Overview
- Calera-Grobet went missing after entering the sea off Progreso on August 16 and his passing has been confirmed by national outlets and Cultura UNAM.
- Reports vary on whether he drowned outright or was rescued before succumbing, and official cause-of-death findings have yet to be released.
- He founded Mantarraya Ediciones, directed the cultural hub Hostería La Bota and created the La Chula mobile forum to showcase emerging Mexican writers.
- As a columnist for Reforma, MILENIO, Letras Libres and SinEmbargo, his final piece was published on August 10.
- Figures such as Melisa Arzate, Guillermo Fadanelli and Rocío Cerón have publicly honored his generosity and lasting impact on Mexico’s independent literary scene.