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Poetry Foundation Honors Poets Sandra Cisneros and Elizabeth Acevedo

Sofía AguilarSeptember 9, 2022September 12, 2022

by Sofía AguilarSeptember 9, 2022September 12, 202207015

Dominican American writer Elizabeth Acevedo made history when she won the prestigious Carnegie Medal for her debut The Poet X as the first woman of color to win the prize in its 83-year history. The British literary award goes to...

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Sandra Cisneros Working on ‘The House on Mango Street’ Opera

Virginia IsaadMay 31, 2019August 7, 2020

by Virginia IsaadMay 31, 2019August 7, 202003572

The beloved novel The House on Mango Street is getting a musical makeover with an operatic release that author Sandra Cisneros is working on with composer Derek Bermel. Sandra Cisneros first published the book in 1984 and it has since...

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This Sandra Cisneros Speech Is A Beautiful Ode To Ancestors And Asylum Seekers

Araceli CruzMarch 18, 2019August 12, 2020

by Araceli CruzMarch 18, 2019August 12, 202006549

Writer Sandra Cisneros has a way with words. She has the beautifully unique gift of being able to express herself with such poignancy. Her words have the ability to resonate for a lifetime. Her speech while accepting the 2019 PEN America...

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Sandra Cisneros Is Giving Her $50,000 Award Money To Her Assistants So They Can Buy A Home

Araceli CruzFebruary 14, 2019August 14, 2020

by Araceli CruzFebruary 14, 2019August 14, 202001739

Earlier this week we reported that Sandra Cisneros was awarded the distinguished PEN/Nabokov Award for Achievement in International Literature. Aside from this incredible recognition, the author’s award also comes with a $50,000 monetary prize. In an interview with NBC News, Cisneros announced that...

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Sandra Cisneros Wins 2019 PEN/Nabokov Award for Achievement in International Literature

Araceli CruzFebruary 11, 2019August 13, 2020

by Araceli CruzFebruary 11, 2019August 13, 202002240

Thirty-four years since acclaimed author Sandra Cisneros released her breakthrough novel The House on Mango Street, and she continues to be recognized for her contributions in literature today. Last week, Cisneros was named the recipient of the 2019 PEN/Nabokov Award for Achievement...

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15 Contemporary Books by Latina Authors That Have Become Classics

Sofía AguilarMay 26, 2023

by Sofía AguilarMay 26, 202303539

In celebration of Latino Books Month this May, we’re excited to look back and celebrate books by Latinx authors that have shifted the narrative and changed the landscape of Latinx literature. You may know books like 100 Years of Solitude by...

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Alyssa Reynoso-Morris Talks ‘Plátanos Are Love’ and BIPOC Representation in Publishing

Ashley MercadoApril 28, 2023May 2, 2023

by Ashley MercadoApril 28, 2023May 2, 202302244

Queer Afro-Latinx and Bronx-native Alyssa Reynoso-Morris is proud of her Dominican and Puerto Rican roots and it’s through her storytelling that she’s celebrating her cultura and community. She recently published Plátanos Are Love, a children’s picture book that centers on a...

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13 Powerful Memoirs by Latina Authors Worth Reading

Sofía AguilarApril 18, 2023

by Sofía AguilarApril 18, 202302266

There are few things more empowering or fascinating than reading true stories from other people’s lives, especially from Latina writers whose stories may reflect aspects of our own. A memoir, unlike an autobiography, focuses on a specific and significant moment...

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10 Inspiring Latina Writers Who Paved the Way in Publishing

Sofía AguilarMarch 8, 2023March 14, 2023

by Sofía AguilarMarch 8, 2023March 14, 202304072

Women’s History Month is a time to celebrate the contributions women have made throughout history and the present day in various industries, fields, and movements. In publishing, Latina writers remain underrepresented and therefore so do our stories. But we have...

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Best of 2022: 15 of the Best Books by Latinx Authors Published This Year

Sofía AguilarDecember 12, 2022

by Sofía AguilarDecember 12, 202205551

As we look back at the publishing world throughout 2022, we know there’s still a lot of work to be done for Latinx books. In an industry dominated by white writers, Latinx stories are still struggling to be published and...

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12 Books by Latinx Authors That Made Me Feel Seen

Sofía AguilarAugust 9, 2022August 9, 2022

by Sofía AguilarAugust 9, 2022August 9, 202206293

Every year on August 9, readers around the world celebrate Book Lovers Day, a day for all of us to turn off our smartphones and other devices, pick up a book, and celebrate the joy of reading. As we know,...

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‘Crying in the Bathroom’ by Erika L. Sánchez is the Liberating Memoir Latinas Need Right Now

Virginia IsaadJuly 12, 2022July 13, 2022

by Virginia IsaadJuly 12, 2022July 13, 202207643

Wearing a lime green Mexican embroidered huipil against a turquoise painted wall adorned with Chicana art, Erika L. Sánchez, the Chicago-based Mexican American writer, wears her heritage on her sleeve as she speaks to HipLatina about her captivating new memoir...