Sofía Sánchez Martínez is a poet, singer, editor, and researcher whose work moves between literature, music, and performance. She’s originally from San Luis Potosí in Mexico but has lived in Sevilla for a decade, where she earned a PhD in Communication from the University of Seville, as well as a Master’s in Creative Writing. She’s the author and editor of many books across several presses, including plays, essays on Latin American avant-garde movements, and poetry. I find her writing to be ethereal. Her stanzas are condensations into words of feelings that can be so difficult to grasp with care and precision. Her poetry has been translated into several languages, awarded the Luis Cernuda Prize, and appears in multiple anthologies.

Sofi and I first met years ago when we were neighbors in Sevilla, and we reconnect every so often to talk about craft, editing, and life paths. In this hour, we talk about the long arc of her creative path—from editing and publishing to eventually finding a new life in music.

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Music credits:
“Limit 70,” licensed by Kevin MacLeod
“Meditation” by Jules Massenet, from the Library of Congress Jukebox