Abel Saldaña writes toward the seam where tenderness and survival meet. Raised in Southern California, he gathers ordinary moments and seeks the extraordinary that can be brought to light. He lives in Orange County with his wife and two cats.
Pour Out traces the aftershocks of trauma and navigates the process of healing: a body staving off stress-induced ill-ness, a mind learning new coping mechanisms, a family’s inherited vices unlatched and spoken aloud. Abel Saldaña’s lines convey intimacy without spectacle; faithful to detail, and unafraid of naming fear: PTSD, hospital rooms, the quiet reckonings in kitchens and parking lots. He honors the family members who steadied him and the friends who refused to let him disappear, writing toward a future where healing is possible.
Paperback: 76 pages
Publisher: Kelsay Books (July 20, 2026)