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Events
As summer rapidly turns into fall, people gather to celebrate, contribute aid, or take in a bit of culture. Here is a quick quartet of upcoming events before Día de los Muertos kicks in full speed....
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100 Thousand Poets for Change en Kansas City
100 Thousand Poets for Change en Kansas CityPor Xánath Caraza100 Thousand Poets for Change en Kansas City tuvo dos eventos de poesía y Open Mic el último día del mes de septiembre de este año. Uno fue...
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Three Laureates, One Centro
Meet and Greet 3 Laureates & A New USC El Centro Chicano Michael SedanoAfter the closing of the 2010 reunion floricanto at USC, Mary Ann Pacheco, Alurista, and I had dinner at LA’s iconic The...
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The Cholo Tree
ByDaniel ChacónPaperback: 272 pagesPublisher: Piñata BooksLanguage: EnglishISBN-10: 1558858407ISBN-13: 978-1558858404"Do you know what a stereotype you are?" Jessica asks her son. "You're the...
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Pigging Out at the Banana Festival, Squeal Included
Melinda PalacioFulton, Kentucky holds its annual Banana Festival September 9-16When my friends came to visit Santa Barbara, it was the first time they had seen the Pacific Ocean. It was such a joy...
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Jessica Helen Lopez - The Word Is A Woman
I've been lucky enough to share the stage with a host of tremendously talented poets, among them Martin Espada, Juan Felipe Herrera, and Maureen Seaton. What moves me about their work is a clarity, a...
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From Serbia, One Foto
But what a foto. Serbian slab bacon. foto: Amelia ML Montes at the Farmer's Market in Novi Sad
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Magulandia, Cereus Bees, Sukkot, On-line Floricanto
Magic at UCI Magulandia OpeningMichael SedanoDarling, I am growing olderSilver threads among the blackI am humming the tune to that song on the drive south from Pasadena to Irvine, where UCI’s art...
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Latino Authors Are Writing For Coco
Despite his family’s baffling generations-old ban on music, Miguel (voice of newcomer Anthony Gonzalez) dreams of becoming an accomplished musician like his idol, Ernesto de la Cruz (voice of Benjamin...
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Chicanonautica: A Spanish New Wave
P { margin-bottom: 0.08in; }A:link { }by Ernest HoganMy wife and I gave up on cable years ago. We dip into it in motels when we travel, where it has become apparent that most television is background...
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New Books
Intriguing new books from around the literary world. One novel, one novella, one poetry collection and two short story anthologies. And check out the dynamic cover art.Proud to say that my latest short...
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Interview of DaMaris B. Hill
Interview of DaMaris B. Hill by Xánath CarazaDaMaris B. Hill, Ph.D. Xánath Caraza (XC): Who is DaMaris B. Hill?DaMaris B. Hill (DBH): The short answer is that I’m sugar&spice,...
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Through a Lens Brightly, Or Not At All. Teatro Festivals.
Michael SedanoI chalked it up to rasquachi art enterprises and let it go. I got a copy of the publication in the mail and a private apology from the publisher who’d stolen a photograph I’d shared on...
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Los Gatos Black on Halloween
Written by Marisa MontesIllustrated by Yuyi MoralesAge Range: 4 - 8 yearsGrade Level: Preschool - 3Paperback: 32 pagesPublisher: Square FishLanguage: EnglishISBN-10: 1250079454ISBN-13:...
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Chicano Studies in Norway: Interview with Lene Johannessen
Guest Post by Lucrecia GuerreroLene M. JohannessenLene M. Johannessen is a Professor of American Literature and Culture in the Department of Foreign Languages at the University of Bergen, Norway. She...
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Israel Francisco Haros Lopez - Pintor, Poesia, y Cultura
Israel Francisco Haros Lopez is both a visual artist and performance artist; born and raised in East Los Angeles, and graduated from Roosevelt High School with a 1.59 G.P.A. He is a graduate of Laney...
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New Book Spotlight: “Diary of a Reluctant Dreamer: Undocumented Vignettes...
From the PublisherIn this hybrid memoir, Alberto Ledesma wonders, At what point does a long-time undocumented immigrant become an American in the making?From undocumented little boy to “hyper...
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Havana Libre Noir. Facebook Clunk. News 'n Notes. On-line Floricanto.
Patriots, Terrorists, Médecin-Spy Malgré Lui Review: Robert Arellano. Havana Libre. NY: Akashic Books, 2017. ISBN 9781617755835 1617755834Michael Sedano“Gusano” is one of those cuss words that sounds...
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