bipoc authors Archives

16 Empowering Books by Afro-Latina Authors for Black History Month

Sofía AguilarFebruary 16, 2023February 23, 2023

by Sofía AguilarFebruary 16, 2023February 23, 202302747

With Black History Month in full swing, we want to recognize Afro-Latina authors who are making moves and empowering readers through their books. Latinas are vastly underrepresented in the publishing industry, especially Afro-Latinas, and it’s important to read their work...

Culture

14 of the Best Romance Books by Latina Authors for Valentine’s Day

Sofía AguilarFebruary 13, 2023

by Sofía AguilarFebruary 13, 202302748

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner! While you celebrate all the different loves in your life with chocolates, flowers, wine, gifts, and more, it’s also the perfect time to curl up with a good romance novel. Especially because the...

Culture

13 Books By Afro-Latinxs to Read for Black History Month

Sofía AguilarFebruary 8, 2023

by Sofía AguilarFebruary 8, 202302307

Black History Month is an opportunity to recognize Afro-Latinxs making an impact and amplifying Afro-Latinidad history and stories. In addition to highlighting Black changemakers in various industries, it’s also important to recognize that storytelling wouldn’t be what it is without...

Culture

18 Books by Latinx Authors Coming Out in 2023 You Need to Read

Sofía AguilarJanuary 9, 2023January 18, 2023

by Sofía AguilarJanuary 9, 2023January 18, 202309103

We’ve loved seeing Latinx authors making their mark on the publishing industry and thankfully, this year is no different! In all genres, there is a need for Latinx stories, especially from Afro-Latinx and Indigenous Latinx writers, and plenty of authors...

Culture

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

Sofía AguilarDecember 12, 2022

by Sofía AguilarDecember 12, 202205593

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...

Culture

12 Romance Novels by Latinas to Gift Your Book-Loving Amiga

Sofía AguilarDecember 7, 2022

by Sofía AguilarDecember 7, 202203663

The holiday season can be a stressful time for all of us, especially when a lot of people are on your gift-giving checklist like your friends. What gift can we give our homegirls that is unique, creative, and fitting, AND...

Culture

13 Magical Realism & Horror Books by Latina Writers Perfect for Fall

Sofía AguilarOctober 17, 2022October 17, 2022

by Sofía AguilarOctober 17, 2022October 17, 202206278

In October we celebrate the last two weeks of Latinx Heritage Month, Dia de Muertos, and the fall season. While this is undoubtedly the season of scary movies, fun costumes, and visiting the pumpkin patch, it’s also the perfect time...

Culture

12 Books by Latinx Authors That Made Me Feel Seen

Sofía AguilarAugust 9, 2022August 9, 2022

by Sofía AguilarAugust 9, 2022August 9, 202206307

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,...

Culture

13 Books by Latina Authors You Need to Read This Summer

Sofía AguilarJuly 15, 2022

by Sofía AguilarJuly 15, 202206162

Summer’s finally here and we all know what that means—time to finally read! Throughout the rest of the year, we might get so busy with our lives that we forget to take the time to slow down, crack open a...

Culture

12 LGBTQIA+ Latinx Authors Amplifying Queer Stories Through Their Work

Sofía AguilarJune 9, 2022June 20, 2022

by Sofía AguilarJune 9, 2022June 20, 202207179

While we should be reading LGBTQIA+ authors and Latinx authors throughout the year, it’s always special to read stories written by writers who are both LGBTQIA+ and Latinx during Pride Month. Especially because large corporations rainbow-ify their logos to sell...

Culture

15 Must-Read Poetry Collections by Latinas in Honor of National Poetry Month

Sofía AguilarApril 1, 2022

by Sofía AguilarApril 1, 202208590

April marks an important month for poetry lovers, readers, and writers—National Poetry Month! The month-long celebration was originally created by the Academy of American Poets to recognize the importance of poets in our culture and everyday lives. It has been...

Culture

10 Empowering Latina Characters in Literature You Need to Know

Sofía AguilarMarch 8, 2022April 7, 2022

by Sofía AguilarMarch 8, 2022April 7, 2022010156

Today March 8, otherwise known as International Women’s Day, is a day during Women’s History Month for all of us to celebrate the achievements of women throughout history and current female change-makers all over the world. But growing up, we...