@olivasdan

Writer. Recent books: CHICANO FRANKENSTEIN; WAITING FOR GODÍNEZ. Agent: Kim Carson Bodie of the Schulman Literary Agency. Bluesky: https://xitter.cf/t.co/UV8iI7mB5K

 Pasadena, CA
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Joined March 2013
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I am over the moon... I have signed with the Susan Schulman Literary Agency! My agent is the wonderful Kim Carson Bodie. More news soon. schulmanagency.com/kim-carso… @SusanSchulman #WritingCommunity #agents

Kim Carson Bodie — Susan Schulman Literary Agency

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Carlos Aguilar@Carlos_Film2h
Janus Films announced they’re putting Y TU MAMÁ TAMBIÉN back in theaters in the spring. It’s the perfect excuse to reshare my piece for New York Times on the 20th anniversary. I talked to Alfonso and Carlos Cuarón, Diego Luna, Gael García Bernal, Maribel Verdú. Gift link below.
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Have you read this yet? In @olivasdan's 'Chicano Frankenstein,' the undead are the new underpaid labor force... npr.org/2024/05/08/119795637…
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Victor De Anda@VictorDeAnda5h
THIS SUNDAY: Join us at the Shade Bar in NYC! Honored to be part of this amazing lineup of authors. Come have a crepe and some dark fiction! Start your Noirvember the right way! #noiratthebar #nyc #shadebar
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‘Gilded Age’ Creator Julian Fellowes Calls HBO’s Casey Bloys “Our Protector & Our Defender From Very Early Days” During Season 4 Premiere. By Armando Tinoco for @DEADLINE. deadline.com/2026/10/gilded-… @armietinoco #HBO #CaseyBloys #GildedAge

'Gilded Age' Creator Julian Fellowes Calls HBO's Casey Bloys "Our Protector & Our Defender From...

Julian Fellowes attended The Gilded Age's Season 4 premiere at the Plaza Hotel in New York City, where he thanked Casey Bloys for believing in the series from the start.

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debbie millman@debbiemillmanOct 26
Today, on The Rumpus book club! I will be talking with the brilliant NYT bestselling author MIN JIN LEE about her epic new novel ‘American Hagwon.’ Register free here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi…
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Alta Journal
@AltaJournalOct 25
Janet Fitch recalls the fierce tutelage of Kate Braverman—the L.A. writer who banned clichés, demanded beauty, and changed everything about how Fitch wrote. altaonline.com/books/fiction…

The Writer Who Taught Janet Fitch How to Find Her Voice

Janet Fitch recalls the fierce tutelage of Kate Braverman—the L.A. writer who banned clichés, demanded beauty, and changed everything about how Fitch wrote.

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@AltaJournalOct 24
Golden State experts Gustavo Arellano and Stacey Grenrock Woods tackle Californians’ skills behind the wheel, apparent moves to Texas, and the best year we ever had. altaonline.com/dispatches/a6…

Ask a Californian: Driving in the Rain to Texas

Golden State experts Gustavo Arellano and Stacey Grenrock Woods tackle Californians’ skills behind the wheel, apparent moves to Texas, and the best year we ever had.

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@AltaJournalOct 24
An L.A. artist’s work conjures driving, labor, the Aztec Sun god, and Mickey Mouse. altaonline.com/dispatches/a6…

Jaime Muñoz’s Driving Passion

An L.A. artist’s work conjures driving, labor, the Aztec Sun god, and Mickey Mouse.

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Writers Are Making Millions Selling Short Stories to Hollywood nytimes.com/2026/10/24/books…

Writers Are Making Millions Selling Short Stories to Hollywood

Publishers generally don’t race to acquire story collections these days, but studios appear eager to shell out for unpublished short works.

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South Pasadena finally has a bookstore. Step inside Outpost Books. “I wanted it to feel obviously cozy [like] a bookstore,” said owner Nicole Novembrino. But also “like a trading post, where you just stop along the road, and there's stuff everywhere.” laist.com/news/los-angeles-a…

South Pasadena finally has a bookstore. Step inside Outpost Books

Corral doors, a desert sunset mural and hand-drawn signs set the tone at the new and used bookshop on Fair Oaks Avenue.

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Carlos Aguilar@Carlos_FilmOct 17
Mexican actress Mercedes Hernández has a small, but memorable part in DIGGER. She is, however, the lead in the masterful film IDENTIFYING FEATURES, as a mother searching for her son. Her devastating performance earned her the Best Actress award from the Mexican Film Academy 🇲🇽
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Pedro Iniguez@Pedro__IniguezOct 16
It's spooky season so what better time to remind people that I wrote a multiple-award winning picture book about a monster that gets bigger & hungrier with every lie called The Fib! Much love! gloobooks.com/products/the-f…
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Gabino Iglesias@Gabino_IglesiasOct 16
It’s #FridayReads time! Let’s share books and boost all signals. Repost this and let us know what to repost for you. The little book that could is only $1.99 for a limited time! Magic, revenge, a Russian hitman, dogs with human eyes, and more. Get some! amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0D8HN8NH…
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Gabino Iglesias@Gabino_IglesiasOct 15
In @LePoint!
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For its 15th year, L.A. TACO is bringing you the most extensive guide to Day of the Dead events around Los Angeles. These are our favorite Día de Muertos events for a celebration of life worth remembering. The full guide: lataco.com/dia-de-los-muerto… By Nya Manneh and L.A. TACO STAFF
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@AltaJournalOct 14
In Nature Poem, Tommy Pico writes the story of having a body and wanting to be loved. altaonline.com/california-bo…

Dispatch of Desire

In Nature Poem, Tommy Pico writes the story of having a body and wanting to be loved.

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Victor De Anda@VictorDeAndaOct 13
HOW DO I DO IT? HELL IF I KNOW: Honored to be included in The First Two Pages column from amazing author Art Taylor. Check it out here: bit.ly/3TnNwH3 #crimefiction #behindthescenes
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Out today! ESSENTIAL FILM HISTORY by Charles Ramírez Berg & John Bruns traces 125+ years of movie storytelling—from silent-era experiments to digital mastery. 🎬 Grab your copy of this cinema study today: utpress.utexas.edu/978147733…
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Pedro Iniguez@Pedro__IniguezOct 14
Cool news!
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Gabino Iglesias@Gabino_IglesiasOct 14
In case you missed it yesterday, I wrote a thing about writing and dreaming. “At this stage in my career as an author, my main dream is to keep having a career.” gabinoiglesias.substack.com/…
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