LATINOPIA WORD COMO SE DICE IN GAELIC?
This week we are celebrating the close link between the Irish and the Latino, as evidenced by such enduring examples as the St Patricio Battalion and the numerous American authors, artists and … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA WORD TREVIÑO ON 1969 DENVER YOUTH LIBERATION CONFERENCE
Latinopia Event Trevino on Denver Youth Conference from Latinopia.com on Vimeo. In March of 1969, more than 1500 Mexican American youth attended the National Chicano Youth Liberation Conference at … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA WORD DAVID BOWLES LORDS OF THE EARTH
Latinopia Word David Bowles Lords of the Earth from Latinopia.com on Vimeo. David Bowles is the author of short stories, novels, non-fiction, poetry and children's books. In the science fiction … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA WORD ACEVEDO ON VAMPIRES
Mario Acevedo is a Chicano author based in Denver, Colorado whose series of novels centered on Felix Gómez, a Chicano private detective who also happens to be a vampire, creates a unique Latino take … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA WORD ERNESTO HOGAN “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...]
LATINOPIA WORD TREVIÑO READS “ARRULLO”
Latinopia Word Trevino reads Arrullo from Latinopia.com on Vimeo. Jesús Salvador Treviño is an author, television director and filmmaker. His short story collection, Return to Arroyo Grande, won … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA WORD LATINO SCIENCE FICTION 1
On April 30, 2014 the first conference on Latino Science Fiction was convened at the University of California at Riverside. The event, organized by Sherryl Vint with the cooperation of Dr. Melissa … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA WORD RUDY CH. GARCÍA “THE CLOSET OF DISCARDED DREAMS”
Rudy Ch. García is a Colorado author whose works range from science fiction and fantasy to the contemporary Chicano reality. In 2012, he published "The Closet of Discarded Dreams" in which the Chicano … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA WORD OCTAVIA’S BOOKSHELF
Octavia Butler (1947-2006) is a renowned science fiction author and McArthur Genius Award recipient. Nikki High has decided to honor the legacy of the late Octavia Butler with a bookstore in Pasadena, … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA WORD LATINO SCIENCE FICTION 2
On April 30, 2014 the first conference on Latino Science Fiction was convened at the University of California at Riverside. The event, organized by Sherryl Vint with the cooperation of Dr. Melissa … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA WORD DIANA LÓPEZ “QUINCEANUNCA: NEVER FIFTEEN”
Diana López is a Texas author whose works include the adult novella, "Sofia's Saints," as well as her middle school books "Confetti Girl, and Choke." In her short story, "Quinceanunca: Never … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA WORD ANGELA VALENZUELA “THE PANDEMIC AS A PORTAL TO A BETTER WORLD”
The Pandemic as a Portal to a Better World College of Education 2021 Commencement Speech University of Texas at Austin December 4, 2021 Buenas tardes. Good afternoon. Today we … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA WORD JUAN FELÍPE HERRERA “HOW TO BECOME A WARRIOR…”
Juan Felípe Herrera is a poet, performer, educator and activist with more than twenty books to his name. He was appointed California Poet Laureate in 2012. Latinopia was on hand when he read his poem … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA WORD HOW A FIRE IS A STORY, WAITING
Latinopia Word How Fire is a Story,Waiting from Latinopia.com on Vimeo. Melinda Palacio is an author who has been published in numerous journals and magazines. Her novel Ocotillo Dreams won the … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA WORD EDWARD VIDAURRE READS “GOD IS”
Edward Vidaurre is a South Texas Poet who was inducted into the prestigious Texas Institute of Letters on April 23, 2022. As part of his induction he was asked to read from his works. He read "God Is" … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA WORD CYNTHIA GUARDADO READS “CALL ME REFUGEE FOUR”
Cynthia Guardado is a professor of English at Fullerton College and a poet whose most recent collection of poems is titled Cenizas (Ashes). Here she reads the poem, "Call Me Refugee Four." … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA WORD CYNTHIA GUARDADO READS “REFLEJO”
Cynthia Guardado is a professor of English at Fullerton College and a poet whose most recent collection of poems is titled Cenizas (Ashes). Here she reads the poem, "Reflejo" … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA WORD GUARDADO READS “JOHN’S MARKET ON EIGHTH AND MARIPOSA”
Cynthia Guardado is a professor of English at Fullerton College and a poet whose most recent collection of poems is titled Cenizas (Ashes). Here she reads the poem, "John's Market on Eighth and … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA WORD CYNTHIA GUARDADO
Cynthia Guardado is a professor of English at Fullerton College and a poet whose most recent collection of poems is titled Cenizas (Ashes). Cynthia was born and raised in the United States of … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA WORD ROLANDO HINOJOSA IN HIS OWN WORDS PART TWO
Acclaimed author Rolando Hinojosa passed away on April 19, 2022. In 2009 filmmaker Jesús Treviño interviewed Rolando about his entire career. In this In His Own Words Part Two, Rolando speaks about … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA WORD ROLANDO HINOJOSA IN HIS OWN WORDS PART ONE
Acclaimed author Rolando Hinojosa passed away on April 19, 2022. In 2009 filmmaker Jesús Treviño interviewed Rolando about his entire career. In this In His Own Words Part One, Rolando speaks about … [Read more...]