Tag Archives: Luis Alberto Urrea

April 15, 2012

Latinos and the Pulitzer Prize

The Pulitzer Prizes, which award the best in journalism and literary arts, will be announced on Monday. While the Nobel Prize in Literature is an international award that honors a lifetime achievement of work, the Pulitzers are an American award … Continue reading →

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April 10, 2012

Latino 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 beautiful love poems, they inspired … Continue reading →

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April 8, 2012

In the news: April showers new books, awards and other news

New releases: • Several Latino-oriented books are coming out in the next few weeks. Gustavo Arellano explores Americans’ fascination with Mexican food in Taco USA, which will be available this Tuesday. Read an excerpt here. • Four interweaving stories, from … Continue reading →

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March 19, 2012

In the News: New books, Librotraficantes, Rodriguez, Mora

Upcoming Releases: • Margarita Engle’s The Wild Book, for children ages 10 and younger, will be released Tuesday. The story focuses on a girl who struggles with reading. • Carolina de Robertis’ Perla, about an Argentine woman who discovers a … Continue reading →

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March 4, 2012

In the news: Librotraficantes in Arizona, Anaya, Valdes, Díaz

Arizona: • The Librotraficante Caravan will kick off March 12 on its journey to distribute Latino-themed books that have been banned in Tucson classrooms. Aztec Muse founder Tony Diaz is spearheading the tour, which starts in Houston and hosts events … Continue reading →

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January 29, 2012

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 →

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January 21, 2012

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 →

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January 9, 2012

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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December 30, 2011

Best of 2011

At the end of the year, critics, bloggers and anyone else who wants to makes their own “best of” list, so I decided to make my own Latino literature favorites for 2011. Keep in mind that I started my blog … Continue reading →

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December 11, 2011

In the News

• Year in Review: Junot Díaz and Justin Torres recommended their favorite books of 2011 to New York magazine, while Héctor Tobar and Torres gave their choices for the year’s best in Salon and Julia Alvarez revealed her picks to … Continue reading →

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