Daniel Paez is a San Antonio, Texas poet and the author of the poetry collection A Poet’s Destiny. He came to poetry late and all at once — he wrote his first poem at 38 and has written 1,900 poems in the seven years since, returning again and again to faith, family, and love. He is listed on the City of San Antonio Artist Registry (Literary Arts); his poem “A Life Given” is forthcoming in Yanaguana Literary Review (Spring/Summer 2027). In October 2027 he will be an Artist in Residence at the Château d’Orquevaux Artists & Writers Residency in France (Denis Diderot Grant recipient). He shares his work with some 3,000 followers on Instagram @danielpaezpoetry.
News
October 26, 2026 — Daniel has been accepted to the Château d’Orquevaux Artists & Writers Residency in France — a juried residency that accepts about one in five applicants — and awarded the Denis Diderot Grant.
October 20, 2026 — His poem “A Life Given” was accepted by Yanaguana Literary Review for its Spring/Summer 2027 issue, “Cosmic Conversations” — his first magazine acceptance.
The Book
A Poet’s Destiny
Faith · Family · Love
A collection of 96 poems on faith, family, and love — written by a man who didn’t pick up the pen until he was 38, and hasn’t put it down since.
Available worldwide — the ebook is listed in 66+ countries, and the print edition is orderable through bookstores and libraries in up to 200 countries.
Reader Reviews
Reader reviews — Barnes & Noble (all five stars)
Where to Buy
A Poet’s Destiny — in print and eBook