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Judge Santiago Burdon is a published Author Poet and Writer.

The Odyssey of Judge Santiago Burdon begins in the "City of Big Shoulders", as Sandburg called it in his poem "Chicago". His father named him Judge, hoping he would pursue a career in law. He had no idea his son would end up appearing in front of so many. He attended Universities in the United States and abroad, focusing his studies on Victorian Literature and Authors. Santiago's short stories and poems have been featured in over two hundred Magazines, On-line Literary Journals, Podcasts and Anthologies. He was listed in "Who's Who of Emerging Writers 2020" and again in 2021. His first book "Stray Dogs and Deuces Wild Cautionary Tales" was published in January 2020 by Arthur Graham Editor Horror Sleaze Trash Press. His next book, a collection of poems, "Not Real Poetry" was published in July 2021 by Steve Cawte, Editor of Impspired Press, Lincolnshire, England. Arthur Graham, Editor of Horror Sleaze Trash Press launched Santiago's third book, "Quicksand Highway", more short stories of adventurous mayhem, in September 2021. Steve Cawte, Editor/Publisher Impspired Press, published "Fingers In The Fan" the fourth book by Santiago in July 2022. 'Tequila's Bad Advice' ( poetry with the worm) another collection of visceral poems, is slated to be published in March 2023 by Southern Arizona Press with the assistance of Paul Gilliland Editor/Publisher. A sixth book is slated to be launched in September 2023. Southern Arizona Press will also publish 'Lords Of The Afterglow Renegades and Noblemen',a collection of short stories with tales of the familiar Bohemian lifestyle with bizarre adventures, gritty dialogue and dark humor Santiago has made popular in his past books. Santiago turned 69 last July and is close to completing a nonfiction novel 'Imitation of Myself ' divulging experiences while working as a drug runner for a Mexican Cartel. He lives modestly in Costa Rica.