Biography Judge Santiago Burdon's stories and poems have appeared in over 350 Magazines, Literary Journals, Podcasts and Anthologies. He is considered to be one of the most influential writers of hard hitting, raw fiction of our time. This 21st Century “ Nelson Algren” has introduced an empirical genre to literature referred to as; 'Impulse Fiction'. Santiago was recognized as an International Poet and Author in Who's Who of Emerging Writers 2020 and again in 2021. He has authored nine books published by three different presses. Santiago turned 71 last July and lives in Tucson Arizona.