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New Books - Events
Introducing a few new books for your late summer reading, including the latest from one of La Bloga's faves, Martin Límon, and bilingual science mysteries just in time for back-to-school. Also, in...
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Interview of Randall Horton
Interview of Randall Horton by Xánath CarazaRandall HortonXánath Caraza (XC): Who is Randall Horton? Randall Horton (RH): That is perhaps the most perplexing question posited to me, and believe me, I...
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Interview with Rudolfo Anaya. Mid-day Floricanto. Union Floricanto. On-line...
Interview with Rudolfo Anaya: The Old Man’s Love Story and The Sorrows of Young Alfonso.Michael Sedano, with Jesus Salvador TreviñoJesús Treviño and I arrived at Rudolfo Anaya’s house mid-afternoon and...
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The Princess and the Warrior: A Tale of Two Volcanoes
by Duncan Tonatiuh Age Range: 6 - 9 years Grade Level: 1 - 4 Hardcover: 40 pages Publisher: Abrams Books for Young Readers (October 4, 2016)...
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Submit, Submit!
Kweli Journal was selected by PEN America, among other notable literary journals such as Tin House, The New Yorker and The Paris Review, to serve as a contributing publisher for the inaugural PEN /...
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Interview with an Editor: Toni Kirkpatrick
Melinda PalacioToni KirkpatrickYou may have met Toni Margarita Plummer at the National Latino Writers Conference in New Mexico and wondered what happened to that nice New York editor? Her last name may...
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¡Tía Chucha's Quinceañera!
Tía Chucha’s Centro Cultural invites you to celebrate at its Quinceañera Gala! It is a time to honor and celebrate 15 years of community building, literature, art, music, and healing by coming together...
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Review and Interview: Hutton, The Apache Wars. American Book Awards Announced.
Review: Paul Andrew Hutton. The Apache Wars. The Apache Wars. The Hunt For Geronimo, The Apache Kid, And The Captive Boy Who Started The Longest War In American History.NY: Crown, 2016. ISBN:...
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MAMÁ THE ALIEN/MAMÁ LA EXTRATERRESTRE BLOG TOUR
To celebrate the release of Mamá the Alien/Mamá la extraterrestre, author René Colato Laínez will be stopping by the following blogs from August 15th to the 24th! Follow along as René Colato Laínez...
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Chicanonautica: Flashes of the Latinoid Continuum
by Ernest HoganA cover by Jaime Hernandez. Wow! I was impressed.But then, does the book live up to being compared to the classic comic book Love and Rockets? That's setting the bar pretty high . . .I'm...
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New Books - Poetry Workshop - Gronk/Norte Talk
For the dog days, two new books from Akashic, a Denver invite to workshop your poem-in-progress, and you can eavesdrop while the artist Gronk riffs with East L.A. poet/artist Marisela Norte at L.A.'s...
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Diabetes Type II: Thoughts Regarding the Terms "Remission" and "Cure"
Whenever I give talks regarding diabetes, someone will ask me if Diabetes Type II can be cured or if remission is possible. I have always answered by explaining that Diabetes is a chronic disease...
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Interview of Monique Gabrielle Salazar
Interview of Monique Gabrielle Salazar by Xánath CarazaMonique Gabrielle SalazarXánath Caraza (XC): Who is Monique Gabrielle Salazar? Monique Gabrielle Salazar (MGS): I am first and foremost, a...
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Honoring Luis Omar Salinas. Submit! August's Next On-line Floricanto.
In Memoriam for a Friend: John Martinez Honors Luis Omar SalinasLuis Omar Salinas left giant footsteps across the landscape of Chicano Literature. Chronologically, Salinas' work stood both as elder and...
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Alegría. Poesía cada día
Alma Flor Ada and F. Isabel Campoy are happy to present Alegría.We are delighted to have been able to collect this treasure of poetry in Spanish to be used in K-6 classes. The program...
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Everything You Wanted to Know about Reyna Grande's New Book
Melinda PalacioReyna Grande's Los Angeles Book launch benefits HOLAIn two weeks, Reyna Grande will launch the publication of the young adult version of her memoir, The DistanceBetween Us. This book is...
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Xicana Nebraska: "Taking With Me The Land"
Chile Rellenos: all ingredients from my Nebraska garden or locally grown in Lincoln, Nebraska This La Bloga entry offers a reflection about the recognition of "place"-- the importance of taking the...
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In Honor of Juan Gabriel: A Story of Amor Eterno
In honor of the Mexican music legend, Juan Gabriel, who died Sunday at the age of 66 in Santa Monica, California, I'm posting this story."Song for the Living"It's from my Tell Your True Tale...
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Nuestra madre la poesía
Juan Gabriel passed away in Santa Monica, CA yesterday, August 28, 2016. May his music and spirit continue to enlighten generations to come. He will be tremendously missed by not only his vast...
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