Monthly Archives: January 2012
In the news: Arizona, awards, Mexico, Marquez, Saenz
Arizona: • Wednesday will mark a National Day of Solidarity in which educators across the country are encouraged to teach the controversial Tucson, Ariz., school district curriculum – including Latino-themed books such as Occupied America. The district put away the … Continue reading
Filed under Awards, Children's Books, News, Young Adult Books
Classic Book Review: Isabel Allende’s “The House of the Spirits”
Isabel Allende’s 1982 The House of the Spirits is considered one of Latino literature’s best-known and greatest pieces of work. When you read it, you can the sense the influence the book has had on the books you read today. … Continue reading
Filed under Book Reviews, Classic Books
Meet novelist Julia Amante, author of “Say You’ll Be Mine”
Julia Amante, right, writes about ordinary women facing extraordinary situations. Amante’s most recent book, Say You’ll Be Mine, was released last year. Her first book, Evening at the Argentine Club, was published in 2009. The daughter of Argentine immigrants, she … Continue reading
Filed under Author Q&A, Fiction
In the news: Awards, Arizona, Mexico and Mario Vargas Llosa
Awards: It’s book award season! Several organizations have announced winners and nominations for the best of 2011: • The American Library Association announced today the winners of the Pura Belpé Awards, given to children’s and young adult books that honor … Continue reading
Filed under Awards, Children's Books, News
In person: Ayad Akhtar and Luis Alberto Urrea
Ayad Akhtar and Luis Alberto Urrea give voices to people whose stories are not always told. The authors spoke Friday night as part of the Arts & Letters Live series at the Dallas Museum of Art. Both writers have new … Continue reading
Filed under Events
Literary magazines for Latinos
Latino writers have found a home at Huizache magazine. The recently released publication is one of the few literary magazines devoted to the works of Hispanic writers. Huizache features the works of nearly a dozen Latino authors. Sandra Cisneros has … Continue reading
Filed under Features
New year, new books: What’s ahead for 2012
A new year brings a new batch of books to look forward to reading. Here’s a round-up of some upcoming titles by Latino authors coming in the first half of this year. Special thanks to The Millions website, where I … Continue reading
Filed under 2012 Books, News
In the news: Stork, writer’s contests, Cisneros, Urrea
New releases: • Irises, the newest book by Mexican-American writer Francisco X. Stork, was released earlier this month. The young adult book focuses on two young sisters grappling with their father’s death and their mother’s illness. Contests: • Speaking of … Continue reading
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