John Scenters-Zapico

About the Author

John Scenters-Zapico is an acclaimed author and educator whose work bridges the personal and the political, exploring themes of identity, migration, and cultural displacement with unflinching honesty and poetic precision. Born in the borderlands of El Paso, Texas, he draws from his experiences as a Mexican-American to illuminate the complexities of belonging in a divided world. His writing has been featured in prestigious journals such as The New Yorker, Poetry, and American Poetry Review, earning him fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts and the Lannan Foundation. As a professor of creative writing, Scenters-Zapico inspires a new generation of voices while continuing to push the boundaries of nonfiction and poetry. With a keen eye for the human condition, his narratives resonate deeply, inviting readers to confront the stories that shape our shared humanity.