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How ‘One Day at a Time’s Diverse Writers Room Creates Authentic Latino Narratives
Much like the loving Alvarez family they created, the writers of One Day at a Time work closely together, don’t always agree but love each other anyway. Their collective family experiences helped […]
15 Books by Contemporary Mexican Writers That Make America Greater
*Why you should read this: Because it’s the weekend, and while you’re waiting for the Superbowl to begin (or not) this is a good option to pass the time. Because […]
Aftermath: Sixteen Writers on Trump’s America
*This is heavy “food for thought.” Bookmark it, come back to it. Read the essays. There’s only one Latino in a list of 16 writers, that’s the only downside. VL […]
We Are Writers, Too
*Powerful. We can’t wait for anyone to grant us a space in any area: art, politics, education, science, journalism, business . . . we have to carve it out for […]
Mexican-American writer, Jennifer Clement, elected first woman president to lead PEN International
*Great news! A prestegious, deserving choice. VL By PEN International Quebec City – PEN International’s Assembly of Delegates has elected renowned Mexican writer, Jennifer Clement, as the president of the […]
Eduardo Galeano Dead, Prolific Writer Was 74
*From the article: “Galeano was best known for his 1971 anti-imperialist work, “Open Veins of Latin America,” which details Latin America’s exploitation at the hands of foreign powers, beginning with […]
Northern New Mexico writer Arellano dead at 67
*His last book, “Enduring Acequias: Wisdom of the Land, Knowledge of the Water,” was published earlier this month. VL By Russell Contreras, Associated Press/San Antonio Express News ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — […]
Writers Salvador Plascencia and Michael Jaime-Becerra share a city and common inspiration: El Monte
*Suggestions for your summer reading. VL By Reed Johnson, Los Angeles Times Aside from their proximity in age, and the fulsome praise they got for their debut novels, Salvador Plascencia […]
Library of Congress Spotlights U.S. Hispanic Writers
*This is fantastic! VL By Harriet Staff, Poetry Foundation Furthering the tradition of the Hispanic Division’s Archive of Hispanic Literature on Tape (AHLOT), the Hispanic Division and the Poetry and […]
Oops: Chipotle Forgot to Include Latino Writers in Its Literary Cup Campaign
*Ooops? See, that’s part of the problem. When media reports on big box business on matters of culture, it’s an ooops. I normally wouldn’t care what Chipotle did, but this […]