David Tomas Martinez
davidtomasmartinez @gmail.com
Education
University of Houston, Ph.D. Creative Writing in Poetry (expected 2015)
San Diego State University, M.F.A. Poetry (2009)
San Diego State University, B.A. Single Subject English (2003)
Southwestern College, A.A. Transfer Studies (1999)
EDITORSHIPS
Gulfcoast Magazine, Assitant Poetry Editor (2010)
Poetry International, liaison (2006-8)
PUBLICATIONS
Poetry International, "Rebecca's Use" ( 2010)
Gulfcoast Magazine, "Tattoos and the Inevitability of the Body" (2010)
Border Voices, "Coveralls" (2010)
A Year in Ink, Volume Three, "Sabbath Fe Minus" (2009)
A Year in Ink, Volume Two, "This Bird Chest Holds a Bird's Heart" (2008)
An Evening With Local Writer's, "Mockingbird" (2008)
Southwestern Apache Paper, "Hoop Dreams" (1999)
READINGS
SDSU SpanPort 2010 Conference, poems from "On The Blade" (2010)
Prose and Poetry Reading, University of Houston (2010)
Bonafide Rojas from NYC & David Tomas Martinez @ Voz Alta (2010)
Barnes & Nobles Reading Series features David Tomas Martinez (2010)
River Oaks Community Orchestra celebrates Dia de los Muertos (2010)
Tres Poetas, Voz Alta (2010)
Border Voices (2010)
Universty of San Diego Spanish Depart presents David Tomas Martinez (2010)
SDWI @ the San Diego Library Main Branch (2010)
A Year In Ink Volume Three @ Rebecca's (2010)
Under the Fence, poets from Tijuana y San Diego (2010)
St. Paul's Poetry Fundraiser for the Homeless (2010)
(more listed readings upon request)
EMPLOYMENT
Adjunct Professor, Houston Community College, English 1301 (2010)Introduction to Composition
Adjunct Professor, San Diego City College, English 43 (2009) Introduction to Remedial Composition
Teaching Assistant, San Diego State University, RWS 100 (2008) Introduction to Composition
Teaching Assistant, San Diego State University, English 280 (2007) Introduction to Creative Writing, Poetry & Fiction
Teaching Assistant, San Diego State University, RWS 296 (2007) Critical Reading and Analysis
MEDIA
Border Voices Television Show on ITV featuring David Tomas Martinez (2010)
Syndicated Internet Radio program through Sign on San Diego (2010)