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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, 202303021

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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10 Latinx Romance Authors to Keep on Your Radar

Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonFebruary 14, 2022

by Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonFebruary 14, 2022012955

Ahh, love is the air! Well, at least it is in the books by some of our favorite Latinx romance novelists. Whether you’re single or coupled up, there’s nothing like a good sappy, sexy romance novel to help you escape...

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15 Books by Latinx Authors Coming Out in 2022 You Need to Read

Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonDecember 15, 2021December 16, 2021

by Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonDecember 15, 2021December 16, 2021013988

Books lovers get ready because 2022 has some amazing libros coming from Latinx authors and we cannot wait. This past year brought us some powerful reads including For Brown Girls with Sharp Edges and Tender Hearts by Prisca Dorcas Mojica...

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18 Must-Read Books By Latinxs About Latinidad

Laysha MacedoOctober 1, 2021April 20, 2022

by Laysha MacedoOctober 1, 2021April 20, 202206369

Our history may not often be taught in schools but there are countless books dedicated to telling our stories and for Latinx Heritage Month (but really all year long) we want to honor those stories. We at HipLatina love to...

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10 Inspiring Latina Icons You Should Teach Your Kids About

Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonMarch 8, 2021

by Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonMarch 8, 2021031133

March is Women’s History Month and while we support celebrating the achievements and contributions of all women, it’s all too often that Latinas are under-represented in coverage of this very special month of recognition. Powerful Latinas throughout history (with the...

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Elizabeth Acevedo on Her New Novel ‘Clap When You Land’

Johanna FerreiraMay 13, 2020July 15, 2020

by Johanna FerreiraMay 13, 2020July 15, 2020016450

When most Americans think of the year 2001, the September 11 attacks immediately come to mind. But the Dominican community experienced not just one but two tragedies that year. The crash of Flight 587 took place just two months following...

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Elizabeth Acevedo’s Novel ‘With The Fire on High’ Lands a Movie Deal

Virginia IsaadAugust 8, 2019July 29, 2020

by Virginia IsaadAugust 8, 2019July 29, 202003461

Dominican author Elizabeth Acevedo’s bestselling novel, With the Fire on High, is coming to the big screen with company Picturestart acquiring the rights and Acevedo working on the adaptation, Deadline reports. This is major! In an Instagram post, she wrote:...

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6 Afro-Latina Authors to Read This Black History Month

Yvette MontoyaFebruary 25, 2018October 30, 2020

by Yvette MontoyaFebruary 25, 2018October 30, 202002937

Afro-Latinidad has finally come front and center and as we celebrate its exposure in music and film – there are still so many areas where Afro-Latinos, especially Afro-Latinas, are still working hard to find a spotlight. In literature, the canon...