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_Faith and Fat Chances_: Interview with Author Carla Trujillo
Author, Carla Trujillo has just published her second novel, Faith and Fat Chances: A Novel(Curbstone Books/NorthwesternUniversity Press) to much acclaim. Chicana writer, Sandra Cisneros, writes:...
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The La Bloga interview with the editorial staff of riverSedge
riverSedge is a literary journal of culture and literature with an understanding of its place in the nation. The “river’s edge” means many things: the edge of the America’s, divided by the Rio Grande,...
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Guest Review: Anaya's Poems from the Río Grande. Poets Laureate of Two Cities.
Guest Review, Jesus Salvador Trevino: Poems From the Río Grande.Rudolfo Anaya.Poems From The Río Grande. Norman: University of Oklahoma Press. ISBN: 9780806148663Jesus Salvador TreviñoRudy Anaya’s new...
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Rudolfo Anaya's The Farolitos of Christmas: With "Season of Renewal" and "A...
By Rudolfo AnayaIllustrated by Amy CórdovaAge Range: 9 - 13 yearsHardcover: 48 pagesPublisher: Museum of New Mexico Press (September 15, 2015)Language: EnglishISBN-10: 0890136092ISBN-13:...
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Chicanonautica: Guajolete Con Go Go Gophers
by Ernest HoganI could just wish you a feliz Día de los Guajoletes and save myself a lot of work, but there are some important things that should be addressed about this pre-Black Friday kick-off to...
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Guest Opinion - Latina/o Literature and the Literary Establishment: A Study...
The first time I read today's guest article I knew that it belonged on La Bloga. Michael Nava's perspective mirrors and expands on many of the positions taken by La Bloga's contributors over the years....
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Another La Bloga anniversary
Beginning our 12th yearToday marks La Bloga’s 11th anniversary. No presents, please, other than your continued literary contributions and feedback.11 candles might be lit for the current, regular...
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On Writing and Discovering the Secrets of the Universe: An Interview with...
Olga García EcheverríaIf you haven't yet read Benjamin Alire Sáenz' YA novel, Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe, I highly recommend it. It's been one of my favorite reads of...
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Claudia Castro Luna, Seattle’s Civic Poet
Xánath CarazaOtoño by Xánath CarazaEn mi reciente visita a Seattle tuve el gusto de conocer a Claudia Castro Luna, Seattle’s Civic Poet. Originaria de El Salvador ha pasado la mayor parte de su vida...
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Casa de Colores Call for Poets. Thanksgiving Give-away Follow-up. December...
Call for Poets: United States of America Poet Laureate Constructing Una Casa de Coloreshttp://www.loc.gov/poetry/casadecolores/Juan Felipe Herrera at Poets Forum of the Academy of American...
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Lil' Libros- Little Libros for Little Hands
The Lil' Libros series introduce bilingual literature to the youngest readers; newborns to three-year-olds. Patty Rodríguez and Ariana Stein are the creators of this wonderful libritos. For more...
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The Muse's Editor: Mayra Calvani
Melinda PalacioLatina Authors and Their MusesEdited by Mayra CalvaniI am honored to be included in Mayra Calvani's anthology, Latina Authors and Their Muses (Twilight Times Books 2015). In addition to...
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_Ocelocíhuatl_: Interview with Xánath Caraza on Her New Book
Cover by artist, Pola LopezThank you so much for being with us today on La Bloga, Xánath! Your new book of poetry, Ocelocíhuatl (Mouthfeel Press, 2015), takes us on an international multiethnic...
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Daniel Olivas enters Prof. William A. Nericcio’s Hallucinating Mirrors
On November 19, 2015, I had a wonderful experience visiting Prof. William A.Nericcio's Hallucinating Mirrors class at San Diego State University. I read a few selections, answered some great,...
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Gluten-free Toronja Scallop Bake.
The Gluten-free Chicano CooksGluten-free Elegance With Mostly Left-oversMichael Sedano, The Gluten-free ChicanoThis is an incredibly simple dish, naturally gluten-free, richly riquísimo, adaptable for...
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5th Annual Winterlandia
A messages for Tía Chucha's, Centro Cultural & Bookstore, 5th Annual WinterlandiaHope everyone is doing well! Tia Chucha's Winterlandia is this Sunday. Events include the children's book giveaway...
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Chicanonautica: My Art and Career Go to College in Chicago
by Ernest HoganOnce again, Anthony Romero and Josh Rios have put some of the art and artifacts of my bizarre career on display in Chicago. You can read about it over at Mondo Ernesto. Here, you can...
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First-Generation Writing Award - - Texas Best -- Documentaries
First, a message from Restless Books -- Wanted: Brilliant Fiction by First-Generation WritersSubmissions for the Restless Books Prize for New Immigrant Writing close December 31st. Don't miss your...
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Las Lunas Locas
Olga García EcheverríaHay lunas que se ocultan. Hay lunas llenas y brillantes. Hay lunas que se despedazan poco a poquito, broken moons that become slivers of silver or dangling half domes en el cielo....
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