Short fiction and poetry can pack as much power and meaning into its pages as a 1,000 page novel. What does it mean to condense big topics into a brief form? Writers Fernando Flores and Leticia Urieta share their processes for fitting big ideas and emotions into short works with lasting impact. Rubén Degollado’s latest work, while a novel, is told in a series of voices that span generations.

Moderator: Christina Miranda, literature section editor for Latinx SpacesRubén Degollado, Fernando A. Flores, Leticia Urieta, The Family Izquierdo, Valleyesque, Las Criaturas