Announcing a new Red Poppy Project, which I co-edited, with an intro by Julia Alvarez, published by Tin House Books:RESISTENCIA: Poems of Protest and RevolutionAvailable now wherever quality books are sold.With a powerful and poignant introduction from Julia Alvarez, Resistencia is an extraordinary collection, rooted in a strong tradition of protest poetry and voiced by icons of the movement and by some of the most exciting voices today. The poets of Resistencia explore… Show more Announcing a new Red Poppy Project, which I co-edited, with an intro by Julia Alvarez, published by Tin House Books:RESISTENCIA: Poems of Protest and RevolutionAvailable now wherever quality books are sold.With a powerful and poignant introduction from Julia Alvarez, Resistencia is an extraordinary collection, rooted in a strong tradition of protest poetry and voiced by icons of the movement and by some of the most exciting voices today. The poets of Resistencia explore feminist, queer, indigenous, urban, and ecological themes alongside historically prominent protests against imperialism, dictatorships, and economic inequality. Within this momentous collection, poets representing every Latin American country grapple with identity, place, and belonging, resisting easy definitions to render a nuanced and complex portrait of language in rebellion.Praise for Resistencia: "Resistencia could not be more timely. It is a stunning collection of revelations and witness...Indispensable."– Luis Alberto Urrea"A groundbreaking collection of works by over 50 poets, Resistencia is alive with bravery, feminism, strength, agency, protest, power and hope."– Ms. Magazine"The poems in Resistencia do not soothe but shake us awake, and they call on us to do what they have done: to witness, to listen, to not only speak but sing."– Maggie Smith"Exactly the kind of book this world needs more of....This is a must-read."— Bookmarks, Most Anticipated Poetry Collections for Fall 2020"A poetic manual for resistance has arrived....Resistencia's dream team of translators has spectacularly rendered this polyglot volume into a vibrant whole while also making it approachable for newcomers to Latin American literature. As a poetic primer in the language and tradition of protest, it is essential."– Seven Dayshttps://redpoppy.net/resistencia.html Show less

A Finalist for the 2019 PEN/Bograd Weld Prize for Biography"Mark Eisner's definitive biography of Chilean poet Pablo Neruda reads like a beautifully written novel: attentive to scene, momentum, and rich with evocative details.” -Cristina García, bestselling author "Eisner brings alive Latin America's greatest poet... Empathetic but unflinching when occasion calls for criticism, Eisner weaves his subject's stanzas that resonate with the poet's personal stories. A definitive… Show more A Finalist for the 2019 PEN/Bograd Weld Prize for Biography"Mark Eisner's definitive biography of Chilean poet Pablo Neruda reads like a beautifully written novel: attentive to scene, momentum, and rich with evocative details.” -Cristina García, bestselling author "Eisner brings alive Latin America's greatest poet... Empathetic but unflinching when occasion calls for criticism, Eisner weaves his subject's stanzas that resonate with the poet's personal stories. A definitive biography and instant classic." — Library Journal Hardcover edition published by Ecco as "NERUDA: The Poet's Calling" Spanish version published by HarperCollinsEspañol as "Neruda: El Llamado del Poeta" More info at www.markeisner.net Show less

Red Poppy is a 501(c)3 non-profit dedicated to promoting the power of Latin American poetry: the power to evoke emotions and foster social consciousness. We just finished a multilingual anthology of Latin American "Poetry in Resistance" currently being considered by publishers. We are also nearing post-production on a new version of our dynamic documentary on the Chilean activist poet Pablo Neruda, "Pablo Neruda: The People's Poet" (See more info on it below.)Please visit us at… Show more Red Poppy is a 501(c)3 non-profit dedicated to promoting the power of Latin American poetry: the power to evoke emotions and foster social consciousness. We just finished a multilingual anthology of Latin American "Poetry in Resistance" currently being considered by publishers. We are also nearing post-production on a new version of our dynamic documentary on the Chilean activist poet Pablo Neruda, "Pablo Neruda: The People's Poet" (See more info on it below.)Please visit us at www.redpoppy.net Show less

Including ghostwriting projects, the books listed above, and Pablo Neruda's third book, a "venture of the infinite man" , a project I conceived and wrote the introduction to, translated brilliantly by Jessica Powell, and published by City Lights in 2017."What an act of generosity this book is. Eisner's introduction contextualizes and informs precisely as needed, and Jessica Powell's translation achieves astonishing beauty and refreshing truth. She has listened deeply to Neruda's… Show more Including ghostwriting projects, the books listed above, and Pablo Neruda's third book, a "venture of the infinite man" , a project I conceived and wrote the introduction to, translated brilliantly by Jessica Powell, and published by City Lights in 2017."What an act of generosity this book is. Eisner's introduction contextualizes and informs precisely as needed, and Jessica Powell's translation achieves astonishing beauty and refreshing truth. She has listened deeply to Neruda's text."––Katherine Silver, literary translator"[venture's] publication in English is a historic event, above all today, above all in this moment, above all, now." ––Raúl Zurita, vanguard Chilean poetIn a remark based on earlier projects, in 2016 New Books in Poetry stated that, "Beyond translating language, Eisner has taken on the task of translating experience." Show less

At one time possessing a FINRA Series 77 Limited Investment Banking Representative licenses, I've helped link capital to ethical investment opportunities between the US and Latin America. I've assisted as the conduit and deal facilitator, with a focus on Social Impact investment.

Few poets have captured the global imagination like Pablo Neruda. His name and legacy have become almost synonymous with liberation movements, and with the language of erotic love. He is beloved by Chilean railroad workers as well as Taylor Swift. Yet few know much about the flesh-and-blood man behind the poems. Through lyrical filmmaking, we aim to bring this towering literary figure to a broader audience, in a captivatingly entertaining fashion.We are building on an original version… Show more Few poets have captured the global imagination like Pablo Neruda. His name and legacy have become almost synonymous with liberation movements, and with the language of erotic love. He is beloved by Chilean railroad workers as well as Taylor Swift. Yet few know much about the flesh-and-blood man behind the poems. Through lyrical filmmaking, we aim to bring this towering literary figure to a broader audience, in a captivatingly entertaining fashion.We are building on an original version that first screened in 2004, narrated by Isabel Allende. It won awards and was widely praised, but has so much more potential, so much to update. After a long hiatus, it screened at the Brooklyn Public Library's 2019 LitFilm Festival, generating a very positive response from the engaged audience. This project will show the complete Neruda: the redeeming and the cruel sides of his personal life story, the inspirational and troublesome sides of his politics, and how his poetry ties into it all.In the end, through a documentary film as rich and accessible as his best-loved works, we hope to show viewers that, at the heart of it all, Neruda’s poetry is simply about the wonder of being human. And that poetry can be so much more than pretty words on paper; it is an essential part of the fabric of human existence, one that mirrors culture and plays a role in shaping it. I successfully communicated these themes to readers in my recent book, "Neruda: The Biography of a Poet," a finalist for the PEN Prize for Biography. Now I am turning my focus back to the film and am seeking to build a new team. I'm looking for EPs, producers, directors, or production companies to join it.Please contact me if interested in any way, including supporting the film through tax-deductible donations. Thank you. Show less

Editor and contributing translator of critically acclaimed "The Essential Neruda: Selected Poems" (City Lights, 2004)www.nerudadoc.com/essential_neruda.htmlhttps://markeisner.net/essential_neruda.html"The best introduction to Neruda available in English... few other books... have given me so much delight so easily." – The Austin Chronicle

I worked in a collaborative partnership with the founder and director during the early developmental stages of the Red Poppy Art House. The Red Poppy is a neighborhood micro-center for artistic and intercultural knowledge production located in San Francisco’s Mission District. It is an innovative small-scale transdisciplinary creation and performance space that has been an alternative model for community engagement and arts inquiry. Operating from a neighborhood storefront of 650 square feet… Show more I worked in a collaborative partnership with the founder and director during the early developmental stages of the Red Poppy Art House. The Red Poppy is a neighborhood micro-center for artistic and intercultural knowledge production located in San Francisco’s Mission District. It is an innovative small-scale transdisciplinary creation and performance space that has been an alternative model for community engagement and arts inquiry. Operating from a neighborhood storefront of 650 square feet, the Red Poppy is a unique and intimate space of encounter, facilitating diverse and meaningful relationships that work towards social transformation and health. Show less

Visiting Scholar, 2002-2003Research Fellow, 2001