Islander Poets Interview Series - Dr. Rossy Lima

In honor of National Poetry Month, we'll be interviewing local poets all through April 2024!
Dr. Rossy Evelin Lima, an Assistant Professor in Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi's Humanities Department, is an esteemed writer, scholar, and translator, boasting an illustrious career marked by remarkable achievements. With three poetry collections and two children's books to her credit, Dr. Lima's literary prowess has earned her widespread acclaim, featuring in esteemed journals, magazines, and anthologies across numerous countries and languages. Notably, she is the founder of Jade Publishing and serves as the Board President and Executive Director of Latino Book Review.

At the conclusion of this interview conducted in Spanish, Dr. Lima read 2 of her poems from her poetry collection Migrare/Mutare. Learn more about Dr. Lima's work at https://www.rossylima.com/.