Library of Congress Spotlights U.S. Hispanic Writers

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By Harriet Staff, Poetry Foundation

Furthering the tradition of the Hispanic Division’s Archive of Hispanic Literature on Tape (AHLOT), the Hispanic Division and the Poetry and Literature Center at the Library of Congress now launch a series of interviews with U.S. Hispanic Writers who write predominantly in English. The first installment includes readings and interviews withRichard Blanco, Carmen Giménez Smith, Eduardo C. Corral, Fred Arroyo, and Maria Melendez. The series is co-sponsored by Letras Latinas, the literary program of the Institute for Latino Studies at the University of Notre Dame. From The Library of Congress:

The Hispanic Division and the Poetry and Literature Center at the Library of Congress have launched a collaborative series of recorded interviews, “Spotlight on U.S. Hispanic Writers.” This series is co-sponsored by Letras Latinas, the literary program of the Institute for Latino Studies at the University of Notre Dame.

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