By David A. Romero
FROM: L.A. Taco

What has two thumbs and has gotten his book of poetry into 50 bookstores in Southern California without having landed any deal with a major publisher? This foo. Every poet and author dreams of their work being held up against the greats, and of course, immediately becoming a New York Times bestseller. Every poet looks for people, institutions, and situations to blame when a book is released and it doesn’t rock the world. I was no different.

That includes 30 Barnes & Noble locations and prestigious independent bookstores such as Skylight Books, Stories Books & Café, and Tia Chucha’s Centro Cultural. 

My name is David A. Romero. I am a Mexican American spoken word artist and poet from Diamond Bar, CA. I’m a USC grad, the first in my family to graduate from college. My father, from Boyle Heights, worked for Cal-Trans for over 30 years. My mom, from East L.A., has been a volunteer with church organizations for nearly her entire life. My uncle is the legendary Chicano muralist Frank Romero. 

Me? I have written two self-published books of poetry and have performed and read my poetry at over 75 colleges and universities in thirty different states in the USA. My latest book, My Name Is Romero was published by FlowerSong Press of McAllen, TX. Read Rest of Article Here