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10 Afro-Latina Writers Whose Work You Need to Read

Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonFebruary 10, 2022February 11, 2022

by Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonFebruary 10, 2022February 11, 202206534

We love to celebrate Latinx and Afro-Latinx literature every single day, all year long. Latinxs have long been severely under-represented in the literary world, but in more recent years, many Latinx authors are coming to the forefront. They’re creating stories...

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11 of the Best Books by Latinas of 2021 You Need to Read

Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonDecember 22, 2021

by Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonDecember 22, 202107680

It was such a good year for Latinx literature! So many insanely talented Latinx authors released new books this year that we honestly couldn’t even keep up. There are even more exciting Latinx books coming out in 2022, but while...

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7 Audiobooks For Young Adult Readers by BIPOC Authors

Pamela AvilaFebruary 18, 2021

by Pamela AvilaFebruary 18, 202104198

For some of us growing up, curling up in our bed and hiding away in our room with a good book was how we preferred to spend our days. Meanwhile, others preferred to go out and spend their free time...

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20 Chicana Writers Whose Names You Should Know

Yvette MontoyaNovember 5, 2019July 13, 2020

by Yvette MontoyaNovember 5, 2019July 13, 2020040671

When we think of Chicana Literature there are a few big influential names that immediately come to mind. Amazing women like Gloria E. Anzaldúa, Cherrie Moraga, Ana Castillo, and Sandra Cisneros are the usual suspects on a class syllabus or...

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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, 202002934

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...