Latino arts, history and culture
Luis Alberto Urrea read from his latest novel Good Night, Irene at Vroman's Bookstore on June 8, 2023. In this continuation of his reading, we find Irene, the protagonist, in shock having just … [Read more...]
The Librotraficantes Banned Book Caravan left Houston, Texas on March 12, 2012. After stops in San Antonio and El Paso, Texas, and Albuquerque , New Mexico, the caravan was ready to set out on the … [Read more...]
Marcia Arqueta Michelson is an author of young adult fiction whose titles include The Weight of Everything, Huaca, and Where I Belong. She read a selection from Where I Belong at her induction into … [Read more...]
Rubén Degollado is a South Texas educator, school principal and poet. His recent book is The Family Izquierdo. He read selections from this novel at his induction into the prestigious Texas Institute … [Read more...]
Christopher Carmona is a South Texas poet whose narratives include El Rinche:The Ghost of the Rio Grande and On the Road to La Llorona. His poetry collections include I Have Always Been Here, Beat and … [Read more...]
Pat Mora is a celebrated poet who grew up along the US/Mexico border. Her poetry and children's books reflect the often conflictive nature of being Bilingual and Bicultural but also reveals her love … [Read more...]
CINCO DE MAYO by Francisco X. Alarcón ________________________________ First of all, Cinco de Mayo is not at all the official Mexican Independence Day, nor does it commemorate the … [Read more...]
Angelina Saenz is a poet and author of Edgecliff, a collection of poems. She read selections from Edgecliff at a recent reading of Mujeres Divinas at the Tia Chuca bookstore in Sylmar, California. … [Read more...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
Sergio Troncoso is an acclaimed author whose works include The Last Tortilla (1999), This Wicked Patch of Dust (2011) and Crossing Borders (2011). His most recent book is A Peculiar Kind of … [Read more...]
Luivette Resto is a Puerto Rican mother, teacher and poet from Aguas Puerto Rico. Now living in Los Angeles, her most recent collection of poems is titled Living on Islands Not Found on Maps. Along … [Read more...]
Latinopia Word How to Grow Old from Latinopia.com on Vimeo. Andrea Gutierrez is a poet and short story writer. Her works have been published in Mujeres de Maiz, Bitch and make/shift. Here she reads … [Read more...]
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 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 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...]
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...]
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 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...]
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...]
