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JUNIOR’S DREAM / EL SUEÑO DE JUNIOR
by Rodolfo AlvaradoSpanish translation by Gabriela Baeza Ventura ISBN: 978-1-55885-900-5Pages: 140Arte Público PressImprint: Piñata BooksAges: 10-15 A coming-of-age novella for young adults about a...
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Chicanonautica: The Secret Origin of My Flux Story
by Ernest HoganIn the middle of the Great Pandemic, as 2020 rages, I have managed to sell and publish another story. It’s called “Tomorrow is Another Daze,” and you can read it free, online....
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Short Story Award for New Writers
I've been hard at work on a Gus Corral mystery, so today's post for La Bloga is a little late and a bit short. However, the news is good -- here's all you need to know to enter a short story contest...
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_15 X 15 la Fotografia incontra la Poesia_ por Xánath Caraza
15 X 15 la Fotografia incontra la Poesia por Xánath Caraza Hoy comparto con nuestros lectores de la Bloga una antología que se publica en Venecia, Italia, titulada 15 X 15,la Fotografía incontra la...
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DEROS Plus 50 Years, I Do Plus 52.
18Aug2020, Pasadena CA Michael SedanoIt was a Tuesday in Los Angeles, Wednesday in Korea. August 18, 1970, a day like any other day, for many. Me, 18AUG70, was DEROS, return from overseas day. At Ft....
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Rise of the Halfling King
Written by David Bowles Illustrated Charlene Bowles Age Range: 8 - 13 yearsGrade Level: 3 - 4Series: Tales of the Feathered Serpent (Book 1)Paperback: 64 pagesPublisher: Cinco Puntos Press (September...
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Seeking Broader Horizons
My parents always told me they wanted a better life for my sisters, brothers, and me, better education, better jobs,...
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Melinda PalacioSummer Vacation was a long drive east to visit friends and family in New Orleans. Or at least, wave to them from six feet away, instead of two thousand miles away. The plan was a van...
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Lupe Mendez - On Point and Staying There
Cover Artist: Ramiro Rodriguez2018 Editor’s Choice SelectionAVAILABLE FROM WILLOW BOOKS, HEREWHY I AM LIKE TEQUILA is a collection of poetry spanning a decade of writing and performance. This...
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Sharuko: El arqueólogo peruano Julio C. Tello/Peruvian Archaeologist Julio C....
By Monica BrownIllustrated by Elisa Chavarri Age Range: 7 - 11 yearsGrade Level: 1 - 6Hardcover: 40 pagesPublisher: Children's Book Press (CA)Bilingual edition Language: Spanish, EnglishISBN-10:...
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Virtual Events -- For The Reals
Here's a handful of upcoming events that cover a broad spectrum of interest: Teaching Gloria Anzaldúa, digging the be-bop king Charlie Parker, a launch party for a book of pandemic poetry, and advance...
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The Vietnam Moratorium by Antoniosolisgomez
I and the other vatos from Con Safos Magazine had attended dozens of community events during the last few years in order to sell magazines and our preparations for the Vietnam Moratorium followed a...
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Festival Internacional de Poesía Turrialba, Costa Rica por Xánath Caraza
Festival Internacional de Poesía Turrialba, Costa Rica por Xánath Caraza El pasado 18 de agosto de 2:00 a 4:00 p.m., Mountain Time, fui una de las invitadas a participar en el II Festival...
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75 miles
Seventy-five. Michael Sedano75 and my pants are falling down. They’re old pants and the belt needs another punch. I ate a nectarine the other day and it was good. First time I lost my trousers, I was...
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Nacho's Nachos: The Story Behind the World's Favorite Snack
By Sandra NickelIllustrated by Oliver Dominguez Grade Level : Kindergarten - 5Item Weight : 14.7 ouncesHardcover : 32 pagesISBN-10 : 1620143690ISBN-13 : 978-1620143698Publisher : Lee & Low Books...
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The Poetry Buffet Nourishes All During a Pandemic
Melinda Palacio The Poetry Buffet may be a New Orleans institution, but thanks to zoom, everyone around the world can experience the monthly series. I have the honor of reading in tomorrow's event....
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Tía Chucha’s bookstore is open!
If you are a regular reader of this blog, you already know that La Bloga celebrates Latinx culture in its many forms: literature, art, food, politics, and more. In our different voices, we try to...
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International Latino Books Awards 22nd Annual Ceremony
From https://www.latinobookawards.org/ International Latino Books Awards22nd Annual CeremonySaturday, September 12th, 2020 It's Virtual and Free. Program starts with Entertainment at 2:30pm and the...
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Chicanonautica: Zooming with Us in Flux
by Ernest HoganThis has been the summer of Zoom as well as COVID-19. It’s the new frontier, and if you’re a writer or artist, you’re settling there. We’re all like refugees or pioneers (read stuff...
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Migrant Memoirs
Memoirs are more popular than ever. Could it be that in the often dark (or at least difficult) days of 2020, we want to learn how others have managed their lives, perhaps with the hope that we may...
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