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10 Bestsellers by Latinas From the Last Decade You Need to Read

Sofía AguilarAugust 9, 2023

by Sofía AguilarAugust 9, 202303460

August 9th is National Book Lovers Day and it’s the perfect time to curl up with a good book by a Latina author. While the origin of the unofficial holiday is unknown, the day is meant to uplift readers, book...

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V. Castro’s New Novel Explores Mexican Folklore, La Llorona, & Motherhood

Sofía AguilarJune 16, 2023July 14, 2023

by Sofía AguilarJune 16, 2023July 14, 2023082154

Mexican American author V. Castro is a horror writer who is opening up doors for other Latinas in a white male-dominated genre. In April of this year she released her seventh novel The Haunting of Alejandra which follows the titular...

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Lorraine Avila’s Debut Novel Explores Brujería, Afro-Latina Girlhood, & Community

Sofía AguilarMay 26, 2023May 26, 2023

by Sofía AguilarMay 26, 2023May 26, 202302897

Afro-Latinx stories remain underrepresented and underappreciated in the Latinx community, the publishing industry, and beyond. Bronx-based Afro-Dominican writer Lorraine Avila might know this better than many. Not only is she unafraid to call out anti-Blackness in Latinidad, but also to place...

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Annette Chavez Macias New Novel ‘Too Soon For Adios’ is About Grief, Loss and the Adelitas

Sofía AguilarMarch 27, 2023March 28, 2023

by Sofía AguilarMarch 27, 2023March 28, 202302234

Latinas continue to be underrepresented in the publishing industry, a study from Lee & Low Books found that Latinxs make up 2 percent of editorial and 3 percent at executive positions, but more and more Latina authors are making a...

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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, 202304589

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...

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

Sofía AguilarFebruary 13, 2023

by Sofía AguilarFebruary 13, 202303733

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...

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

Sofía AguilarFebruary 8, 2023

by Sofía AguilarFebruary 8, 20230572

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...

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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, 202302420

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...

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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, 202207425

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 Romance Novels by Latinas to Gift Your Book-Loving Amiga

Sofía AguilarDecember 7, 2022

by Sofía AguilarDecember 7, 202201147

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...

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

Sofía AguilarOctober 17, 2022October 17, 2022

by Sofía AguilarOctober 17, 2022October 17, 202209185

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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Daniela Pierre-Bravo Wants Women of Color to Feel Empowered in the Workplace

Virginia IsaadSeptember 26, 2022October 5, 2022

by Virginia IsaadSeptember 26, 2022October 5, 20220187524

Daniela Pierre-Bravo is an MSNBC reporter for Morning Joe and a two-time published author but before she achieved this level of success in her career she was trying to figure out how to navigate the workplace as an undocumented first-generation...