about me
I’m a British Latinx writer and content creator living in London. Books are my best friends. I have a love for words that I can’t wait to share with you. I focus on female empowerment and the underlays of everyday life. Inspired by family anecdotes and childhood experiences in the Dominican Republic, I write since the beginning of time. Language is my weapon, longing and nostalgia my ammunition.
I write short stories, novels, poetry, screenplays and creative nonfiction in English and Spanish. My flash fiction collection Yun Yun (pa' la calor) was published and translated into Italian by Edizioni Arcoiris. My project, 'Five Minutes of Magic' on YouTube shows us how to bring creativity and magic into our lives. I’m experienced in arts, music, broadcasting and media advertising. For a long time I thought music was my thing until I heard my true calling, which is the one of a writer. From then on, I’ve dedicated my life to inspire the world telling stories. Music is now in my words.
I practice Tai Chi and have a soft spot for Jean-Claude Van Damme films.
what people are saying
“Yun Yun Yun is a collection of stories full of life, the tropics and a fast and colloquial language. Karlina tackles worldly issues generating reflections on childhood, loneliness, personal struggles and existence.”
— Nataly Rios-Goico
“With playful and rhythmic prose, Karlina Veras manages to transport us to a Caribbean full of fantasies. If Monterroso would have been born in the Dominican Republic, perhaps he would have written these stories.”
— Carlos Fonseca
“I love this book. It is perfect to share with family and / or read it together. You laugh, cry, and remind yourself of the simple things of everyday life - those little things that bring us joy.