Author: Pablo Saborio

A Novel: The Underachiever

I’m excited to announce that my novel The Underachiever has been published by the New York-based publisher Spuyten Duyvil!

Synopsis:

A critically acclaimed author who has already published two successful novels finds himself haunted by dissatisfaction and paralyzing self-doubt. Desperate to match the literary brilliance of Cortázar, Pynchon, and Nabokov, the unnamed writer embarks on a creative odyssey, experimenting with various styles while wrestling with the limitations of language, the inevitability of death, and the vanity of seeking literary fame.

This novel is a profound exploration of the struggles artists face in their incessant quest for perfection and the arduous path toward finding their authentic voice. The Underachiever will resonate with anyone who has ever struggled with self-doubt, questioned their purpose, or longed for something beyond the ordinary.

Described as “a postmodern philosophical maze,” The Underachiever is a must-read for those who appreciate thought-provoking literature and the works of subversive authors such as Barthelme, DeLillo, Pessoa, and Danielewski, to name just a few.

Get your copy of The Underachiever and discover an unconventional story that challenges the very essence of creativity, ambition, and what it means to strive for greatness.

You can purchase it online directly from the publisher’s website: here.

The book is available internationally through Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and other booksellers. For readers in Denmark, you can find it on Saxo, or reach out to me directly if you’d like a signed copy.

Libro/Book: El individuo y su ceniza

Mi poemario debut ‘El Individuo y su ceniza’ publicado por Valparaíso Ediciones ya está en librerías en España y a la venta en línea.

https://valparaisoediciones.es/tienda/poesia/832-401-el-individuo-y-su-ceniza.html

Luego de dos décadas y un poco más de escribir poesía, este proceso culmina (y al mismo tiempo inicia otra nueva fase) con este libro. El trabajo de publicar un libro requiere una larga colaboración. Agradezco a los que me han ayudado a través de este proceso, empezando con mi amiga y poeta Elizabeth Torres, que ha sido una gran inspiración y mentora en mi camino como poeta en los últimos años. Extiendo un sincero agradecimiento a la poeta Angela García por leer el manuscrito y escribir una reseña que ahora vive en la contraportada de mi libro.


Igualmente, agradezco al equipo editorial de Valparaíso Ediciones por aceptar mi poemario que se une a una impresionante colección de publicaciones por esta gran editorial.

Se hará una recepción del poemario ‘El Individuo y su ceniza’ en Red Door, fecha y detalles por confirmarse.

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My debut poetry book in Spanish “El individuo y su ceniza” published by Valparaíso Ediciones is now in bookstores in Spain and for sale online.

https://valparaisoediciones.es/tienda/poesia/832-401-el-individuo-y-su-ceniza.html

After two decades of writing poetry, this process culminates (and at the same initiates a new phase) with this book. The work of publishing a book requires a long collaboration. I am grateful to those who have helped me through this process, starting with my friend and poet Elizabeth Torres, who has been a great inspiration and mentor on my path as a poet in recent years. I extend sincere thanks to the poet Angela García for reading the manuscript and writing a review that now lives on the back cover of my book.

Likewise, I thank the editorial team of Valparaíso Ediciones for accepting my submission, which joins an impressive collection of publications by this great publishing house.

3 Poems in Posit Journal

Delighted to have 3 poems published in the 35th edition of Posit journal. A special thanks to the editors for the brief editorial note accompanying my work:

Pablo Saborío’s poems sing with music and meaning, burning with “the fire / that only a human mouth // can ignite into language.” With stunning economy, his mellifluous words create worlds as intriguingly strange as they are resonantly familiar. Each of these poems is like a “house [that] hosts / an ecosystem of desires.” These poems of heart, hope, and subtle ideation expect the reader to be “writing / this by reading this” even as we embrace “uncertainty / as a tangible thing: // more actual than the mist / that blurs the horizon / after your thoughts arise.”

 



Poems can be read here: https://positjournal.com/2024/01/23/pablo-saborio/

 

 

The color of uncertainty

Very pleased to have my second solo exhibition at Red Door Gallery in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Address: Møllegade 23 A, kld. tv, 2200 Kbh N.

Opening date: September 16th
Time: 4pm – 7pm

Exhibition runs from September 16th to October 9th.

From the event’s description:

Red Door presents THE COLOR OF UNCERTAINTY, featuring the latest works by Costa Rican-Danish artist Pablo Saborío.

After a period of unrest, isolation and existential uncertainty, Saborío wrestled with the darkness of his mind to create new works that explore the potency of color as a means of achieving catharsis – the purification of emotions through art, which culminated in a sense of renewal.

The works exhibited feature pulsating fields of dynamic frenzy while simultaneously (and paradoxically) being in a state of composure. Saborío utilizes different mediums such as paper pulp, ink, acrylics, and wood on acrylic glass to create stunning effects.

These are some of Saborío’s ‘last paintings’ before he transitioned toward video poetics, a merging of experimental video art and poetic discourse.

THE COLOR OF UNCERTAINTY will also feature a display of many of Saborío’s video productions.

Beer, wine and refreshments will be served for the opening.

BIO:
Pablo Saborío is a Costa Rica-born artist and poet based in Copenhagen, Denmark. This will be his 5th solo exhibition in Denmark since 2015 and his second solo exhibition at Red Door Gallery, after RETURN TO SOURCE (2016).