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Yolanda Montes, la Tongolele, y Paquita la del Barrio por Xánath Caraza
Yolanda Montes, la Tongolele, y Paquita la del Barrio por Xánath Caraza Yolanda Montes, mejor conocida por su nombre artístico la Tongolele, murió el pasado mes de febrero de este año. Muere en México...
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Rich Weekend Anticipates Writer Trade Show
Pair of Readings Launches Writing Week in Cityof LaMichael SedanoAWP is coming to the city of LA, and with the coming of the peripatetic writing industry trade show come dozens of offsite...
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¡LA CELEBRATES MACONDO! AWP OFF-SITE READING
#AWP25: March 26-29, 2025 Los Angeles Convention Center The AWP Conference & Bookfair is the essential gathering for writers, teachers, students, editors, and publishers. Join thousands of...
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I Tried, I Really Did or Thanks to Second Chances
by Daniel Cano Books and Music, A Life in Education It was the first week of classes at the local city college,...
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Lissette Solorzano, directora de la Fonoteca de Cuba por Xánath Caraza
Lissette Solorzano, directora de la Fonoteca de Cuba por Xánath Caraza Lissette Solorzano, Cuba, 1969, ha sido nombrada directora de la Fonoteca de Cuba. Lissette, fotógrafa documental, ha visto su...
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Never Forgotten Gone Forever
Michael SedanoUphill from where I’ve stopped to stare, a skip loader scrapes its yellow claw across the cement slab that, today, is what remains of where I used to live. A dream house built upon the...
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A Maleta Full of Treasures/ La Maleta de Tesoros
Written by Natalia Sylvester.Illustrated by Juana Medina. Publisher: Dial BooksLanguage: EnglishHardcover: 32 pagesISBN-10: 0593462424ISBN-13: 978-0593462423 From an award-winning author and...
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Chicanonautica: Xicanxfuturism Live in Phoenix
by Ernest HoganWe interrupt your deprogramming for an important announcement. I will be appearing, live in the flesh, at 12:30 PM, April 13 at Palabras Bilingual Bookstore, 906 W. Roosevelt St. Unit 2...
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Early Spring Events
Looking for a destination that will educate or enlighten? Maybe a piece of resistance? Something literary? Cultural? Musica? Here are a few suggestions for Denver...
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“Niebla verde / Green Fog” by Xánath Caraza
“Niebla verde / Green Fog” by Xánath Caraza "Madre" by Juan Chawuk Hombres de humo de eternidad azulde pensamientos fragmentados Hombres que ya no sienten a la mujer susurrante a la mujer de cuerpo...
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Hands Off! Festival On Colorado Blvd
Michael SedanoThere are no rude bridges along this stretch of Colorado Boulevard--the famed Route 66--where the Rose Parade marches along on January First. Here, embattled citizens stood, their flags...
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Ecos migrantes
Escrito por Soudi Jiménez *Publisher: Editorial Traveler*Language: Spanish*Paperback: 236 pages*ISBN-10: 8412748786*ISBN-13: 978-8412748789 Esta obra es una poderosa colección de veintisiete...
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We Are All the Children of Immigrants
Note: A good time to retell and past story. My mother (left) with her friend, Connie Saenz, a child of Oaxacan immigrants...
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Mona Alvarado Frazier on Writing, Winning, and Feeling Seen
Guest Post: Mona Alvarado Frazier When I wrote A Bridge Home, I didn’t imagine it would make its way to an award panel, let alone be honored as a co-winner of the Paterson Prize for Young Readers and...
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“Verdiazul movimiento / Blue-Green Movement / Γαλαζοπράσινη κίνηση” by Xánath...
“Verdiazul movimiento / Blue-Green Movement /Γαλαζοπράσινη κίνηση” by Xánath Caraza Ritmo constante aleteafrente a la ventana,fugaz saludo con olor a mielverdiazul movimiento llenala vista esta...
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Comida de Cuaresma: Tortas de Camaron
That time of year when some people endeavor to eschew meat, especially on Good Friday, brings the delights of making and eating nopales--opuntia cactus paddles--in red chile sauce garnished with shrimp...
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IN THE COMPANY OF WOLVES
By Antonio Farías*ISBN: 979-8-89375-011-9 *Publication Date: September 9, 2025 *Format: Trade Paperback *Pages: 188 *Imprint: Piñata Books *Ages: 12-16This engaging novel for young adults explores...
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Chicanonautica: Just Another Apocalyptic Spring
by Ernest HoganYup. The sun is dazzling. The air is warming to what is considered summery in most of the rest of the world. Take a deep breath and you get more than a hint of turmoil. Another...
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New (and Classic) Nonfiction: Immigrant Sagas
The three books in today's La Bloga explore very different immigrant experiences in the United States. Even so, a message of hope is shared by these books, as well as the basic truths about the...
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“Fuerza ancestral” por Xánath Caraza
“Fuerza ancestral” por Xánath Caraza El 23 de abril celebraremos el Día Internacional del Libro. Para este 2025 me gustaría compartir un poema titulado “Fuerza ancestral” que fue originalmente...
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