José Skinner: Writer and Translator

Essays, Journalism, etc.:

“The Story of Our Time.” In Speaking Desde las Heridas: Testimonios Transfronterizos/Transborder Testimonies, ed. Claire Joysmith. México, D.F.: CISAN-UNAM, 2008   

“The Foreign Voice.” In Naming the World: Exercises for the Creative Writer, ed. Bret Anthony Johnston. New York: Random House, 2008

“Big Mac and the Tropical Forest.” In The Millennium Reader, 1997        

“Green Party Revival.” The Progressive (May 1995)

“Commie to America.” Processed World (summer/fall 1992) 

“Free Speech and the Market Economy.” Monthly Review (Nov. 1991)

“Los Tarahumara.” El Nuevo Mexicano (16 Sep. 1991)

“Texas: Penury of Plenty.” Processed World (summer 1991)

“The UFW Wins One.” Austin Chronicle (Dec. 15, 1989)

“Octopus of the Airwaves.” Monthly Review (Sep. 1987)

“Big Mac and the Tropical Forests.” Monthly Review (Dec. 1985)

“Somocistas on Trial.” Monthly Review (Mar. 1982)

“Near the Equator.” The Santa Fe Reporter (weekly series Sep.-Oct. 1981)

Literary Translations:

López, César, “Contra los homenajes.” Puerto del Sol 37.1 (2002)

Ariel, Sigfredo, “¿Quién maneja los Chryslers?” Puerto del Sol 37.1 (2002)

Pacheco, José Emilio and Ortiz Monasterio, Pablo, La última ciudad. 1994