VIDEO INTERVIEWS
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Voces Oral History Project at University of Texas, Austin
Francisco Aragón discusses his early life in San Francisco, his love for athletics, and his high school influence from his teachers He recounted his involvement in the Sandinista Revolution and his first encounter with Francisco X. Alarcon's poetry. Aragon detailed his academic journey, including his time at UC Berkeley and UC Davis, and the founding of Letras Latinas and Momotombo Press. He highlighted his role in fostering community and literary activism, particularly through the Andres Montoya Poetry Prize and the Palabra Pura series. Aragon also shared his ongoing efforts to support emerging Latinx writers and the importance of critical discourse in literature. The interview took place July 21, 2025. |
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The Poesía Latina Project
Zoom Interview with Francisco Aragón by Rachel Galvin on December 16, 2024. This roughly hour-long interview is predominantly about Letras Latinas, the literary initiative at the University of Notre Dame’s Institute for Latino Studies. The conversation covers Letras Latinas’ origins, its past, current, and future major initiatives. Towards the end of the interview, Aragón’s own work, particularly his work as a translator, is a subject of discussion. |
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Curated Conversations: A Latinx Poetry Show: Prologue of Season 2
US poet Francisco Aragón and UK poet Leo Boix come together for a transatlantic discussion of their work. Curated Conversation(s): a Latinx Poetry Show is a virtual discussion series pairing Latinx poets from the United Kingdom and United States for a deep dive into their poetry. Although this episode premiered January 24, 2023, the recording took place on July 22, 2021. |
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After Rubén Notre Dame Book Launch
Streamed live on Oct 28, 2020 Red Hen Press, the Institute for Latino Studies and the Creative Writing Program at the University of Notre Dame present a Notre Dame book launch. Special guests include: Misael Osorio-Conde, Brenda Cárdenas, Urayoán Noel, Maria Melendez Kelson,and Michael Nava. |
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PODCASTS
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Library of Congress: The Palabra Archive (2017)
“Spotlight on Latinx Writers” is a subset of the Palabra Archive Nicaraguan-American poet Francisco Aragón reading from his work July 26, 2027 Listen here |
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Hive Poetry Collective Podcast (2025)
Francisco Aragón, Director of Letras Latinas, the literary initiative at the University of Notre Dame’s Institute for Latino Studies, talks about his most recent book, After Rubén, and the queering of iconic Nicaraguan poet, Rubén Darío Listen here |
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“Francisco Aragón: Literary Activist”
A podcast of, The Writing Bull Marcos McPeek Villatoro discusses with Francisco Aragón the current state of Latinx poetry, with particular attention to a new generation of poets; Aragón’s literary trajectory, including his forthcoming full-length book, After Rubén; and the phenomena of art as springboard for new works of art. The interview was conducted at the AWP Conference in Tampa, FL in March of 2018 Listen here |
Marcos McPeek Villatoro interviews Francisco Aragón
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Words on a Wire
An audio interview with Francisco Aragón (2020) Host Daniel Chacón discusses After Rubén (Red Hen Press, 2020) with Francisco Aragón, above all the challenges of promoting a book during a pandemic Listen here Daniel Chacón and Benjamín Alire Saenz discuss with Francisco Aragón his literary beginnings at UC Berkeley; his years in Madrid, including translating Lorca in Spain; and how he ended up at Notre Dame and the advent of Letras Latinas.
The interview took place in 2011. Listen here |
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Cover to Cover with Jack Foley
An audio interview with Francisco Aragón Francisco Aragón discusses with Jack Foley, and reads extensively from, Puerta del Sol. The interview took place in Foley’s home in Oakland, CA in the spring of 2006. Part 1 :: Listen here (broadcast on September 6, 2006) | Part 2 :: Listen here (first broadcast on September 13, 2006) |
WRITTEN INTERVIEWS
“The Dead Speak to the Living: Talking with Francisco Aragón”
The Rumpus
Writer Ruben Reyes, Jr. interviews Francisco Aragón for The Rumpus, September 2020
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The Rumpus
Writer Ruben Reyes, Jr. interviews Francisco Aragón for The Rumpus, September 2020
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“Q & A: American Poetry” @ Poetry Society of America (PSA)
In 2010, the PSA sent a survey of questions to sixty American poets on, “What’s American poetry about American poetry?” Francisco Aragón weighs in.
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In 2010, the PSA sent a survey of questions to sixty American poets on, “What’s American poetry about American poetry?” Francisco Aragón weighs in.
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“Interview with Francisco Aragón: Latino Poetry From All Its Perspectives”
posted on September 16, 2010 at Sampsonia Way
In June of 2010, City of Asylum in north Pittsburgh hosted Francisco Aragón and Brenda Cárdenas for a brief residency. Silvia Duarte, the managing editor of conducted this interview for Sampsonia Way: An Online Magazine for Literature, Free Speech & Social Justice.
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posted on September 16, 2010 at Sampsonia Way
In June of 2010, City of Asylum in north Pittsburgh hosted Francisco Aragón and Brenda Cárdenas for a brief residency. Silvia Duarte, the managing editor of conducted this interview for Sampsonia Way: An Online Magazine for Literature, Free Speech & Social Justice.
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“An interview with Francisco Aragón on his book of poems, Glow of Our Sweat”
Daniel A. Olivas poses three questions to Francisco Aragón for La Bloga
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Daniel A. Olivas poses three questions to Francisco Aragón for La Bloga
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painting: Momotombo on Lake Managua by José Rodeiro