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LATINOPIA WORD IR’ENE LARA SILVA READS CUICACALLI PARTS I. AND IV.

Ire’ne Lara Silva is the author of three poetry collections, furia (Mouthfeel Press, 2010), Blood Sugar Canto (Saddle Road Press, 2016) and most recently Cuicacalli House of Song ( Saddle Road Press, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA WORD, Literature Tagged With: Cuicacalli House of Song, Ire'ne Lara Silva

October 24, 2026 by wpengine

LATINOPIA WORD ERNESTO HOGAN ON HIS NOVEL “HIGH AZTECH”

Ernest Hogan is a science fiction author of Irish and Mexican descent. His works include the novels "Cortez on Jupiter," "High Aztech," and "Smoking Mirror Blues."  In "High Aztech" he envisions a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA WORD, Literature Tagged With: Ernesto Hogan, Ernie Hogan, High Aztech, Latino Science Fiction

October 24, 2026 by wpengine

LATINOPIA WORD MARGARET ELYSIA GARCIA ON HORROR AND LONELINESS

Many of the stories to be found in Margaret Elysia Garcia's new short story collection, Graft, deal with themes of urban horror and loneliness in her hometown, Whittier, and adjacent Orange County … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA WORD Tagged With: Latino Horror, Margaret Elysia Garcia, Southern California Latino fiction

April 17, 2026 by wpengine

LATINOPIA WORD ALBERTO RÍOS “HOW TO WRITE A POEM”

 LATINOPIA WORD ALBERTO RÍOS "HOW TO WRITE A POEM" from Latinopia.com on Vimeo. Alberto "Tito" Ríos is a celebrated poet and author who has published ten books of poetry, three short story … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA WORD, Literature

November 27, 2011 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA WORD LIZ GONZALEZ “CONFESSIONS OF A PSEUDO CHICANA”

Liz González is a poet, fiction writer and creative writing instructor whose poetry collection Beneath Bones (Manifest Press) was published in 2000.  Her most recent work is the poetry collection, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA WORD, Literature Tagged With: Confessions of a Pseudo-Chicana, Liz Gonzalez

February 24, 2019 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA WORD AMALIA ORTÍZ “I REMEMBER”

 In 2020 Amalia Ortíz was awarded the American Book Award for her book, Cancion Cannibal. In this Latinopia Plática, she reads the poem "I Remember," from her previous poetry collection, Rant, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA PLÁTICA, LATINOPIA WORD, Literature

November 7, 2020 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA WORD ESMERALDA SANTIAGO ON LAS MADRES

Esmeralda Santiago is the Puerto Rican born author of a trilogy of novels that include When I was Puerto Rican, Almost a Woman, and The Turkish Lover. Her latest novel, Las Madres, examines the … [Read more...]

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September 30, 2023 by wpengine

LATINOPIA WORD IR’ENE LARA SILVA reads EATERS OF FLOWERS

Ir'ene Lara Silva is a Texas-based poet whose collections include furia (Mouthfeel Press, 2010), Blood Sugar Canto (Saddle Road Press, 2016) and Cuicacalli House of Song ( Saddle Road Press, 2023). … [Read more...]

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May 5, 2023 by wpengine

LATINOPIA WORD THE FABULOUS SINKHOLE

What happens when a mysterious sinkhole appears one day in Mrs. Romero's front yard? Watch this video and find out! … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA CINEMA, LATINOPIA WORD Tagged With: Arte Publico Press, Jesús Salvador Treviño, The Fabulous Sinkhole

July 9, 2026 by wpengine

LATINOPIA WORD DAY OF THE REFUGIOS

Renowned Arizona poet Alberto "Tito" Rios, whose body of work includes numerous poetry collections and chapbooks, short story collections as well as a memoir, was born and raised in Nogales, Arizona, … [Read more...]

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July 1, 2012 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA WORD DAVID A. ROMERO “THE ENEMY SLEEPS”

David A. Romero is a Mexican American poet and prose author of the poetry collections My Name is Romero and Diamond Bar 2. He is co-founder of El Martillo Press. Romero spoke to Latinopia about his … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA WORD, Literature Tagged With: David A. Romero, El martillo Press, Latinopia Word, The Enemy Sleeps

June 27, 2026 by wpengine

LATINOPIA WORD DAVID ROMERO READS “THE ENEMY SLEEPS”

David A. Romero is a Mexican American poet and prose author of the poetry collections My Name is Romero and Diamond Bar 2. He reads here from his latest work, a mystery novel titled "The Enemy … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA WORD, Literature Tagged With: David A. Romero, El martillo Press, Latinopia Word, The Enemy Sleeps

June 27, 2026 by wpengine

LATINOPIA WORD NORA NARANJO “MY FATHER’S FEET”

Nora Naranjo-Morse is a Native American potter, sculptor and author who is a member of the Santa Clara pueblo. She read her poem, "My father's Feet" at Denise Chavez's Border Book Festival held in Las … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA WORD, Literature Tagged With: My Father's Feet, Native American poetry, Nora Naranjo-Morse, Santa Clara Pueblo

August 18, 2013 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA WORD IRE’NE LARA SILVA what i remembered yesterday

Ire'ne Lara Silva is a poet based in Texas whose latest collection of poems is titled Cuicatcalli House of Song. Along with fellow poets Luivette Resto and Angelina Saenz , she recently read at the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA WORD, Literature Tagged With: Cuicatcalli House of Song, Ire'ne Lara Silva

April 15, 2023 by wpengine

LATINOPIA WORD RICARDO LIRA ACUÑA “PRODIGAL”

Ricardo Lira Acuña is a Mexican American writers whose previous works include two books of poetry and photography, Under the Influence and Greetings From Heaven and Hell and the graphic novel The … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA WORD Tagged With: Latinopia Word, Prodigal, Ricardo Lira Acuna

May 28, 2026 by wpengine

LATINOPIA WORD RICARDO LIRA ACUÑA READS “PRODIGAL”

Ricardo Lira Acuña is a Mexican American author whose latest work is the novel "Prodigal." The autobiographical novel chronicles his experiences growing up in a Southwest border town and then winning … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA WORD Tagged With: Prodial, Ricardo Acuna reads Prodigal, Ricardo Lira Acuna

May 28, 2026 by wpengine

LATINOPIA WORD MARGARET GARCIA’S CHICANO HORROR STORY#1 (PART ONE)

Margaret Elysia Garcia is a Southern California poet and short story writer from Whittier California. Her latest collection of short stories is titled Chicana Noir and Other Stories. She reads here … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA WORD Tagged With: Chicana Noir and Other Stories, Margaret Elysia Garcia

April 30, 2026 by wpengine

LATINOPIA WORD MARGARET GARCIA’S CHICANO HORROR STORY#1 (PART TWO)

Margaret Elysia Garcia is a Southern California poet and short story writer from Whittier California. Her latest collection of short stories is titled Chicana Noir and Other Stories. She reads here … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA WORD Tagged With: Chicana Noir and Other Stories, Chicano Horror Story#1, Margaret Elysia Garcia

April 30, 2026 by wpengine

LATINOPIA WORD RAUL SALINAS “HAIL PACHUCO!”

Latinopia Word Raul Salinas Hail Pachuco from Latinopia.com on Vimeo. Acclaimed poet and social activist Raul R. Salinas ( 1935-2008) is best known for his poem, "Un Trip Through the Mind Jail." In … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA WORD, Literature Tagged With: Hail Pachuco, Michael Sedano, Raul R. Salinas, USC Flor y Canto Literary Festival

February 11, 2017 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA WORD JOSÉ MONTOYA ON PACHUCOS

Latinopia History Montoya on Pachucos from Latinopia.com on Vimeo. In this excerpt from the documentary Visions of Aztlán, acclaimed poet and artist José Montoya recalls the scapegoating of  … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA EVENT, LATINOPIA WORD, Literature Tagged With: Jose Montoya, Pachuco Portfolio, Pachucos, Zoot Suiters

February 6, 2017 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA WORD MARGARET ELYSIA GARCIA “GRAFT”

Margaret Elysia Garcia is a Southern California poet and narrative writer whose collection of short stories, Graft, centers on the lives of Latinos residing in Whittier and surrounding Orange County … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA WORD Tagged With: Chicana authors, Graft, Margaret Elysia Garcia

April 17, 2026 by wpengine

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RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 10.29.26 LATINO ART FOR THE FALL IN SAN ANTONIO AND TEXAS

October 29, 2026 By wpengine

Latino art has come of age in the Southwest and beyond, and October is a banner month for Chicano and Mexican art exhibitions in Texas. In mid-October, San Antonio galleries opened three exhibits devoted to the Latino experience. This essay covers the Mercardo/Materials exhibit at the Centro de Artes in San Antonio’s downtown Market Square, […]

RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 10.23.26. LATINA ARTISTS EXPLORE THEMES OF MIGRATION, BORDERS AND CULTURAL PERSISTENCE

October 24, 2026 By wpengine

Latina artists are becoming especially active in painting and sculpture in Southwestern communities with large Latino populations, including Los Angeles, Houston, and San Antonio. In this essay, I highlight two Latina artists who held successful art shows in San Antonio, Texas, over the past year. I begin with the renowned textile weaver Consuelo Jimenez Underwood. […]

EL PROFE QUEZADA NOS DICE – THE SIGNIFICANCE OF RETURNING THE CODEX AZCATITLAN TO MEXICO

October 24, 2026 By wpengine

There are moments when history seems to awaken—when something long kept distant finds its way home, carrying with it the breath of ancestors and the weight of memory.  In Mexico City, such a moment has arrived with the return of the Codex Azcatitlan, a treasured Aztec manuscript that has spent nearly two centuries in France.  […]

POLITICAL SALSA Y MÁS with SALOMON BALDENEGRO 10.15.26

October 15, 2026 By wpengine

Where’s the shame? Esos no tienen vergüenza (Those people have no shame). My saintly Nana Petra (she of blessed memory) My Nana would say that of people who were hypocrites, that is, whose actions contradicted their words. Or of people whose behavior was blatantly, knowingly wrong – e.g., starting or spreading hurtful rumors about someone, […]

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LATINOPIA ART GASPAR ENRÍQUEZ 1 “RETROSPECTIVE”

By Tia Tenopia on May 4, 2014

Gaspar Enríquez is a renowned Chicano artist whose airbrush portraits of barrio youth are haunting and memorable. Drawing from museums and collectors around the United States, in April 2014, the El Paso Museum of Art mounted a retrospective of Gaspar’s art titled Metaphors of the Barrio. Latinopia visited the exhibit and asked Gaspar what inspires […]

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LATINOPIA FOOD “JALAPEÑO SODA BREAD” RECIPE

By Tia Tenopia on March 14, 2011

Jalapeño Irish Soda Bread The sweetness of traditional Irish soda bread ingredients—raisins, buttermilk, some sugar—are richly complimented by jalapeño heat. Here’s a soda bread recipe from Ireland brought to the USA from Galway by Mary Patricia Reilly Murray and later transformed  with her blessing by her daughter, Bobbi Murray, who added jalapeño chile.  A real […]

Category: Cooking, Food, LATINOPIA FOOD

LATINOPIA WORD JOSÉ MONTOYA “PACHUCO PORTFOLIO”

By Tia Tenopia on June 12, 2011

José Montoya is a renowned poet, artist and activist who has been in the forefront of the Chicano art movement. One of his most celebrated poems is titled “Pachuco Portfolio” which pays homage to the iconic and enduring character of El Pachuco, the 1940s  Mexican American youth who dressed in the stylish Zoot Suit.

Category: LATINOPIA WORD, Literature

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