Welcome to the Literary Bruja Newsletter

Let’s introduce ourselves ᥫ᭡.

Let’s introduce ourselves! I’d love to know more about you ᥫ᭡.

i’d really love to hear more about you — who you are, where you are, what brought you here?

what are you navigating, dreaming about, working toward? what are you working on or planning at the moment?

drop a note in the comments if you feel called to share (add links, your substack, an article you wrote, a service you provide, or whatever you feel called to share.

whether you’re new to the community or have been here a while, i’m grateful you’re here. this space exists because of the community that gathers around it, and it means the world.

i can’t wait to sit with my morning tea and learn more about you.

with love,

Juliet ᥫ᭡.

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Literary Brujaᥫ᭡.

By Juliet Diaz

Here, I share reflections on life, books, wellbeing, and reporting from the literary scene — lit events, lit activism, calls to action, etc.

The added element of + reporting from the literary scene — is about bringing you deeper into my world as an author. I want you to see more of my writer’s life—how I network, connect, and show up in literary spaces, especially through my work with the

Literary Craft Society

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It’s also about using my platform to highlight and support indie bookshops, authors with marginalized voices, and events or communities that are doing important work. I want to take you behind the scenes—to the festivals, panels, award shows, and any space where literature is being celebrated or challenged and share what I see, hear, and learn. Think of it as coming along with me —reporting back.

I’m a writer, speaker, and literary activist. I am neurodivergent, Indigenous Taíno, and a first-generation Cuban American, as well as an award-winning, internationally bestselling author whose works have inspired thousands of readers worldwide.

My writing is rooted in liberatory and decolonial themes, guiding others to reclaim their voices, align with their truth, and embrace their innate magic and humanity. I believe in the power of storytelling—in every craft and form—as a force for healing, justice, and transformation.

I co-founded the Literary Craft Society, a revolutionary collective that goes beyond traditional writing communities. Through workshops, events, and networking gatherings, I create spaces that marginalized writers are too often excluded from. The Society provides access to resources, education, and community support designed to help writers thrive, succeed, and root their creativity in liberation.

•Substack 2024 featured publication

•Substack recommended publication to follow

•Substack bestseller + Top 100 leadership board in literature

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