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Ray Gonzalez in Minneapolis, Con Tinta NaPoMo 2015 y más
Xánath Caraza Ray Gonzalez in MinneapolisSpring has sprung; poems are flowing and La Pachanga has bloomed. It is a pleasure to share with La Bloga community the Introduction that Natalia Treviño gave...
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The 2015 L4LL Día Blog Hop
I am happy to participate in the third annual L4LL Día Blog Hop. This blog hop is organized by http://latinas4latinolit.org to celebrate the literacy-focused event El día de los niños, el día de los...
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Chicanonautica: Hey, Muchacho/as! Lowriders in Space!
by Ernest HoganCartooning is a big thing among Chicanos. You see a lot of it on walls and in the schools, in and on notebooks. We don't usually get published, though. Most Chicano cartoonists get it...
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Anaya Documentary. Rodriguez Honored. Coming Out. Crossing Over. New From San...
Rudolfo Anaya: The Magic of WordsI recently received a note about the Rudolfo Anaya documentary that was released in 2014. I watched the film and I highly recommend it.Only twenty-seven minutes long,...
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Lost Letters of Mileva – book review
When Poetry Meets EpistleGuest book review by Sylvia Aguilar ZélenyThe Lost Letters of Mileva, by M. Miranda Maloney (PandoraLobo Estepario Press, 2014)The Lost Letters of Mileva by M. Miranda Maloney...
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Women Writers in Bloom Poetry Salon & Open Mic
Xánath CarazaWomen Writers in Bloom Poetry Salon & Open Mic Last November, I had the honor to be a guest poet for the Women Writers in Bloom Poetry Salon & Open Mic that J. P. Howard organizes...
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4 Floricantos: Union Station. Chaparral. ClassicSlam. On-line. Updates & News.
Rush Hour Four: Poets in Union Station EastMichael SedanoLos Angeles afternoon rush hour begins peaking around 4:00 when a quarter-mile jaunt turns into a forty-five minute ordeal on heated highways,...
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The Great and Mighty Nikko
The Great and Mighty NikkoWrittten and illustrated by Xavier Garza Age Range: 3 - 7 years Paperback: 32 pages Publisher: Cinco Puntos Press (August 4, 2015)...
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DÍA in Houston - 2015 International Latino Book Awards List of Finalists -...
Celebrating DÍA with poet Jorge Argueta and the Art of Maurice SendakHouston Public Library / April 18, 2015 The International Latino Book Awards: Setting A High Cultural Standard By: Kirk Whisler...
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¡Vámonos! Let's Go!
I am very happy to present the cover of my new bilingual book ¡Vámonos! Let's Go! The book was wonderful illustrated by Joe Cepeda. It will be publish by Holiday House on July 30, 2015.This book is an...
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IX Festival International de Poesía en Venecia
La palabra en el mundo:poesía como acción universal por la pazFotos de Venezia (Xánath Caraza)Nueve distinguidos poetas se darán cita en Venecia el próximo 16 y 17 de mayo. Entre ellos se encuentra...
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DÍA in Houston - 2015 International Latino Book Awards List of Finalists -...
Celebrating DÍA with poet Jorge Argueta and the Art of Maurice SendakHouston Public Library / April 18, 2015 The International Latino Book Awards: Setting A High Cultural Standard By: Kirk Whisler...
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Westbound Means Drought Bound
Melinda PalacioTaking time to smell what could be the last of my roses. Stage 3 Drought Emergency Declared May 5 in Santa Barbara. In the span of days, I've gone from torrential rain and a tornado that...
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How a first grandson made me think and feel
I have two children, both of whom took care of themselves, even when they got in trouble. Nothing major, though. They graduated top of their high school, scholarships to great schools, received their...
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Santa Barbara's New Poet Laureate, Sojourner Kincaid Rolle
Melinda PalacioSanta Barbara Poet Laureate Sojourner Kincaid RolleEarlier this National Poetry Month, the city of Santa Barbara named its sixth Poet Laureate, Sojourner Kincaid Rolle. A historic and...
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Regalos Para El Dia de las Madres: Poems for Mother's Day
En este Dia de las Madres pienso en todas las madres. I think of all mothers and how they differ. There are some women who became mothers by accident. There are other mothers who planned and dreamed...
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Without Hope, Inner-City Residents Will Take to the Streets
Guest essay by Dr. Alvaro HuertaWhile millions of Americans have suddenly become enlightened about the bleak plight of racial minorities in segregated inner-cities and impoverished suburbs, especially...
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La Bloga News ‘n Notes
Michael SedanoThis second week of 2015's only May brings bustle and last-minute hustle for gente only just now finding out about a reading, a conference, or a conjunto. A pair of calls for submissions...
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LéaLA- Feria del Libro en Español de Los Angeles
As part of its ongoing commitment to extend its culture and arts programs for the Latino community in Los Angeles, California, the University of Guadalajara is set to once again hold one of the most...
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6 people doing great work
Today I only want to add my grito to the great things others are doing.Mobilizing a Teen Army to Save the Planet"14-year-old Xiuhtezcatl Martinez calls himself an 'indigenous, environmental, eco...
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