Georgia Santa Maria honored in latest edition of Fixed and Free Quarterly 

NEW ISSUE OF POETRY QUARTERLY

The December 2025 issue of Fixed and Free Quarterly has been released. 

Billy Brown, the quarterly’s Albuquerque based editor/publisher, wrote in a news release, “This issue is lovingly dedicated to the memory of poet/artist/dear friend Georgia Santa Maria, who began her new journey in early October.

“Georgia was a frequent featured reader at Fixed and Free (readings 2008-2025) and published three dozen pieces in our publications between 2011 and 2025. All are republished in the current quarterly,” Brown wrote. “Also included are almost 20 memorial pieces written by Georgia’s friends.”

Santa Maria was a longtime New Mexico resident.

Besides poetry, the issue contains essays, book reviews, an interview with an Irish band and an announcement of New Mexico’s new Poet Laureate — Manuel Gonzalez.

The quarterly celebrates its community members — writers who have read their work at Fixed and Free readings.

However, recently, the organization has been inviting guest writers to submit one piece per issue that was not read at a Fixed and Free reading.

For more information about Fixed and Free or to obtain a copy of the quarterly contact Brown at 505-401-8139 or email him at welbert53@aol.com.

POETRY EVENT IN SANTA FE

Five of the more than 150 alumni of an online international poetry exchange will read samples of their work at 4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 4, at Teatro Paraguas, 3205 Calle Marie, Santa Fe.

The five are Alicia Elkort, Katherine DiBella Seluja, Zoé Robles, Kathryn Ugoretz and Mijke Burwell.

Moderator of the reading is poet Lise Goett, the Taos-based coordinator of generative marathons of the online poetry community.

The reading is free and open to the public, however reservations are required. To reserve a seat, call 505-424-2601.

GRANT TO ALBUQUERQUE BOOKSTORE

Organic Books, an independent bookseller in Albuquerque’s Nob Hill Shopping Center, has received a $500 grant from bestselling author James Patterson.

Organic Books was one of 600 booksellers nationwide to have received $500 this year for excellence in bookselling and customer service.

Seth Brewer and his family opened Organic Books 7 years ago.