About Escaramuza

Join an international expedition with three distinct narratives: one that explores the poet’s father's life as a laborer in California, the mother's domesticity in rural Zacatecas, and her own experience in Chicago. Mimicking the nature of oral tradition, Escaramuza—or a female Charro—is a debut chapbook of the highest caliber.

“A machete, as Mother was–

bleeding through a foam

that had previously birthed

only tortillas and our curt silence;

you can tell the difference between

when a bullet slices a cloud, and when

it makes a cavity out of a thigh, and then

steals the blue from your veins to, at once,

forge a pen, then write your will –”

2026 Chapbook Project: Spring Cohort.

The beginning of our newly instated Chapbook Corp is going monochrome. 4 authors (2 of whom are debutants in their respective genres) published at the same time for one massive chapbook cohort. Original artwork was hand-selected by our editor-in-chief for both the Fall and Spring cohorts. This project is what 10 years of chapbook publishing looks like. This is Thirty West.

40 pgs with a 5.5” x 8.5” trim size (page counts may vary).

Jacket Artwork by Oliva’s Ink Illustrations

Preorder; releases on 4-24-26

For international orders greater than 2 units, please email us before ordering so we can calculate shipping. Thanks!

Edition Information

Standard edition comes in a hand-folded, saddle-stitched, or perfect-bound glue spine.

Limited edition comes in an artisanal, hemp cord binding of 20 numbered copies.

Want to experience the entire cohort at once? Go here for all 4 chapbooks, in a standard edition, for only $20 (shipping not included).