Los Bookis Podcast

Los Bookis is a podcast connecting queer Latine bookworms with queer Latine stories written by authors who look and sound like us. Join your lively hosts: Adrian Gaston Garcia and Sergio Lopez for monthly interviews with some of the baddest queer Latine storytellers in the game as they dig deep into their literary works and get all the chisme you’ve been dying to know.

Los Bookis Podcast is a arts podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 17 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Unknown Host hosts Los Bookis Podcast, a arts show with 17 episodes published.

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  Episode #13

  Alligators, Mermen, and Latine Queer Bookworms, Oh My!

  Sep 10, 202549 minS2

  <p>Get ready for a special treat! In this bonus WorldPride 2025 episode, AGG and Sergio go live from DC’s Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library with the support of the DC Public Library, Loyalty Bookstore, Capital Pride Alliance, and DC Latinx Pride. Recorded in front of a live audience, this episode features a roundtable discussion with Venessa Vida Kelley, author of When the Tides Held the Moon, and Edgar Gomez, author of Alligator Tears: A Memoir in Essays.</p><p>Together, they dive into what it means to write at the intersections of queerness, Latinidad, and being broke as he...

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  Episode #12

  Inside the Latinx Storyteller Conference: Alexandra Villasante, Michael Solis & Aida Salazar

  Apr 21, 202523 minS2

  <p>¡Hola, Bookworms! Last fall, AGG and Sergio hit the Big Apple for the first-ever Latinx Storyteller Conference, hosted by the Latinx Kidlit Book Festival (LKBF). This unforgettable gathering brought together Latinx authors, artists, educators, and publishing professionals in celebration of our stories and our comunidad.</p><p>In this special bonus episode, we’re sharing on-the-ground interviews with three incredible voices in the literary world: Alexandra Villasante (co-founder of the conference), YA author Michael Solis, and poet-novelist Aida Salazar. From building spaces for Latinx creators to navigating the publishing world, these conversations are full of gems for writers, readers, and...

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  Episode #11

  Maricas

  Jan 9, 202547 minS2

  <p>In this episode, AGG and Sergio sit down with Santiago Jose Sanchez to discuss their debut novel, exploring themes of immigrant families drifting apart, the struggle of feeling like someone else, and the journey to find belonging. They also delve into why they chose not to include a coming-out narrative in their book, the personal significance of Hombrecito, navigating pain and loss, and their experiences growing up in both Miami and Colombia.</p><p>About the Author: @sntsnchz<br />Santiago Jose Sanchez is a queer Colombian American writer and artist born in Ibagué, Colombia. Their stories have been featured i...

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  Episode #10

  Little Monsters, Presente!

  Dec 15, 202447 minS2

  <p>Get ready for a special treat! In this episode, AGG and Sergio team up with the Mt. Pleasant Library Friends for their first-ever live recording in front of an audience! They’re joined by the incredible Gerardo Sámano Córdova to dive into his jaw-dropping debut novel, “Monstrilio.” Expect an unforgettable chat about his creative process, navigating grief, family bonds, and why believing in unbelievable matters. Don't miss this literary adventure!</p><p>About the Author: @hello.samanito</p><p>Gerardo Sámano Córdova is a writer and artist from Mexico City. He holds an MFA in fiction fr...

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  Episode #9

  I Can’t Even Help You Because the Problem Is You

  Oct 24, 202432 minS2

  <p>In this episode, AGG and Sergio chat with the fabulous Melissa Mogollon about everything from our collective love for Latina women to her badass grandma’s antics. We dive into how growing up in Florida shaped her, discovering her queerness in DC, stumbling across hilarious websites for men dating Colombian women, and the excitement of her upcoming wedding.</p><p>About the Author: @melissamogollonwriter<br />Melissa Mogollon holds an MFA in fiction from the Iowa Writers’ Workshop and a BA from the George Washington University. Originally from Colombia and raised in Florida, she now teaches at a boarding school in R...

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