In the news: Honors for Herrera, Tafolla, Brown, Sanchez
• April events: Happy April! It’s a busy month for literary events. April marks National Poetry Month and two prominent Latino poets have earned the title of Poet Laureate for their places of...
View ArticleLatino poets, from the romantic to the contemporary
April marks National Poetry Month – a genre Latinos have excelled in. Here’s a look at some prominent Hispanic poets. • When you think poetry, many people think of Pablo Neruda, right. Known for his...
View ArticleIn the news: March roars with new books by Cepeda, Espinoza, Brown, Engle and...
March is coming in like a lion, with lots of new releases: Already out: Daniel Hernandez Jr. is known as the intern who helped save former Arizona Rep. Gabrielle Giffords’s life when she was shot at a...
View ArticleIn the news: New releases by Arana, Rodriguez, García
May brings out plenty of books, ranging from historical biographies and fiction to new novels from Linda Rodriguez and Cristina García. • Already out: Bolivar: American Liberator by Marie Arana, author...
View ArticleIn the News: New releases from Zepeda, Garcia and Alarcón
October has arrived, and cooler temperatures mean a better excuse to curl up with a good book. Here’s what going on in the world of Latino literature: Book releases: • Already out: Gwendolyn Zepeda’s...
View ArticleLet’s play Lotería!: Books about the classic Mexican game
The game of Lotería is hot this year. The game is similar to American bingo, but uses images — such as el gallo and la dama – instead of numbers and letters. This year, Mario Alberto Zambrano won...
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