American Latino literature has focused more on undocumented immigrants
American Latino literature has focused more on undocumented immigrants
*The literature of the undocumented has “become an important piece of the immigration policy debate that often can be discussed only in black-and-white legal terms.” VL By George Diepenbrock, The University […]
Gregory Rabassa, translator of Gabriel Garcia Marquez, dies
*The Paris review put together excerpts from interviews where authors praised Rabassa and his work, Gabriel Garcia Marquez included. VL By Hillel Italie, Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Gregory […]
Rudolfo Anaya’s “Bless Me, Ultima” to be made into an opera
*I think this is great news. The AP story calls it calls it “one of the most recognizable works of Mexican-American Literature and a book some scholars believed sparked the Chicano […]
Independent Publisher Launches Annual Prize to Boost Emerging Immigrant Voices
*The words Independent Publisher make this story worthy. Just think, would a big box, mainstream publisher have thought of a prize for emerging immigrant writers? This is what we mean […]
Fall 2015’s best Latin American books
*The Guardian chimes-in with their picks for the fall season reading. What do you think? VL By Julie Schwietert Collazo, The Guardian The names behind fall’s predicted bestsellers are instantly recognisable: […]
Juan Felipe Herrera becomes first Mexican American U.S. poet laureate
*The Poet Laureate position is ceremonial, but it comes with the perk of the Library of Congress pulpit. Herrera says he’ll use it to encourage others to speak up and […]
13 Chicano Lit Must-Reads, In Memory Of Michele Serros
*Some good suggestions for your 2015 reading list. I’m sure some of you may have already read many of these books. But there may be a title here that you […]
Mayor Garcetti Appoints Luis J. Rodriguez as Poet Laureate of Los Angeles
PRESS RELEASE Mayor Eric Garcetti today announced Luis J. Rodriguez, best-known for his memoir “Always Running: La Vida Loca, Gang Days in L.A.,” as Poet Laureate of the City of Los […]
The New Generation of Gay Latino Poets
*Wondering where the best Latin@ writing is being written? Daniel Peña tells us where he thinks we should look. VL By Daniel Peña, Ploughshares Some scholars say that Queer Latina/o writing […]
Writers Salvador Plascencia and Michael Jaime-Becerra share a city and common inspiration: El Monte
*Suggestions for your summer reading. VL By Reed Johnson, Los Angeles Times Aside from their proximity in age, and the fulsome praise they got for their debut novels, Salvador Plascencia […]
