Deep Vellum Books

I had the honor of typesetting three remarkable chapbooks published by Deep Vellum, supported by a grant from the City of Dallas Office of Cultural Affairs:

• Dallas Spleen by Mike Soto

• El Poemario del Colibrí/The Hummingbird Poems by Edyka Chilomé

• Everything Good is Dying by Fatima-Ayan Malika Hirsi

It was truly rewarding to contribute to the presentation of these works through thoughtful layout design. The book launch and reading on Friday, August 30th was a resounding success, with the event reaching full capacity. It was inspiring to see the Dallas community come together to support the growth of the literary arts.

A Year of Point of Departure

Over the past year, Christopher Moock (of Forecast Gallery) and I have collaborated on a literary interview series called Point of Departure. This project has given us the opportunity to engage with various members of the Dallas literary community and explore their work on deep, personal level. Working with Chris has been an incredibly rewarding experience—he is exceptionally talented, and I’m grateful that our ideas aligned and the timing was perfect for us to bring this project to life together.

I’ve always been drawn to the in-depth, one-on-one interview format. From Inside the Actors Studio with James Lipton and Krys Boyd’s Think, to the Bret Easton Ellis Podcast and more recently, Debbie Millman’s Design Matters, I find it fascinating when two people sit down for an open conversation. These exchanges often lead to moments of discovery—whether about the individuals involved or the world around them. Dallas is home to so many brilliant writers and poets whom I admire, and it has been a true pleasure to use this format to shine a spotlight on the talented individuals doing remarkable work in our city. #literarydallas

You can check out our latest interview with the talented poet, Sebastian Hasani Páramo, on Wavelength! 📚