Valerie Martínez

Valerie Martínez is the author of five books of poetry including two book-length works (Each and Her and Count), a chapbook of poetry and prose (A Hundred Little Mouths), and a book of translations (of Uruguay’s Delmira Agustini). Her poems have been published widely in anthologies, journals, and magazines, including The Best American Poetry, Touching the Fire: Fifteen Poets of Today’s Latino Renaissance, Ley Lines, Puerto del Sol, and Poetry. Valerie taught poetry and literature for over 20 years, including at the Universities of Arizona and Miami, Ursinus College, and the College of Santa Fe. She was the Poet Laureate of Santa Fe, New Mexico, from 2008-2010.