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

Sofía Aguilar
by Sofía Aguilar04553
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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12 Picture Books by Latinx Authors To Teach Kids About Navidad & Noche Buena

Sofía Aguilar
by Sofía Aguilar01899
You know it’s the holiday season when we’re constantly shopping for our familia’s gifts and cooking our traditional Christmas food like tamales. But how many of the little ones in our lives know why this time is so special and...
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Best of 2022: 15 of the Best Books by Latinx Authors Published This Year

Sofía Aguilar
by Sofía Aguilar03482
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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13 Magical Realism & Horror Books by Latina Writers Perfect for Fall

Sofía Aguilar
by Sofía Aguilar03857
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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14 Books to Read to Better Understand Our Latin History

Sofía Aguilar
by Sofía Aguilar05172
Every year from September 15 to October 15, Latinx Heritage Month is a time for the entire community to celebrate and come together from all our different nations, heritages, cultures, and most importantly, our histories. In school, many of us...
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12 Books by Latinx Authors That Made Me Feel Seen

Sofía Aguilar
by Sofía Aguilar05440
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,...
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13 Books by Latina Authors You Need to Read This Summer

Sofía Aguilar
by Sofía Aguilar05299
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...
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12 LGBTQIA+ Latinx Authors Amplifying Queer Stories Through Their Work

Sofía Aguilar
by Sofía Aguilar05113
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...
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15 Must-Read Poetry Collections by Latinas in Honor of National Poetry Month

Sofía Aguilar
by Sofía Aguilar07287
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...
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How Censorship & Book Banning Affect the Latinx Community in 2022

Shayne Rodriguez Thompson
by Shayne Rodriguez Thompson04564
It’s 2022 and book banning and censorship may seem like a thing of the past. We live in a progressive, modern society, no? Well, not really. As was evidenced during the 2020 election cycle, there are pockets of society throughout the...
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