Ghosts are all around us. Charlie Vazquez’s ghosts are special; they reflect stories from his childhood and from Puerto Rican history. How fortunate we are to invite them into our space in the pre-Halloween shadows.

During our time together, Charlie will read from his book, Fantasmas: Puerto Rican Tales of the Dead, and he’ll be joined on stage by educator and founder of For the People and Kids, Jessica Colón. Following their conversation, we’ll open the floor to your questions and thoughts.

This event is free of charge and open to all.

Copies of Charlie’s book will be available for purchase and signing following the event.

About the Book

These stories range from tales told to the author as a child, to fictional accounts interweaving erotica, fantasy, and suspense elements in the rural and urban Gothic; part homage to the ancestors who lurk immortal in family folklore, part stories of imagination where specters emerge from the darkness to taunt and torment. From the terrors of the Great Depression to the devastation following Hurricane María, these tales chronicle the resistance and spirit of the Puerto Rican people; a testament to survival and perseverance in the face of disaster and the phantoms awaiting us when we turn off the lights.

About the Author

Charlie Vazquez (he/him) is the author of the collection Fantasmas: Puerto Rican Tales of the Dead (CV Publishing, 2020) and the novel Contraband (Rebel Satori, 2010). His writing appears in numerous anthologies and collections. Charlie works as a creative mindfulness coach and lives in The Bronx, New York.