Daniel A. Olivas
@olivasdan
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Writer of fiction, poetry, and plays. Recent books: CHICANO FRANKENSTEIN; WAITING FOR GODÍNEZ. Bluesky: https://t.co/UV8iI7mB5K
Pasadena, CA
Joined March 2013
Howling Into the Wind: On 41 years of Writing About the Abuses of the Immigration System. Daniel A. Olivas Considers America’s Seemingly Endless Demonization of Immigrants. https://t.co/KuFOd8Wv1c
#immigration #WritingCommunity #playwriting
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Forty-one years ago, I was a 25-year-old third-year student at the UCLA School of Law when I wrote a piece for what was then called the Chicano Law Review in response to factory raids. Dubbed with …
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Check out some of our featured titles, which make great gifts for the holiday season! #UniversityOfNevadaPress #Holidays #HolidayGiftGuide #FeaturedTitles #BookX
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That's a wrap on our One Book, One Chicago season! Last Thursday, CPL held its OBOC keynote at Harold Washington Library Center, featuring Xochitl Gonzalez, author of this year's selection, "Olga Dies Dreaming." Missed it? Watch it here: https://t.co/4ADDnOklI1
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Gracious words from Delia Pitts regarding my story "Bad Man Down" in BAMS'25. 20 great authors. Makes a great stocking stuffer for the mystery/thriller fan in your life: https://t.co/IZYa3x0AJT
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Stuck in place you don’t want to be this Thanksgiving? I got you! Like every year, I can be your boss, angry/needy boyfriend, friend in trouble, the mob, or whatever you need. Also happy to yell at your racist uncle. Price? Purchase a copy of this beauty! Rescue and a book, baby.
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How ‘Frankenstein’ Used Color to Create Victorian-Era Edinburgh: ‘Everything Is Vintage and of the Period’ https://t.co/f2GNHw6uK4
@Variety @RealGDT #Frankenstein #film #design
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The artisans behind Netflix's "Frankenstein" discuss creating the color of Edinburgh and building a practical ship with Variety.
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Update over my recent reading and signing events for my debut picture book The Fib! Much love!
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Get ready for our next title, 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙇𝙤𝙣𝙜 𝙉𝙤𝙬 𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙙𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙋𝙚𝙧𝙢𝙞𝙩 by Jami Macarty. Click the link in our bio to learn more. #UniversityOfNevadaPress #SneakPeek #Poetry #BookX
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NOW ON VIEW—Explore a special installation inside the "Polonsky Exhibition of The New York Public Library's Treasures." This display highlights the Schomburg's vast collections, documenting the histories and cultures of people of African descent. 📍 See it at the historic NYPL
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Don’t invest in AI, invest in the future of the book. https://t.co/Da5V2FBUFG
#smallpresses #indiepresses #AI
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Why the publishing industry must back small presses, rather than LLMs.
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Big thanks to @todgoldberg for his kind words on my story "Bad Man Down" in BAMS'25. Honored to be part of this great ToC, including Tod! Get your copy today: https://t.co/7GqglQ10xB
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Our Frankenstein Fascination, Explained by a BU Literature Scholar. CAS lecturer Sarah Hanselman on Guillermo del Toro’s new movie adaptation—and why Mary Shelley’s story endures. https://t.co/xEps86uwad
#Frankenstein @RealGDT @BU_Tweets
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CAS lecturer Sarah Hanselman on Guillermo del Toro’s new movie adaptation—and why Mary Shelley’s story endures
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Commentary: Car wash workers already had it tough. Then immigration raids slammed them to the ground. https://t.co/wZg0tJZZIn
#immigration #LosAngeles #carwashes @GustavoArellano
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Activists say immigration agents have raided at least 100 car washes across Southern California since June, detaining at least 340 mostly Latino workers in Trump's deportation push.
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With THE RUNNING MAN now in theaters, thought I’d reshare my piece for NYT where I interviewed 5 directors who’ve adapted Stephen King books to the screen, including Edgar Wright. Link in first reply.
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November is Native American Heritage Month. From gothics to rom-coms to guiding nonfiction, celebrate the stories of Native American and Indigenous authors ❤
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Reanimating the Classics: Modern #Frankenstein Retellings That Breathe New Life Into Horror. From feminist reimaginings to futuristic nightmares, these stories prove the monster isn’t the only thing reborn. Thank you for including Chicano Frankenstein!
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Explore chilling Frankenstein retellings that resurrect gothic horror with modern twists, feminist fury, and monstrous beauty.
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FRANKENSTEIN is on NETFLIX but- still in about 100 theatres in USA — and many internationally… please consult your local listings and choose your watch/rewatch preference!
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Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription.
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There are so many film experiences to choose from on Netflix, let us help you narrow down your choices.
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My Spanish publisher, @bibliocarfax, brings horror gems from the US to Spanish readers—Graham Jones, Due, Keisling, Pugmire, Barron, Ketchum, Langan, Koja, Gran, etc. I’d love to work with/help a publisher interested in bringing Spanish gems to US readers.
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"Every person is a city, carrying a world within themselves, and nowhere is this more evident than in New York." —Nicole Naim Dib 👉 https://t.co/qBsULPkOMu
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