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You are here: Home / Archives for Chicano Literature

BRAVO ROAD with DON FELIPE 11.25.18 “WHY WE ARE CHICANOS”

In 1973 Washington Square Press—a Division of Simon & Schuster—published a Pocket Books edition of We Are Chicanos: An Anthology of Mexican American Literature, first critical anthology of Mexican … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blogs, Bravo Road with Don Felípe Tagged With: Bravo Road with Don Felipe, Chicano Literature, Dr. Philip De Ortego y Gasca

May 10, 2015 by Breht Burri

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...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA WORD, Literature Tagged With: Chicana Literature, Chicano Literature, Diana López, what is a quinceanera

November 18, 2012 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA WORD FRANCISCO ALARCÓN ON POETRY

Francisco X. Alarcón is a poet, educator and social activist who resides in the San Francisco Bay area. His collection of poems, "Snake Poems" won the 1993 American Book Award.  In 2010, in response … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA WORD, Literature Tagged With: Chicano Literature, Chicano poets, Francisco X. Alarcon, poetry versus prose, what is poetry

August 11, 2013 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA WORD DANIEL ACOSTA “HOMEBOY 1”

Daniel Acosta is a writer whose short stories have appeared in Nuestro and Lowrider magazines and in Anthologies. Latinopia caught up with Daniel at the 2010 Flor y Canto Literary Festival convened by … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA WORD, Literature Tagged With: Chicano Literature, Chicano urban literature, Daniel Acosta, Homeboy

April 27, 2015 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA WORD ALVARO HUERTA’S “CRUISING WITH NAYTO”

Part I I have always been nervous about visiting my old neighborhood. One day, my brother Salomon—an acclaimed artist—invited my younger brothers (Noel and Ismael) and I to meet him at our old … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA WORD, Literature Tagged With: Chicano Literature, Crusing with Nayto, Dr. ALvaro huerta, Homeboy literature

March 26, 2018 by Tia Tenopia

BRAVO ROAD with DON FELIPE 9.01.17 “HISPANICS, FAKE NEWS, AND THE AMERICAN MEDIA”

It’s not that the American Media is crooked, as Donald Trump rages against it, they’re blind-sided by their perception of America as white despite the fact that the United States has never been a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blogs, Bravo Road with Don Felípe Tagged With: Bravo Road with Don Felipe, Chicano Literature, Dr. Philip De Ortego y Gasca

October 15, 2017 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA WORD JOSÉ MONTOYA READS “LIKE BEFORE THE WAR”

Latinopia Word Before the War from Latinopia.com on Vimeo. The late Jose Montoya is considered the patriarch of Chicano letters. In this rare video appearance, the celebrated poet, artist and civil … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA WORD, Literature Tagged With: Chicano Literature, Jose Montoya, Like Before the War

April 15, 2017 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA WORD DAN OLIVAS “THE BOOK OF WANT”

Latinopia Word The Book of Want from Latinopia.com on Vimeo. Daniel A. Olivas is the author of six books and editor of Latinos in Lotusland: An Anthology of Southern California Literature. At a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA WORD, Literature Tagged With: Chicano Literature, Daniel A. Olivas, The Book of Want

March 12, 2017 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA WORD ALEX ESPINOZA ON DIEGO LEÓN

Latinopia Word Alex Espinosa Diego Leon_ from Latinopia.com on Vimeo. Alex Espinoza is the author of two novels. His fiction and non-fiction work has been published in numerous literary journals. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA WORD, Literature Tagged With: Alex Espinoza, Chicano Literature, The Five Acts of Diego Leon

February 19, 2017 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA WORD CHRISTINE GRANADOS “MAN OF THE HOUSE”

Christine Granados is an author who was born and raised in El Paso, Texas. Her writings reflect her experiences growing up along the U.S./Mexico border. Her collection of short stories "Brides and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA WORD, Literature Tagged With: Centro Victoria, Chicana Literature, Chicano Literature, Christine Granados, El Paso Authors

September 24, 2012 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA WORD TREVIÑO READS FROM RETURN TO ARROYO GRANDE

Latinopia Word Trevino Reads Arroyo Grande from Latinopia.com on Vimeo. Jesús Salvador Treviño is a pioneering Chicano filmmaker, television director and author. He has created the town of Arroyo … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA WORD, Literature Tagged With: Chicano Literature, Jesús Salvador Treviño, Return to Arroyo Grande, The Fabulous Sinkhole, The Skyscraper that Flew

February 8, 2016 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA BOOK REVIEW RETURN TO ARROYO GRANDE

Not only can you, you should go home again. But it will never be the same. That’s part of the take-away from Jésus Salvador Treviño’s stories about raza kids who leave their extraordinary hometown to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA BOOK REVIEW, Literature Tagged With: Chicano Literature, Jesús Salvador Treviño, Latino literature, Return to Arroy Grande, Southwest literature

November 16, 2015 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA WORD ANAYA ON WRITING

Rudolfo Anaya is the pioneering Chicano author of more than a dozen books including the acclaimed coming of age novel Bless me,Ultima. Latinopia asked Anaya about how he goes about writing and what … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA WORD, Literature Tagged With: Chicano Literature, how to write a novel, Rudolfo Anaya, Rudy Anaya on writing

October 14, 2013 by Tia Tenopia

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...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA WORD, Literature Tagged With: Chicano Literature, Chicano poet dies at 81, Chicano poetry, Jose Montoya, Passing of a Chicano legend, What's New

September 29, 2013 by Tia Tenopia

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...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA WORD, Literature Tagged With: Chicano Literature, Chicano poetry, Jose Montoya, Latino literature, Latino Poetry, Passing of a Chicano legend, What's New

September 29, 2013 by

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...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA WORD, Literature Tagged With: Chicano fantasy, Chicano Literature, Chicano science fiction, Latino Science Fiction, Rudy Ch. García, The Closet of Discarded Dreams

October 21, 2012 by Tia Tenopia

WORD VISION with HARRY GAMBOA, JR. 4.27.14 “ANNIHILATE”

ANNIHILATE. Genocide is for those who decide There are too many x’s for eyes Bloodstains wash away the memory Bullets bounce from house to house Visiting unannounced Reducing the genetic … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blogs, Word Vision Harry Gamboa Tagged With: Annihilate, ASCO, Chicano Literature, Chicano poetry, Harry Gamboa, Jr.

April 27, 2014 by

LATINOPIA WORD ABELARDO DELGADO

Abelardo "Lalo" Delgado (1930 - 2004) is one of the ground-breaking pioneers of Chicano poetry. A social activist as well as an author, he was as comfortable on a picket line or at a political rally … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA WORD, Literature Tagged With: Abelardo "Lalo" Delgado, Chicano Literature, Chicano poets, Lalo Delgado poet, Premio Quinto Sol literary award, What's New

January 28, 2014 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA EVENT LIBROTRAFICANTES 4 ” A VISIT WITH ANAYA”

After leaving the Border Bookstore in Mesilla, New Mexico, the caravan carrying banned books to the children of Tucson heads north to Albuquerque for a meeting with renowned author Rudolfo Anaya. On … [Read more...]

Filed Under: History, LATINOPIA EVENT, LATINOPIA WORD, Literature Tagged With: Chicano Literature, Dagoberto Gilb, Latino literature, Librotraficantes, Rudolfo Anaya

April 16, 2012 by Tia Tenopia

WORD VISION with HARRY GAMBOA JR. “WHITEWASH”

WHITEWASH During the late 20th Century, the following anonymous graffiti was spray painted across Southern California on surfaces of numerous buildings, sidewalks, freeways, freestanding … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blogs, Word Vision Harry Gamboa Jr. Tagged With: Chicano blogs, Chicano Literature, Harry Gamboa Jr., Whitewash

December 1, 2013 by

THE PASSION OF BENJAMIN SÁENZ By CECILIA BALLÍ

The Passion of Benjamin Sáenz A border poet rises from the ashes. By Cecilia Ballí Reprinted with permission from the August 2013 issue of Texas … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA BOOK REVIEW, Literature Tagged With: Benjamin Alire Saenz, Chicano Literature, El Paso Authors, Everything Begins and Ends at the Kentucky Club, Latino literature, PEN/Faulkner Award winner, Texas authors

September 1, 2013 by

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POLITICAL SALSA Y MAS with SALOMON BALDENEGRO 2.09.19 “THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLY”

February 9, 2019 By Tia Tenopia

The good, the bad, and the ugly… In the immortal words of Charles Dickens: “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times … it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair.” Dickens pretty much captures how I’m perceiving the political world around me. It’s an emotional see-saw: […]

BURUNDANGA BORICUA del ZOCOTROCO 2.03.19 “COFINA – CORPORACION del FONDO DE INTERES APREMIANTE

February 3, 2019 By Tia Tenopia

COFINA (Corporacion del Fondo de Interes Apremiante) “Guerra Galáctica” por “Aberración Nefasta” En este espacio irredento, donde lo divino se confunde con lo maldito, el sufrimiento culmina en éxtasis y lo sublime alterna con lo ridículo, nos damos margen amplio para titular nuestras tragedias. Guerra Galáctica y Aberración Nefasta sugieren la magnitud del drama que […]

MIS PENSAMIENTOS with ALFREDO SANTOS 02.03.19

February 3, 2019 By Tia Tenopia

Bienvenidos otra vez a La Voz Newspaper. In this month’s we are pleased to bring you an interview with Mayor Pro-tem, Delia Garza. This former Austin firefighter, turned attorney is slowly climbing the ladder of public service. As the recently elected Mayor Pro-tem on the Austin City Council we expect to see and hear more […]

BURUNDANGA BORICUA DEL ZOCOTROCO 01.26.19 “SAN SEBASTIAN Y HAMILTON, MIRANDA Y FALLON”

January 26, 2019 By Tia Tenopia

Burundanga de Zocotroco Para iniciar el año vuelven a escena las fiestas en la Calle San Sebastián cerrando el extenso periodo navideño que celebramos acá. Un gentío en modalidad de jolgorio que despliega vibrante una parte de lo que somos, un pueblo fiestero. Sería injusto y prejuiciado adscribir a un solo rasgo pues los pueblos […]

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By Tia Tenopia on July 28, 2013

Rubén Martínez is a journalist, author and musician whose recent book “Desert America” chronicles, among other things, the high rate of heroin addiction among Hispanos in New Mexico’s rural communities. While living in Velarde, New Mexico Rubén was able to witness the destructive force of addiction in the lives of his two neighbors, José and […]

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LATINOPIA TEATRO “ENRIQUE’S JOURNEY2”

By Tia Tenopia on December 8, 2014

“Enrique’s Journey” is a Pulitzer Prize-winning narrative by Sonia Nazario about the harrowing experiences of a seventeen-year-old Honduran boy who sets out alone to travel to the United States to find his  mother whom he hasn’t seen in more than a dozen years.  The riveting true story was adapted for the stage by Anthony J. […]

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By Tia Tenopia on November 24, 2013

Latinopia’s blogger Luis R. Torres has recently published a biography of Mexican American education activist Vahac Mardirosian. It was Mardirosian who led the Educational Issues Coordinating Committee, the activist group made up of parents, teachers and students following the 1968 East Los Angeles high school Walk-outs. In later years Mardirosian founded the Parent Institute for […]

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