T. M. Spooner is the author of the novels The Salvation of La Purisima and Notes from Exile. Among others, his short fiction can be found in The Almagre Review, Flying Island Journal as the recipient of the 2022 Short Fiction prize, and Latin American Literary Review. His essays have appeared in Studies in American Naturalism and Hispanic Journal. Spooner received an M.A. in English Literature from Northern Arizona University and a B.S. in economics from Northern Illinois University. Contact: tmspooner2000[at]yahoo.com
New short fiction available from Latin American Literary Review . Read here... The Coquí Call Place often plays an important role in my fiction and this piece is no exception. The story is set in Humboldt Park, Chicago, and is inspired by events surrounding Hurricane Maria, capturing elements of displacement, postcolonial hospitality, and meaning making.