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

Sofía AguilarFebruary 16, 2023February 23, 2023

by Sofía AguilarFebruary 16, 2023February 23, 202301719

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

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

Sofía AguilarFebruary 8, 2023

by Sofía AguilarFebruary 8, 202301525

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, 202306328

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, 202204251

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, 202202789

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, 202204708

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...

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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, 202205683

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, 202205602

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...

News and Entertainment

12 Must-Read Latina Authors, According to Lin-Manuel Miranda

Irina GonzalezJanuary 18, 2018November 9, 2020

by Irina GonzalezJanuary 18, 2018November 9, 202013606

Another day, another wonderful and encouraging Twitter post from Lin-Manuel Miranda. The recent birthday boy was asked by a fan to name “some Hispanic women authors/poets/playwrights to read in class” and the Hamilton creator went to town with suggestions. The avid...