latino literature
American Latino literature has focused more on undocumented immigrants
*The literature of the undocumented has “become an important piece of the immigration policy debate that often can be discussed only in black-and-white legal terms.” VL By George Diepenbrock, The University […]
East Harlem bookstore highlighting Latino literature started through community crowdfunding
*A meeting place for Latinos across New York City. It’s worth a visit if visit NYC. VL By Fox News Latino Three years after opening its doors in East Harlem, […]
Texas Group Aims To “Smuggle” Latino Literature Back Into AZ
The video shows a man hanging out in front of the trunk of a car filled with books you may recognize, books about Latinos, books written by Latinos. He says […]
Latino Children’s Literature That Should Top Lists
By NPR Each year The New York Times highlights top children’s books. But this year, not one book is by a Latino author. Guest host Celeste Headlee speaks with blogger Monica Olivera, […]
Latino UH professor awarded for recovered literature
By Timothy Payne, The Daily Cougar Brown Foundation Professor of Hispanic Studies Nicolas Kanellos received high honors from Mayor Annise Parker for his work to make American Latinos’ literature available to […]
‘Librotraficante’ Tony Diaz Launches a First of Its Kind Latino Bookstore in Downtown Houston
*Why you should read this: Because in an era when Chicano books are banned and Latinos are used as a political wedge a Chicano bookstore in downtown Houston becomes an […]
Anthology gathers best Latino sci-fi stories
*Yes, Latin@s write science fiction. In fact Latin@s write good science fiction. VL By Steve Bennett, San Antonio Express-News (4.5 minute read) Matt Goodwin compares “Latin@ Rising,” the new anthology […]
Publisher Jonathan Marcantoni Seeks Latino Books Outside ‘Usual’ Themes
*This is a profile of a Latino writer/editor based in Colorado. But it’s also a call, of sorts, for Latinos to write about things other than immigration and identity. That’s […]
Two Latino women seeking election to the Georgia General Assembly
*First, the headline is a copy of the original Atlanta Journal-Constitution headline – I would have gone with Latinas. Second, WOOT! VL By David Wickert, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution As The Atlanta […]
Koch network’s organization accused of exploiting Latinos
*One of the claims is that the Koch brothers are funding events – turkey giveaway’s, flu shots, English classes – in order to gather Latino voter data. VL By Rafael […]