Poetry: “July 18th” by Julián Martinez
About Julián Martinez
Julián Martinez (he/him) is the son of Mexican and Cuban immigrants and is from Waukegan, IL. His work has appeared in or is forthcoming in Peach Mag, Prolit, Barrio Panther and elsewhere. His work has received The Society of Professional Journalists’ Mark of Excellence and has been nominated for The Pushcart Prize. Find him online @martinezfjulian. As a DJ, he goes by the name DJ Guadalupe (a.k.a. A Vato With Serato) and can be heard rocking a party near you.