Melissa Lozada-Oliva is Guatelombian (Guatemalan-Colombian) American poet, novelist, and screenwriter living in Brooklyn by way of Massachusetts. Her book peluda (Button Poetry 2017) explores the intersections of Latina identity, feminism, hair removal & what it means to belong. Her most recent book Dreaming of You is a novel-in-verse about bringing Selena back to life through a seance & the disastrous consequences that follow. She is the co-host of podcast Say More with Olivia Gatwood where they dissect the world through a poetic lens. Her work has been featured in REMEZCLA, PAPER, The Guardian, BreakBeat Poets, Kenyon Review, Vulture, Bustle, Glamour Magazine, The Huffington Post, Muzzle Magazine, The Adroit Journal, and BBC Mundo! Follow our guest: @ellomelissa Follow along with the show: TikTok @twistedtimesapodcast IG: @twistedtimesapodcast Twitter: @twistedtimeapod To watch LIVE shows: Download the 17live —- Find us @twistedtimesapodcast Produced by Twisted Valley Films www.twistedvalleyfilms.com Contact: Contact@twistedvalleyfilms.com Hosted by: @_ceceking and @msryanjillian