Promote Your Book without a Big Budget; 2) Power of a Poetic Voice; 3) Horror as Resistance.
-I was invited to write a poem (“Final Moments of a Witch: A Poem Told in Reverse”) for the StokerCon souvenir anthology.

Readings/Cons/Events

-I spoke to students at Harold Washington College on two occasions; 1) The Summer Scares event where I read my work and answered student questions; 2) I spoke on AI and its negative effect on the creative industry.
-I attended ScreamDiego where I was on the Diversity in Horror panel.
-I attended EagleCon at Cal State L.A. where I was on a speculative poetry panel.
-Attended Pasadena LitFest where I was on a speculative poetry panel.
-Attended the Santa Clarita Valley Book Festival.
-Attended the Hermosa Y Libros Book Festival.
-Did a reading at the Matilija Lending Library.

Interviews

-I was interviewed or spotlighted at several places, including NPR’s The Show (KJZZ), UCSD’s Extension Program with KC Grifant, the Horror in the Margins Podcast, HOWL Society, Space and Time Magazine, HWA’s Seers’ Table, Ginger Nuts of Horror, The Paranormal Xperience, Frivolous Comma’s Latine Roundtable, Canvas Rebel, The Comma, Shortwave’s Your Favorite Author’s Favorite Author, The Butchered Writers, The Fandomentals, Why I Love Horror, and Café con Kaitlyn, among others.

Sales

-I sold a horror poetry collection (The Build-A-Monster Workshop) to Raw Dog Screaming Press (2026).
-I sold another picture book. Details to follow.
-Sold my Middle Grade comic book (The Lucha Libre Fire Brigade) to OakTree Comics (2026).
-Sold several stories, poems, and essays.

Misc.

-I became agented by Peter Steinberg at United Talent Agency (There are some cool things brewing behind the scenes).
-Through my writing income I donated several hundred dollars to multiple charities: Food banks, immigrant and civil rights programs, animal rescue programs, suicide prevention orgs, World Central Kitchen, and wildfire relief.
-I blurbed about a dozen books.
-Was proofreader at Worlds of IF Magazine.

12/05/25
Fever Dreams of a Parasite on LJ’s Best Books 2025 List!

Library Journal just named my horror fiction collection FEVER DREAMS OF A PARASITE (Raw Dog Screaming Press) to it’s Best Books of 2025 list! What an honor! Earlier this year they also gave it a starred review. This means so much to me. Much love!

https://www.libraryjournal.com/story/librarianoftheyear/Stellar-Selections-Best-Books-2025

12/02/25
The Fib on CBS Morning News!

My picture book The Fib (Gloo Books) made CBS Morning News today! What an honor! Check it out!
https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/video/young-readers-gift-guide-for-the-holidays/?intcid=CNM-00-10abd1h&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExcXFGY1k2SUhFTEh2Z1NudnNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR7Pu_coxy2mGnXkxyB6DFtCqNV7Z7AJQeN-wWlxFcL7RleDFTQkrQifD1YG4A_aem_ZqkwOganrKCVf_vcw7Ue-Q

11/28/25
Elgin and Dwarf Stars Award!

I finally received my awards from the SFPA: The Elgin Award for Best Full-length Poetry Collection (Mexicans on the Moon) and the Dwarf Star Award (Perish and Live Forever). Many thanks to my publisher Space Cowboy Books, and to everyone who voted or has supported my work. It is the honor of a lifetime. Much love!

11/23/25
The Fib featured on LAist!

The Fib recently got a shoutout in the LAist! Check it out!
https://laist.com/news/los-angeles-activities/gift-guide-children-books-young-adult-graphic-novels-los-angeles-local-authors?fbclid=IwY2xjawOQexRleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeyDxgm4Aq9YwD_yAXIekllYFX2Uv7MT3yatEsdMxktsGeUKP8rdozghHr8Xk_aem_h3WWWn4FDtMo2w6pQdL63Q

11/19/25
Interview with Nora Peevy!

Recently Nora Peevy interviewed me on her Substack. Check it out!
https://thebutcheredwriters.substack.com/p/interview-with-pedro-iniguez

11/13/25
Signing with UTA!

Big News! I’m happy to announce that I have signed with United Talent Agency, one of the premiere talent agencies in the world, and will be represented by literary agent Peter Steinberg. We’re working on some big projects behind the scenes, and while I’ll be buried in lots of work for the foreseeable future, I’m looking forward to creating some wonderful new things. Much love!

10/16/25
MOTM Has an Updated Cover!

My Bram Stoker and Elgin Award-winning poetry collection MEXICANS ON THE MOON has an updated cover now! The cover now features the Bram Stoker and Elgin Award medals.

Here are some notes of interest in time for the end of Latinx/Hispanic Heritage Month:
I became the first person of Mexican descent to win a Bram Stoker Award.
I became the first Latino to win an Elgin Award in the book-length category.
I became the first person to win the Stoker and Elgin in the same year for a nominated work.
The book is also being taught at 3 colleges/universities right now.

https://bookshop.org/a/197/9798989630806

10/09/25
The Fib signing at Vroman’s!

Reminder! Saturday at 3PM head on down to Vroman’s in Pasadena where I’ll be in conversation with screenwriter Peter Atkins (Hellraiser 2-4, Wishmaster) at the release of my debut picture book The Fib (Gloo Books) I’ll also be reading and signing! Much love!

10/09/25
New Essay at RA For All!

I have a new essay up at Becky Spratford’s blog RA For All. I discuss my path in horror writing and how it has given me purpose. Much love!

https://raforallhorror.blogspot.com/2025/10/31-days-of-horror-day-10-why-i-love.html?fbclid=IwY2xjawNWFBBleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHhNPDTsTDB_JCEBa-JmwwgIvXe2HEM1DowbkIox1zmrI_saL0Yxi39Py_Hgi_aem_mvSOmZWiTblMPJ3-JAriqw

10/01/25
MOTM Wins an Elgin!

Happy to announce that I have won the Elgin Award for Mexicans on the Moon in the full-length book category. The Elgin Award is the Science Fiction and Fantasy Poetry Association’s highest award for speculative poetry. I have just become the first person to win the Bram Stoker Award and the Elgin Award in the same year for a nominated work. I have also just become the first Latino to win the Elgin Award for full-length book as well. It is truly an honor and my heart is full knowing that this book has made such an impact. Congrats to all my fellow nominees and to the voters and readers who have given this book a chance.

10/01/25
New Interview at Shortwave Magazine!

I was recently interviewed by Patrick Barb for his column You Favorite Author’s Favorite Author over at Shortwave Magazine! I discuss Ray Bradbury, who is my favorite author. Check it out!

https://shortwavepublishing.com/magazine/your-favorite-authors-favorite-author-pedro-iniguez-on-ray-bradbury/

09/23/25
2025 Dwarf Stars Award!

Happy to announce that my poem “Perish and Live Forever,” which first appeared in MEXICANS ON THE MOON, has just won the SFPA’s 2025 Dwarf Stars Award for poetry. This award is for best micro poem of 10 lines or less. Many thanks to members who voted. It is a big honor. Much love!

09/22/25
2025 Awards Eligibility Post!

Here is my current 2025 Award Eligibility post!

09/21/25
Diversity in Horror Reviews FEVER DREAMS OF A PARASITE!

Many thanks to Diversity in Horror for their review of my horror fiction collection FEVER DREAMS OF A PARASITE from Raw Dog Screaming Press. You can check out the in-depth review on the link below.

“… Lovecraft meets the Twilight Zone… full of tragic characters struggling against an uncaring world, whose desperation and hopelessness you can really feel. Íñiguez’s collection is bleak with a strange, dream-like quality to it, full of the weird and grotesque. —Diversity in Horror

https://diversityhorror.com/2025/09/22/fever-dreams-of-a-parasite-by-pedro-iniguez/

https://rawdogscreaming.com/book/fever-dreams-of-a-parasite/

09/17/25
Teaming Up with Spanish Press Dilatando Mentes!

Big news! Happy to announce that legendary Spanish press Dilatando Mentes will be publishing translations of my SF/F collection ECHOES AND EMBERS: SPECULATIVE STORIES and my horror fiction collection FEVER DREAMS OF A PARASITE! Look out for them in 2027 and 2028! I’m excited to get these stories in front of Spanish readers! Mucho amor!

08/29/25
New Interview at The Fandomentals!

Abby Wolf has a new interview over at The Fandomentals, where I discuss many things horror, writing, and my Stoker-winning collection Mexicans on the Moon! Check it out!

https://www.thefandomentals.com/indie-author-interview-pedro-iniguez/

08/19/25
Best Fan Poet Award!

At the 2025 Neffy Awards I was recently announced the winner of the National Fantasy Fan Federation’s Laureate Award for Best Fan Poet! Truly an honor!

https://locusmag.com/2025/08/2025-neffy-awards/

08/06/25
Check Out My Interview Over at KJZZ!

I was recently interviewed over at 91.5 KJZZ, Phoenix’s NPR member station, about my Bram Stoker Award-winning poetry collection, MEXICANS ON THE MOON! Check it out!

https://www.kjzz.org/the-show/2025-08-06/this-poet-loves-sci-fi-but-didnt-see-himself-in-it-in-response-he-wrote-mexicans-on-the-moon

08/06/25
ECHOES AND EMBERS Reviewed at Hellnotes!

Recently, Nora B. Peevy from Hellnotes wrote up a kind review of my new SF/F collection, ECHOES AND EMBERS! Check it out!

https://hellnotes.com/book-review-echoes-and-embers/

08/03/25
Do As I Do adapted into fanimation short!

Recently, the wonderfully talented author E.G. Condé, adapted my SF short story, “Do As I Do,” and turned it into a feature animated short! You can find this story in my latest collection, ECHOES AND EMBERS from Stars and Sabers Publishing here: https://www.starsandsabers.com/books/echoes-and-embers/

Check out the short here:

https://youtu.be/x8HOMUMqcPc?si=zYmNNlRWaUV83Ddn

07/27/25
Black Cat Fables Signing!

On Saturday, I had the honor of doing an author talk and signing for my new collection, ECHOES AND EMBERS: SPECULATIVE STORIES, over at Black Cat Fables in Monrovia! I met so many wonderful people and signed a few copies of the book. Many thanks to publisher Jendia Gammon for showing up with the world’s best brownies and for being so supportive!

07/15/25
ECHOES AND EMBERS Release Day!!!

My SF/F collection ECHOES AND EMBERS: SPECUALTIVE STORIES is now out into the world! Collecting 21 speculative stories that came from the heart, I hope people enjoy this book!
https://www.starsandsabers.com/books/echoes-and-embers/

07/02/25
Book Deal Announcement! The Build-A-Monster Workshop!

06/28/25
MOTM featured in the Hi-Desert Star!

Recently, I had the honor of being featured in the Hi-Desert Star, a newspaper in Yucca Valley, California. A million thanks to my publisher Space Cowboy Books for believing in me and my collection MEXICANS ON THE MOON.

06/27/25
The Fib reviewed at Kirkus!

Kirkus recently reviewed my upcoming picture book, The Fib and said it is “An effective and sympathetic exploration of lies—and the importance of telling the truth.” Check out the full review here:
https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/pedro-iniguez/the-fib/

06/16/25
MOTM wins Stoker!

On Saturday June 14th I had the honor of taking home the HWA’s Bram Stoker Award for Superior Achievement in Poetry. Not only was the Poetry class the first to feature all People of Color nominees in any category, I also became the first person of Mexican descent to win the award and only the 3rd Latino. Truly, I am honored and thankful for everyone who believed in me, supported me, or read Mexicans on the Moon. I love you all.

06/05/25
HWA April Seers’ Table

I just found out that I was featured on the HWA’s April Seers’ Table, where my horror fiction collection, FEVER DREAMS OF A PARASITE, got a bit of a spotlight! Check it out!
https://horror.org/the-seers-table-april-2025/

05/29/25
Check me out in the Horror in the Margins Podcast!

Check out the latest episode of the Horror in the Margins Podcast where I discuss my Bram Stoker Award-nominated poetry collection MEXICANS ON THE MOON! You won’t want to miss this!
https://www.horrorinthemargins.com/2103702/episodes/17248819-creator-interview-pedro-iniguez

05/22/25
ECHOES AND EMBERS featured on Nocturne Books!

Nocturne Books recently added my upcoming fiction collection ECHOES AND EMBERS: SPECULATIVE STORIES to their Summer 2025 Reading List! Check it out!
https://www.nocturne-books.com/post/human-generated-summer-reading-list?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAadVFmzFz08cYSsPadFW4VFuxi_bh4om7RDWia6qDng2QzFVHJuqBwAsiSmE9w_aem_rTvUCCJEZVwbF4u0IeWyAQ

05/09/2025
The Fib Sneak Peak and Review at 3 Little Buttons!

Check out this gracious review of my upcoming picture book, The Fib, due out in October from Gloo Books!
https://3littlebuttons.com/reviews/the-fib-by-pedro-iniguez-and-nathan-kwan-picture-book-review/

05/07/2025
MOTM is San Quentin-bound!

Just learned that my publisher, Space Cowboy Books, will be mailing copies of MEXICANS ON THE MOON: SPECULATIVE POETRY FROM A POSSIBLE FUTURE, to San Quentin State Prison, after speaking to their librarian. So happy this book will reach people there. It means a lot and I hope readers there will enjoy it!

05/04/2025
More Poetry Noms!

Happy to announce that my poem “Perish and Live Forever,” has been named an SFPA Dwarf Star Award nominee, and my poems “A Black Hole is a Melting Pot That Will Make Us Whole,” and “Transhumanist Classroom,” have been named Rhysling Award finalists!

This year so far I have had the honor of being nominated for the Bram Stoker, Elgin, Rhysling, and Dwarf Star Awards! Much love to everyone who has supported, voted, or believed in me in any shape or form. It means the world.

05/04/2025
Review of Somos Xicanas at Latino Book Review!

Check out my review of Somos Xicanas, an anthology of poetry and prose over at the Latino Book Review! You won’t want to miss it!
https://www.latinobookreview.com/somos-xicanas—edited-by-luz-schweig–latino-book-review.html?fbclid=IwY2xjawKE9-JleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETFHTUlBWHNkWjFrSjl3R3NDAR7at5pGNCoJBTSqa1CD6YE8gOwpgJyMunrmX4SleC3z3IKZ6-EiBLSdhBG7RA_aem_OFGuWfFLFxvEEeQ9Sq9Q6w

05/04/2025
StokerCon 2025 Panels!

Happy to reveal that I’ll be speaking at two panels at StokerCon! POWER OF A POETIC VOICE, along with Linda Addison, Cynthia Pelayo, Angela Yuriko Smith and moderated by Maxwell Ian Gold. And HOW TO PROMOTE YOUR BOOK WITHOUT A BIG BUDGET, along with Ai Jiang, Brian McAuley, Danielle McPhail, Jennifer Barnes, and moderated by KC Grifant! Hope to see my fellow writers next month!

04/30/25
MOTM Shoutout at NYU’s Latinx Project!

Check out NYU’s article in the Latinx Project, La Treintena 2025: 30 Books and Chapbooks of Latina/o/x/e Poetry, from Professor Urayoan Noel, where MEXICANS ON THE MOON gets a shoutout!

https://www.latinxproject.nyu.edu/intervenxions/la-treintena-2025

04/28/2025
Interview with the Howl Society!

Check out my interview with the HOWL Society where I discuss MEXICANS ON THE MOON, speculative poetry, what I’m currently reading, and upcoming books!
https://howlsociety.com/2025/04/28/to-the-moon-13-questions-with-pedro-iniguez/?fbclid=IwY2xjawJ9GpJleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFNdUFJckZxNjBQeGxVbTFyAR6-cPi0t2oNGCQYaoU3V6YIQbleIaLvVAFt-g0AU_ZkUfQWx1GTDtJgUpZHxw_aem_5JCYU6ZkyzaDdCyhQlvthA

04/25/25
MOTM reviewed at Interstellar Flight Press!

Check out this cool review of MEXICANS ON THE MOON over at Interstellar Flight Press!
https://magazine.interstellarflightpress.com/book-review-mexicans-on-the-moon-by-pedro-iniguez-e65354af6025

4/20/25
Interview at Space and Time Magazine!

Check out this spotlight piece on me in the latest issue of Space and Time Magazine! I discuss my poetry collection MEXICANS ON THE MOON, and how I’d love to write a Mass Effect/ Star Wars crossover if given the chance! Many thanks to Angela Yuriko Smith and Frances Pai for the interview!
https://a.co/d/d585GOZ

04/06/25
Latine Roundtable Discussion!

Recently, Frivolous Comma, along with moderator A.P. Thayer, held a Latine Roundtable Discussion with myself, Renan Bernardo, P.A. Cornell, and Yaika Sabat, where we discussed writing, the world of publishing, barriers, and what it means to be Latino in this industry. This is a good one you won’t want to miss!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6u4aoWN9gmI&list=PLqzY7uHvPmjUP7UHMy4R1Qvrso_Dglz8f&index=13

03/28/25
Cover Reveal for ECHOES AND EMBERS!

Happy to announce my upcoming collection, ECHOES AND EMBERS: SPECULATIVE STORIES from Stars and Sabers Publishing!

From Bram Stoker Award finalist Pedro Iniguez, Echoes and Embers: Speculative Stories weaves fantasy and science fiction, Latinx themes, and traditional pulp stylings. This book collects 21 tales of outsiders, explorers, renegades, and dreamers as they navigate the mysteries and perils of the vast sandbox that is the universe.

Some of the stories you’ll read: A boy and his grandmother witness the spectacle of a magical lucha libre match; amidst the Robot Apocalypse, an expectant mother’s only hope for survival may just be a robot; a convict finds himself torn asunder and reassembled into a facsimile as he is teleported to a distant battlefield; plagued by ghosts, a young girl finds the source of her hauntings may be tied to time travel; after the Earth is destroyed, three astronauts stranded on Mars may hold the key to humanity’s future.

From magical realism to military science fiction, Lovecraftian cyberpunk yarns to swashbuckling tales in space, this collection spans the frontiers of the imagination and the vastness of the cosmos.

https://www.starsandsabers.com/2025/03/28/cover-reveal-for-echoes-and-embers-by-pedro-iniguez/?fbclid=IwY2xjawJURANleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHcKVPNaPNOEC37Emyq40cb695LBxzKYWsmW87tfMbTEqZczKHVF0CPRYGg_aem_KSbWKvfdK05MXIj3srqYMw

03/24/25
FEVER DREAMS OF A PARASITE reviewed at Cemetery Dance!

FEVER DREAMS OF A PARASITE was recently reviewed over at Cemetery Dance, where it was given a glowing review! What an honor! A million thanks to Elizabeth Broadbent for her kind words!

https://www.cemeterydance.com/extras/review-fever-dreams-parasite/

03/20/25
Interview with Canvas Rebel!

I was recently interviewed over at Canvas Rebel where I discuss my writing career. Check it out!
https://canvasrebel.com/meet-pedro-iniguez/

03/19/25
MOTM nominated for Elgin Award!

Happy to announce that my poetry collection MEXICANS ON THE MOON has just been nominated for an Elgin Award, the SFPA’s highest honor for speculative poetry books. MOTM was also recently nominated for the Bram Stoker Award. Such an honor. A million thanks to everyone who has supported this book on it’s journey!!!

03/18/25
The Fib is now available on NetGalley!

Happy to announce that my debut picture book, The Fib, is now available on NetGalley! If any reviewers would like to get an early read and or spread the word, feel free to click on the link below! I am so proud of this book and absolutely love the amazing artwork by Nathan Kwan. Out October 7th!

https://www.netgalley.com/widget/808821/redeem/3fdef96a8d20050f5d4de4d42e6e882cdecc6f400a956a3b3d270d9193108fa0

03/14/25
My children’s book THE FIB featured in HipLatina!

HipLatina has recently spotlighted my debut picture book THE FIB in their article “16 Latinx Children’s Books Coming in 2025.” Check it out!

https://hiplatina.com/latinx-childrens-books-2025/

03/13/25
FEVER DREAMS OF A PARASITE reviewed at Library Journal!!

FEVER DREAMS OF A PARASITE just received a starred review over at Library Journal! A million thanks to Lila Denning for the very kind words!! Check it out!!!

https://www.libraryjournal.com/review/fever-dreams-of-a-parasite-2259430

03/13/25
FEVER DREAMS OF A PARASITE Release Day!

Today is the release day for FEVER DREAMS OF A PARASITE! A million thanks to Cynthia Pelayo for gifting me a stellar introduction, and thanks to Raw Dog Screaming Press for believing in this collection. I hope people enjoy these 21 chilling stories. Much love!
https://rawdogscreaming.com/books/fever-dreams-of-a-parasite-paperback/

02/26/25
Lindsey Goddard Reviews Mexicans on the Moon!

The wonderful poet Lindsey Goddard has reviewed MEXICANS ON THE MOON on her blog! Check it out! She had some very nice things to say!
https://weirdwideweb.art.blog/2025/02/24/mexicans-on-the-moon-by-pedro-iniguez/

02/23/25
Bram Stoker Nomination for Mexicans on the Moon!

I am extremely honored to announce that MEXICANS ON THE MOON has been nominated for the Bram Stoker Award, the highest honor in Horror fiction, for Superior Achievement in Poetry!!! I am beyond words. To say that I am now a Stoker-nominated author is something I would never have even imagined as a Mexican-American kid, and now it’s happened; something so outside the realm of possibility that it leaves me speechless. Thank you to everyone who found me worthy of being here and to all the other nominees and longlisters as well. I love you all!

https://www.thebramstokerawards.com/front-page/the-2024-bram-stoker-awards-final-ballot/?fbclid=IwY2xjawIo_cJleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHVZsTYWsYTmRasUVLFvmKvOTJua_2q6OaT3vKxdtStzeUsuDboLtCe2pxQ_aem_TEr4e8xaTIBgSraUAoDT4Q

02/13/25
Mijente spotlights MOTM!

MEXICANS ON THE MOON was recently spotlighted on Mijente’s 32 Powerful Books of Resistance and Visibility list! Such an honor!

https://mijente.net/blog/notable-books-of-2024-32-books-of-resistance-and-visibility/

02/10/25
MOTM at Cal State LA!

Back in December I learned that Cal State L.A. requested copyright permission for my speculative poetry collection, MEXICANS ON THE MOON, for an academic course pack. I’ve just learned that Professor Patrick Sharp is using it in his curriculum for his class, Science Fiction Across Media, a senior-level class for tv/film and liberal studies majors! What an honor!
https://bookshop.org/p/books/mexicans-on-the-moon-speculative-poetry-from-a-possible-future-pedro-iniguez/21672726?ean=9798989630806&next=t&affiliate=197

02/07/25
Big News! Announcing My Debut Picture Book, The Fib!

Big news! I am extremely proud to announce that my debut picture book The Fib will be out October 7^th from Gloo Books, with some amazing art by the sensational Nathan Kwan.

https://gloobooks.com/collections/shop/products/the-fib

02/04/25

Interview with Ginger Nuts of Horror

Check out my interview over at Ginger Nuts of Horror, where I discuss writing, upcoming works, and authors I think people should look out for!
https://gnofhorror.com/pedro-iniguez-has-a-fever-dreams-of-a-parasite/

02/03/25
The Paranormal Xperience Interview!

All my life I’ve experienced paranormal phenomenon. I came on The Paranormal Xperience to chat with Travis Bruce and Elizabeth Broadbent about some of my encounters. Check it out!

https://youtu.be/Ot85TRYRJHM?si=FcVvV_jKscBJh1Bu

02/01/2025
Under the Covers 7: Chlo’e Camonayan

Horror writer Paul Carro recently interviewed artist Chloe Camonayan, who beautifully designed two of my books (Control Theory/ Synthetic Dawns & Crimson Dusks). Go check it out!

https://paulcarrohorror.com/f/under-the-covers-7-chloe-camonayan

01/23/25
FEVER DREAMS Makes top 25 Anticipated Titles!

BDA Publishing recently listed FEVER DREAMS OF A PARASITE as one of its 25 most anticipated books of 2025 by diverse authors! Check it out!
https://bdapublishing.com/diverse-voices-in-fiction/

01/21/25
MOTM on Preliminary Stoker Ballot!

My poetry collection MEXICANS ON THE MOON: SPECUALTIVE POETRY FROM A POSSIBLE FUTURE has been included in the Stoker preliminary ballot! This is truly an honor! If any HWA members would like a PDF copy for review, please reach out!

01/21/25
Glowing Review of FEVER DREAMS OF A PARASITE!

Booksifixion just wrote up a glowing review of my upcoming horror fiction collection FEVER DREAMS OF A PARASITE. Head over to the link to give it a read!
https://booksifixion.blogspot.com/2025/01/fever-dreams-of-parasite-by-pedro.html

1/20/25
2025 Rhysling Nominations!

Happy to announce that I’ve had two poems nominated for the 2025 Rhysling Award, the highest honor in speculative poetry: “A Black Hole is a Melting Pot that will Make Us Whole,” and “Transhumanist Classroom.” This will be my third Rhysling nomination. Truly an honor.

01/16/25
FEVER DREAMS OF A PARASITE listed as one of Most Anticipated Books of 2025!

Latinx In Publishing recently listed FEVER DREAMS OF A PARASITE as one their most anticipated book releases of 2025! Check it out!

https://latinxinpublishing.com/blog/25-most-anticipated-books-of-2025

01/11/25
FEVER DREAMS OF A PARASITE review at Publisher’s Weekly!

My upcoming collection, FEVER DREAMS OF A PARASITE (Raw Dog Screaming Press-03/13/25) has just received a positive review over at Publisher’s Weekly. Check it out!
https://www.publishersweekly.com/9781947879867

01/10/25
L.A. Wildfire Relief Fundraising

With the recent fires that devastated Los Angeles, I sold off my remaining stock of books (Control Theory, Synthetic Dawns & Crimson Dusks, Mexicans On The Moon) and raised over $200, which has been distributed to relief efforts all over L.A. Places like the American Red Cross, which is helping to provide shelter, food, and relief services to those displaced by the fires; and to the Pasadena Humane Society, which has been sheltering and feeding hundreds of stray and injured animals due to the fires.

01/01/25
Award Eligibility Post!

As we start a new year, here are my award eligible publications from 2024. If you liked anything I put out last year, feel free to consider for any award you feel is worthy. Much love to all and wishing you a happy 2025!

Poetry Collection- Elgin Award/ Stoker Award

“Mexicans on the Moon: Speculative Poetry from a Possible Future
”Space Cowboy Books- September 2024

Short Stories- Stoker Award

“Magic 8 Ball” Broken Olive Branches-January 2024

“Effigies of Monstrous Things” Beyond the Bounds of Infinity/ Raw Dog Screaming Press-July 2024

“Fun Gus” Dark Spores: Stories We Tell After Midnight Vol. 4/ Crone Girls Press-December 2024

Poetry- Rhysling Award

“Remains of a Caged Bird” Timber Ghost Press-April 2024

“Martiacans”Red Stars and Shattered Shields: An Anthology of Hope and Light/ Yuriko Publishing-February 2024

“Time Junkies” Worlds of IF: Science Fiction #177/ Starship Sloane Publishing Company-February 2024

“A Black Hole is a Melting Pot That Will Make Us Whole” Star*Line #47.1/ SFPA-January 2024

12/12/24
2024 End-Of-Year-Roundup

This year was a special one for me. So many great things happened and I’m grateful for every opportunity that came my way and look forward to building on every one of them moving forward. Much love to every person I met along the way, to every person that reached out and offered support or words of wisdom and encouragement, and to every person that took a chance on my work.

-Sold my horror fiction collection FEVER DREAMS OF A PARASITE to Raw Dog Screaming Press. Set to release in March 2025.
-Sold my SF/F fiction collection ECHOES AND EMBERS to Stars and Sabers Publishing. Set to release in July 2025.
-Turned in my script for Catrina’s Caravan: Blood Cycles, my forthcoming comic book from Chispa Comics. Set to release in March 2025.
-My debut speculative poetry collection MEXICANS ON THE MOON: SPECULATIVE POETRY FROM A POSSIBLE FUTURE was released in September.
-Sold a special project I can’t discuss just yet. Set to release Halloween 2025.
-MEXICANS ON THE MOON was reviewed and spotlighted at several places (Aurealis, Somos en Escrito, Star*Line, Latinx Pop Magazine, Space & Time Magazine)
-MEXICANS ON THE MOON is now at Harold Washington Library.
-Found out MEXICANS ON THE MOON was being taught at Brenda Tolian’s High School class.
-Did a sensitivity read on a respected author/Stoker-nominated editor’s upcoming novel.
-Spoke at Yorkdale Elementary School for career day.
-Spoke to Harold Washington College 2x, once on Horror fiction and once on the issue of A.I.
-I attended my first StokerCon in San Diego, met a ton of great people, and spoke on a panel: Supernatural Experiences: True Stories from Horror Writers.
-I was interviewed in the StokerCon souvenir book.
-I was invited to be a guest judge on the 2024 HWA Poetry Showcase.
-Became a proofreader at Galaxy Science Fiction Magazine.
-I taught a 4-day horror-writing workshop in October for Chicano students for Palabras del Pueblo.
-I read at a speculative poetry panel at Eagle Con in Cal State LA in October.
-I was a double finalist for the Best Raza Short Story Contest at Somos en Escrito.
-Published more short stories and poems; was invited to contribute to lots of cool anthologies.
-I reached my 15-year writing milestone.
-I was asked to blurb 10 wonderful books, all from talented writers.
-Spoke to the Electric Sheep Book Club about my work.
-I was interviewed at several places and by a few people (Vector Magazine, Space Cowboy Books, Harvey Hamer, R.S. Cobb, Jean-Paul Garnier, Dark Alcoves with Jordan Page, P.A. Cornell with Stars and Sabers Publishing).

Looking forward to 2025!

12/05/24
Purveyors and Puppets Gets a Mention on Ellen Datlow’s Best Horror of the Year

Ellen Datlow’s gave my 2023 story Purveyors and Puppets a shoutout in her latest Best Horror of the Year recommendations! What an honor!
https://ellendatlow.com/2024/11/28/the-best-horror-of-the-year-volume-sixteen-recommendations-2023-part-one/

11/26/24
MOTM featured in Space & Time Magazine

Linda Addison recently gave MEXICANS ON THE MOON a brief highlight in Space & Time Magazine #147. Check it out!

11/21/24
FEVER DREAMS OF A PARASITE on NetGalley!

My upcoming horror fiction collection FEVER DREAMS OF A PARASITE from Raw Dog Screaming Press, is now available for reviewers over at NetGalley! Check it out!

https://www.netgalley.com/catalog/book/510728

11/11/24
Mini Interview with Space Cowboy Books/ MOTM Now In e-reader Format!

Check out this interview with Space Cowboy books where I discuss my debut spec poetry collection, MEXICANS ON THE MOON. Also, it’s now available in ebook format! More info in the link!

https://spacecowboybooks.com/new-book-spotlight-mexicans-on-the-moon-by-pedro-iniguez/

11/04/24
FEVER DREAMS OF A PARASITE COVER REVEAL!

Happy to present the cover reveal to my short story collection FEVER DREAMS OF A PARASITE! Many thanks to artist Daniele Serra for the wonderful cover. And special thanks to Raw Dog Screaming Press for believing in these stories. I am honored to be working with one of the greatest horror publishers in the world!

Here’s a snippet of the back cover:

In Fever Dreams of a Parasite Iniguez weaves haunting tales that traverse worlds both familiar and alien. Paying homage to Lovecraft, Ligotti, and Langan, these cosmic horror, weird fiction, and folk-inspired stories explore tales of outsiders, killers, and tormented souls as they struggle to survive the lurking terrors of a cold and cruel universe.Head over to the Raw Dog Screaming Press website for more details, including discounts on the pre-order for paperback and hardcover editions!

https://rawdogscreaming.com/cover-reveal-fever-dreams-of-a-parasite/

11/03/24
A Long Time Ago…with Pedro Iniguez

Check out my guest interview over at writer Harvey Hamer’s blog, A Long Time Ago… where I discuss my favorite Star Wars story and my favorite historical site:
https://buttondown.com/HarveyHamer/archive/a-long-time-ago-with-pedro-iniguez/?fbclid=IwY2xjawGVMsVleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHVnN3XqwLNomFsqzVGJTke_DKlzicyfBQImWQpP5iO1wkGw5ckw8mUd5AQ_aem_zwtmaQJHAZG-eCWM-rKEoA

10/17/24
MOTM reviewed at Latinx Pop Magazine!

Latinx Pop Magazine wrote up a wonderful review of MEXICANS ON THE MOON! Give it a read!
https://www.latinxpopmag.com/post/poetic-futurisms-in-pedro-iniguez-s-mexicans-on-the-moon

10/16/24
EagleCon 2024

Today, Wendy Van Camp, Jean-Paul Garnier, Bree Wernicke, Denise Dumars, and I paneled at Eagle-Con over at Cal State LA. I discussed speculative poetry, read a few poems, and sold and signed a few books. My publisher Jean-Paul Garnier gifted me a bottle of tequila for the success of my poetry collection MEXICANS ON THE MOON! We’ve made some great sales and have earned out! Much love!

10/08/24
HWA Poetry Showcase Volume XI cover reveal!

I was honored to guest judge this year’s HWA Poetry Showcase. Congrats to the selected poets.

10/04/24
MOTM reviewed in Star*Line!

Absolutely floored by this kind review of MEXICANS ON THE MOON in issue #47.4 of Star*Line, the official print journal of the SFPA. Truly an honor!

10/03/24
MOTM in Harold Washington College Library

It’s National Poetry Day and I’ve just been informed that my book MEXICANS ON THE MOON: SPECULATIVE POETRY FROM A POSSIBLE FUTURE is now available at Harold Washington College’s Library! Truly an honor!

If you haven’t checked it out here’s the purchase link below:
https://bookshop.org/a/197/9798989630806

10/01/24
MOTM reviewed in Aurealis Magazine!

Happy to announce that Eugen Bacon has reviewed MEXICANS ON THE MOON in issue #175 of the legendary Aurealis Magazine! Check it out!
https://aurealis.com.au/store/aurealis-175/

09/26/24
Reading at EagleCon!

On Wednesday 10/16/24, I will be paneling and reading speculative poetry at EagleCon at Cal State L.A. This year’s theme is UNFRAKKING THE FUTURE: Apocalypse and Its Alternatives.

09/24/24
Vector Interview!

Many thanks to Vector, the journal of the British Science Fiction Association, for posting publisher Jean-Paul Garnier’s interview of me wherein I discuss MEXICANS ON THE MOON and speculative poetry. Check it out!

https://vector-bsfa.com/2024/09/24/jean-paul-garnier-interviews-pedro-iniquez/

09/21/24
Harold Washington College AI Discussion

On October 21st, I’ll be speaking to Harold Washington College about A.I. and Labor, particularly in regards to writing, why it’s hurting artists and writers, and how to speak to publishers about including anti-A.I language in your contracts. Should be fun!

09/19/24
Hispanic Heritage Month Interview with P.A. Cornell

In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, P.A. Cornell and I partook in a joint interview for Stars and Sabers Publishing. Check it out!

https://www.starsandsabers.com/2024/09/19/speculative-fiction-chat-hispanic-heritage-month/?fbclid=IwY2xjawFZ1-5leHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHSacBi6rswx8nzZVoDA0O0F4q_dgB1lBe1SUSThIGzLYoz9AWVHBqt4DtQ_aem_oo5pwif1jgl5xUKJgkMSBA

09/05/24
Interview and Reading for MOTM Launch Day!

Here’s the link to the YouTube video of my book launch for MEXICANS ON THE MOON, my debut speculative poetry collection. I read some poetry and do a Q&A! Give it a watch.

https://youtu.be/I3BzuAR2MRg?si=7iz86FmSn3BMHfj2

09/03/24
MEXICANS ON THE MOON RELEASE DAY!

Today is the official launch of my poetry collection, MEXICANS ON THE MOON:SPECULATIVE POETRY FROM A POSSIBLE FUTURE! To celebrate the occasion, I made carnitas tacos!!! If this book finds itself in your hands, I hope you enjoy!
https://bookshop.org/a/197/9798989630806

08/27/24
2024-25 Publishing Agenda

I’ve been blessed with some amazing book deals and the next few years are shaping up to be something special. Here’s what’s coming down the pipeline:

MEXICANS ON THE MOON (SF Poetry Collection)
Space Cowboy Books- 09/03/24
CATRINA’S CARAVAN #4: BLOOD CYCLES (Comic Book)
Chispa Comics-March 2025
FEVER DREAMS OF A PARASITE (Horror Collection)
Raw Dog Screaming Press- Q1 or Q2 2025
ECHOES AND EMBERS (SF/F Collection)
Stars and Sabers Publishing- July 2025

All this along with some assorted short stories and poems for several anthologies here and there!

08/26/24
Book Deal: ECHOES AND EMBERS!

Big News! I’m happy to announce that my Science-Fiction/ Fantasy collection, ECHOES AND EMBERS: SPECULATIVE STORIES, has been picked up by Stars and Sabers Publishing for a July 2025 release! I am ecstatic to be working with Stars and Sabers Publishing to bring my speculative fiction collection to life! Behind the stewardship of genre titans Jendia Gammon and Gareth Powell, I know I’m in excellent hands.

About the book:
Weaving fantasy and science-fiction, Latinx themes, and traditional pulp stylings, this book collects 21 tales of outsiders, explorers, renegades, and dreamers as they navigate the mysteries and perils of the vast sandbox that is the universe.Read the entire press release at the link below:

https://www.starsandsabers.com/2024/08/26/stars-and-sabers-publishing-news-book-deal-for-pedro-iniguez/?fbclid=IwY2xjawE51kNleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHbIy9-afLX7oBecqoDIKvwQUdYqUhVKXLMS14vStCvBdXP9n-L8ZABCV_Q_aem_jmC1KofMghxUjiA8TctZZQ

08/22/24
MOTM Book Trailer!
Here’s the book trailer for MEXICANS ON THE MOON! Check it out!
https://youtu.be/wrZ-GWwABWQ

08/21/24
MEXICANS ON THE MOON LAUNCH!
Join me and publisher Jean-Paul Garnier as we officially release MEXCANS ON THE MOON: SPECULATIVE POETRY FROM A POSSIBLE FUTURE!

08/18/24
Two of My Books included in the Latinx Science Fiction Collection at Pollak Library, CSUF!

I just learned that my SF novel, CONTROL THEORY, and my SF/H fiction collection, SYNTHETIC DAWNS & CRIMSON DUSKS, have both been added to the first U.S. Latinx Science Fiction Collection at the Pollak Library at Cal State Fullerton! It is a huge honor! Thanks to Professor David Sandner for spearheading the project. Check it out!

https://uslatinxsf.myportfolio.com/reviews-of-new-works-spring-2024

08/14/24
MEXICANS ON THE MOON reviewed at Somos en Escrito!

Check out this glowing, in-depth review of my debut poetry collection, MEXICANS ON THE MOON, by the good folks at Somos en Escrito! What an honor!

https://www.somosenescrito.com/essays-reviews-memoirs/the-moon-is-made-of-masa?fbclid=IwY2xjawEpdAVleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHYHZdezhLJ6C5VOyktbnaadzLuR0cYakUpSNMMg6ZAWhRuH0IVldSh4LlQ_aem_IJf8nckShUmJc-1Wm4eN4A

08/13/24
Electric Sheep Speculative Fiction Discussion Group

Happy to announce that I’ll be joining this book club on December 7th to discuss my fiction and upcoming books! Thanks to Myna Chang for the opportunity!

https://mynachang.com/electric-sheep/

08/08/24
Proofreading Gig at Galaxy Science Fiction!

In other exciting news, I can now announce that I’ve joined the editorial staff of Galaxy Science Fiction Magazine as a proofreader. The legendary SF magazine ran from 1950 to 1980 and has now been rebooted with an incredible lineup of authors! Check out new issue #263!

https://galaxysf.com/

08/07/24
Space Cowboy Books Flash Science Fiction Night

I’ll be reading my flash magic realist/SF story “Sneeze,” on August 20th as part of Space Cowboy Books’ Flash Science Fiction Night. I’ll be joined by Brent A. Harris and F.J. Bergmann. Register at the link below and come check it out!
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/flash-science-fiction-night-brent-a-harris-pedro-iniguez-fj-bergmann-tickets-840322536327

07/31/24
Cover Reveal: MEXICANS ON THE MOON: SPECULATIVE POETRY FROM A POSSIBLE FUTURE

Extremely happy to reveal the cover to my debut SF poetry collection, MEXICANS ON THE MOON: SPECULATIVE POETRY FROM A POSSIBLE FUTURE (Space Cowboy Books).

Weaving science-fiction, Mexican folklore, and magical realism, this 50-poem collection explores the wonders and pitfalls of humanity in a future yet to come. Experience a faraway world where sapient flora sing melodic tunes; behold orbit-plunging taco trucks as they make planetfall; observe as El Cucuy becomes a stowaway on a space shuttle; witness a neurologically-enhanced lobster become President of the United States; bear the agonizing wave of shrink-ray-gun violence plaguing public schools. All these sights and more await in Mexicans on the Moon: Speculative Poetry from a Possible Future!

MOTM is slated for release on 09/03/24 and you can find the pre-order link below!
https://bookshop.org/a/197/9798989630806

07/24/24
The 2023 Best Raza Short Story Contest

I was recently named a double finalist in the 2023 Best Raza Short Story Contest from Somos en Escrito Press! My stories “Nightmare of a Million Faces,” (Nightmare Magazine) and “Birthday Boy,” (Cape Cod Poetry Review) had the honor of being nominated. Congrats to Toni Plummer for her win!

07/07/24
Author Spotlight: Dark and Speculative Worlds of Pedro Iniguez

Today, I had the honor of being interviewed over at R.S. Cobb’s website. Check it out!

R.S Cobb is an independent author from Compton, California. He’s a creative powerhouse, crafting mind-blowing worlds that’ll leave you utterly spellbound! Buckle up for epic journeys across fantasy, sci-fi, and horror.

https://www.rscobb.com/pedroiniguez/