Chicanonautica: Re-Entering Trumptopia
by Ernest HoganA lot of my friends are depressed. I refuse to be. Time to use creativity as a survival tool. When the going gets tough, the tough get creative. Imagination is our superpower.I will...
View ArticleThe Relevance (?) of Crime Fiction Escapist Literature in Twenty-first...
The following was presented by me at the 8th annual Conferencia Internacional de Literatura Detectivesca en Español (CILDE), also known as the International Hispanic Crime Fiction Conference, on...
View Article_La mariposa de Jackeline_ en Venecia por Xánath Caraza
_La mariposa de Jackeline_ en Venecia por Xánath Caraza Los siguientes poemas y su traducción al italiano fueron presentados en Venecia, Italia, el 2 de noviembre de este año para la celebración y...
View ArticleGuest Review: Earth, Breath, Light, Corazon Emplumado
Guest Reviewer: Lisbeth Coiman. Earth, Breath, Light, Corazon Emplumado Healing Ancient Wounds, by Jorge Montaño. La Raiz Magazine, October 15, 2024.Reading Earth, Breath, Light, Corazon Emplumado by...
View ArticleRACING AT DEVIL’S BRIDGE AND OTHER STORIES / CARRERAS EN EL PUENTE DE DIABLO...
By Xavier GarzaSpanish translation by Alaíde Ventura Medina ISBN: 979-8-89375-003-4Format: Trade PaperbackPages: 129Imprint: Piñata BooksAges: 8-12 Spooky creatures from Latin American lore lurk in...
View ArticleSay "Katowiche" in Spanish
It's our last day in Amsterdam, an okay city, clean streets, nice people, sights to see, etc. etc. Oh, then...
View ArticlePoetry Connection: Connecting with Young People
Melinda Palacio, Santa Barbara Poet LaureateLast week, I had the pleasure of being the Emcee for the Poetry Out Loud competition. Most of the students were from Righetti High School and the program was...
View ArticleThe Gluten-free Chicano's Basic Caldo de Pollo
28 November 2004 • 28 November 2024This Tursday marks the 20th anniversary of the universe's longest-running Chicana Chicano Latina Latino Literary Blog. Estas son las mañanitas, happy birthday to us,...
View ArticleThe Hero Twins and the Magic of Song
The Hero Twins and the Magic of Song(Tales of the Feathered Serpent #2)Written by David BowlesIllustrated by Charlene BowlesPublisher: Lee & Low Books; Standard Edition Language: EnglishPaperback:...
View ArticleChicanonautica: Ghost of a Guajolote Day Past
by Ernest HoganUh-oh. Chicanonautica has landed on Thanksgiving again. I should really do something, but what? Been doing this for a long time. Should I do Aztec rituals? Decolonizing the holiday?...
View ArticleNew and Just in Time
Still looking for gifts? How about a new book written by one of the founders of La Bloga? He launches his work on December 7. Details below.The debut of R. Ch. Garcia's third bookPinwheel CoffeeW....
View ArticleSomos Xicanas Anthology_, comentario por Xánath Caraza
_Somos Xicanas Anthology_, comentario por Xánath Caraza La Antología Somos Xicanas está por ver la luz este 14 de diciembre de 2024 en la Galería de arte de El Camino College en Torrance, California....
View ArticleThree Pockets Full
Written by Cindy L Rodriguez Illustrated by Begoña Fernandez Corbalán Publisher: Cardinal Rule Press Language: EnglishHardcover: 32 pagesISBN-10: 1735345156ISBN-13: 978-1735345154 A story of love,...
View ArticleThe Rest of Us Are Already Here
El Camaguey Market, on the roof, flying the colors of all Latin America...
View ArticlePoem for Blanca on the 30th Anniversary of Her Heavenly Birthday
Melinda PalacioMy mom was disappointed when she saw that all of her photographs from Hawaii were in black and white. Here she imaged reliving lush waterfalls and the fun trip the three of us took, my...
View ArticleHoliday eating from The Gluten-free Chicano
Michael SedanoCondiment Par Excellence: World's Best Cranberry Sauce, Naturally Gluten-FreeThe day before preparing a roasted bird, or a simple pork loin that you want to make into an elegant banquet,...
View ArticleWinter Children's Book Street Fair in San Francisco
Luna's Press & Bookstore is excited for their first ever Book Street Fair at Luna’s Press Books! Sunday, Dec 15 from 11 to 3LUNA'S PRESS & BOOKSTORE3790 MISSION STSAN FRANCISCO Meet local...
View ArticleChicanonautica: Joaquin . . . Joaquin . . . Do You Read?
by Ernest HoganWriting while Chicano. It’s a problema. Especially if you’re writing about Chicanos. Write what you know, they say, but if you’re not part of the dominant culture, but one that’s...
View ArticleNew Books February - March
What to expect in 2025? Here's some of the good that might come your way. If you read.________________________________Death Takes MeCristina Rivera Garzatranslated by Robin Myers and Sarah...
View ArticleLucha Corpi en breve plática con Xánath Caraza
Lucha Corpi en breve plática con Xánath Caraza LC: Xánath, eres autora de varias colecciones de poesía. Acaba de salir al público tu excelente nueva colección Donde la luz es violeta [2016],la cual es...
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