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11 Iconic Latina Poets Whose Work Everyone Needs to Read

Nicole YoungMarch 27, 2023April 4, 2023

by Nicole YoungMarch 27, 2023April 4, 202302035

The world of poetry has been shaped and enriched by the contributions of countless Latina poets. These writers, with diverse experiences, have left an indelible mark on literature that continues to reverberate decades later. From the mystical and philosophical works...

Culture

Jennine Capó Crucet Addresses White Privilege in New Book

Virginia IsaadNovember 4, 2019July 13, 2020

by Virginia IsaadNovember 4, 2019July 13, 2020011383

In her memoir, My Time Among the Whites: Notes From an Unfinished Education, Jennine Capó Crucet asks the reader if at one point they’re uncomfortable with the truths she reveals. “Does your answer depend on your race, on whether or...

News and Entertainment

Elizabeth Acevedo Features Afro-Dominican Fierceness in New Book Art

Virginia IsaadOctober 8, 2019July 24, 2020

by Virginia IsaadOctober 8, 2019July 24, 202004570

Elizabeth Acevedo is a powerful writer and her books are masterfully done. Part of why readers gravitate to Acevedo is because she makes us feel seen and her latest book cover once again beautifully represents Afro-Latinidad. The Afro-Dominican writer just...

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Dominican Author Elizabeth Acevedo Becomes First Writer of Color to Win The Carnegie Medal

Virginia IsaadJune 18, 2019August 5, 2020

by Virginia IsaadJune 18, 2019August 5, 202005734

Slam poet and author Elizabeth Acevedo made history when she won the prestigious Carnegie Medal for her debut The Poet X. The British literary award goes to an outstanding English-language book for children or young adults and this is the...

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9 Rising Latina Authors You Don’t Want to Miss

Bill O’ConnorNovember 7, 2017December 8, 2020

by Bill O’ConnorNovember 7, 2017December 8, 202007544

We’re not shy to tell you how much we love classic Latina authors like Isabel Allende, Julia Alvarez, and Sandra Cisneros. But there’s an entire generation of authors just getting their start who we want you to know about. From...