LATINOPIA WORD A.E.”TONY” MARES
Ernesto Antonio "Tony" Mares was a New Mexico poet, historian, essayist and fictoin writer. He passed away on January 30, 2015. Here Tony Mares reads his poem, "In Search of Durruti," at the 2010 … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA GUEST BLOG DR. RUDY ACUÑA 2.02.15 “DYING COMMUNITIES”
DYING COMMUNITIES-FORGOTTEN MEMORIES With age you become more nostalgic. Lately, for instance, I take things very seriously, and struggles such as the one with the university (CSUN) and its … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA GUEST BLOG RUDY ACUÑA 11.25.14 “THERE WILL BE NO CHANGE”
THERE WILL BE NO CHANGE- DEBUNKING THE ILLUSION. Recent political developments in Mexico and the United States have killed any illusion that political change is possible through the electoral … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA WORD LUIS J. RODRÍGUEZ “CONCRETE RIVER”
Luis J. Rodríguez is the author of the highly acclaimed "Always Running," a memoir novel that tells the story of a wayward Chicano youth who manages to survive street life and make something of … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA WORD LUIS RODRÍGUEZ “RUNNING TO AMERICA”
Luis J. Rodríguez is the author of the acclaimed coming of age novel, "Always Running." He is also a community activist, anti-gang crusader and founder of the Tia Chucha Bookstore and Cultural Center … [Read more...]
LUIS J. RODRÍGUEZ – IN HIS OWN WORDS
Luis J. Rodríguez is an accomplished poet and novelist whose first work, Always Running, has been recognized as a literary tour de force, a searing account of his experiences growing up as a gang … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA WORD JUAN FELÍPE ON JOSÉ MONTOYA
Ode for José Montoya (9/29/13) we begin with you with paints desert lands of Escabosa New Mexico trails & morning conversations back in that time we all do not know that early time as a … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA WORD THELMA REYNA INTERVIEW
INTERVIEW WITH POET LAUREATE THELMA T. REYNA Latinopia.com is proud to repost this interview conducted by Maria Ferrer for the Latina Book Club with author Thelma T. Reyna, newly named Poet … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA WORD LISTEN TO THE “VOICES”
How does an author find the distinct "voice" of characters when he or she is creating a short story, novel or poem? Latinopia asked this question of poet/author Alberto Ríos and of poet/novelist Pat … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA WORD JOSÉ MONTOYA – REMEMBRANCES
FOLLOWING ARE RECUERDOS FROM JOSÉ MONTOYA'S FRIENDS. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO ADD YOUR MEMORY OF JOSÉ, PLEASE LEAVE YOUR COMMENT BELOW WITH EMAIL … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA WORD JOSE MONTOYA ON THE RCAF
José Montoya is the revered godfather of Chicano poetry and art who passed away on September 25, 2013. A longtime activist and educator, José has influenced generations of Latinos with his insightful … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA WORD ALARCÓN ON MONTOYA
A Poet Is a River to José Montoya(1932-2013), Chicano poet laureate, who decided to celebrate his book “InFormation: 20 Years of Joda,” by reading poems at La Raza / Galería Posada in … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA WORD NEPHTALÍ ON MONTOYA
Hoy Sembraron a José Montoya (General of the RCAF) © by Nephtalí De León hoy sembraron a José Montoya pilot on a mission dropping bombs of rebel art in the barrios of Aztlan he’d … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA EVENT 2012 ANAYA ACCEPTANCE SPEECH
On April 20, 2012, acclaimed Chicano author Rudolfo Anaya was awarded the Robert Kirsch Lifetime Achievement Award by the Los Angeles Times. This award recognizes a lifetime of achievement by a living … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA WORD HECTOR TOBAR “THE BARBARIAN NURSERIES”
Hector Tobar is a Pultizer Prize winning journalist and author. In his first novel, "The Tattooed Soldier," he examines the experience of two Guatemalans immigrants to the United States as they … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA BOOK REVIEW “MAKING HISPANICS”
MAKING HISPANIC: How Activists, Bureaucrats, and Media Constructed a New American by Dr. G. Cristina Mora, University of Chicago Press, 2014. Reviewed by Dr. Claude S. … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA GUEST BLOG “CARLOS MUÑOZ, JR. ” VICTORY IS IN THE STRUGGLE”
“VICTORY IS IN THE STRUGGLE" Dr. Carlos Muñoz, Jr. is Professor Emeritus at the University of California at Berkeley and one of the participants in the 1968 high school walk-outs in East Los … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA WORD LEVI ROMERO
Levi Romero is a native New Mexican poet who was named centennial poet for the state in 2012. His poetry collections include "In the Gathering of Silence" (1996), "A Poetry of Remembrances: New and … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA WORD PAT MORA REMEMBERS TOMÁS RIVERA
Dr. Tomás Rivera ( 1935-1984) is the pioneering author of the acclaimed novel "And the Earth Did Not Devour Him." An activist and educator, Tomás was the first Chicano to be named Chancellor within … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA BOOK REVIEW “BIRD OF PARADISE: HOW I BECAME LATINA”
BIRD OF PARADISE: HOW I BECAME LATINA By Raquel Cepeda Reviewed by By Thelma T. Reyna ___________________________________________ Raquel Cepeda’s memoir, Bird of Paradise: How I Became … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA WORD JORGE GUILLEN “I WOKE UP THIS MORNING”
Jorge Guillen is a poet, artist and activist from Lamont, California. The son of immigrant parents from Michoacan, Mexico, he attended a rally calling for comprehensive immigration reform in … [Read more...]