EVENTS
For readings and other events, please contact: Nanda Dyssou: Nanda@Corioliscompany.com. 424-226-6148.
Upcoming Events
September 30, 2021 Podcast: Downtown Writers’ Jam with Brad King
September 27, 2021 Paseo Podcast with Joshua Smyser-De Leon
September 23, 2021 Podcast: We, the Species with Calvin Schwartz
September 22, 2021 Podcast: The San Francisco Experience with Jim Herlihy
https://www.thesanfranciscoexperiencepodcast.com/migrations-in-conversation-with-author-jl-torres/
September 8, 2021 Podcast: The Curious Professor with Karen Bryson
July 31, 2021 Podcast: Latinx Rising with Annabel Garcia Torres
July 2, 2021 Podcast: La Nasiona with Julian Esteban Torres Lopez.
https://www.thenasiona.com/category/podcast/
June 29, 2021 Podcast: Uncut with Lucia Matuonto
I’ll be recording a video interview with Lucia Matuonto on her show, Uncut. Look for the link on this website when the video goes live.
June 28, 2021 Virtual Reading & Discussion Next Chapter Books, 8PM EST
I’ll be teaming up with colleague, Sara Schaff, author of Love Is An Invention, as we talk about both of our newly published short story collections. Next Chapter Bookseller, St. Paul, MN
June 8, 2021 Virtual Reading and Discussion, 7PM.
Join me and Lawrence La Fountain-Stokes, author of Translocas: The Politics of Puerto Rican Drag and Trans Performance, as we discuss gender issues within the Puerto Rican community . Schuler Books, Grand Rapids, MI
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=786296108690706
June 7, 2021 Podcast: The Relatable Voice with Lucia Matuonto.
On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/600pV6l7iqxnVgKJZvFosa
On Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy80NTkwMzUyYy9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw==
June 2, 2021 Podcast: Writers Drinking Coffee
I had an enjoyable conversation with John Schmidt, Chaz Brenchley and Karen Brenchley in which we discussed what it’s like to write from the perspective of a diasporican and how it relates to Migrations. Listen here: https://www.writersdrinkingcoffee.com/posts/podcast/episode-103-diasporica-with-professor-j-l-torres/
June 1, 2021 MIGRATIONS LAUNCH EVENT!
Come join me as I read and excerpt from my new short story collection Migrations, winner of the Tomas Rivera Book Prize. I will then join Alex Espinoza and Luis Alberto Urrea in a conversation about the book.
Make sure you register for the event with Crowdcast: https://lareviewofbooks.org/events/migrations-book-launch/
And pre-order your copy: https://jltorreswriter.com/books/migrations/
May 27, 2021 Podcast: Latinx Identity Project with Elsa Iris Reyes.
Listen on Website: https://www.latinxidentityproject.com/episodes/4wqen9r4dtdpxhk9pjqe3ts706paey
Past Readings and Events
May 16, 2014: Bluestockings Bookstore, 172 Allen Street, New York, NY
May 14, 2014: KGB Bar, 85 E. 4th Street, New York, NY
March 18, 2014 Reading, Recinto Universitario de Mayaguez.
March 20, 2014 Invited guest during “English Week” festivities, at Colegio Universitario de Cayey,
March 19, 2014 University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras
November 7, 2013: Rota Gallery, Plattsburgh, N.Y.
November 13 , 2013: SUNY Binghamton.
November 30, 2013. Book Signing, Cornerstone Bookstore. Plattsburgh, N.Y.
December 12, 2013: La Casita Maria center to talk to aspiring young writers about the art of writing.
December 12, 2013: Hunger College, New York. Dr. Victor Velez Torres’ class at Hunter College to discuss my novel, The Accidental Native.
October 8, 2013 SUNY Plattsburgh, Plattsburgh, NY,
October 11, 2013: La Casa Azul Bookstore. 143 E. 103rd Street, New York, NY
October 12, 2013. Latino Book Festival, East Harlem Center.
