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U.S. Poet Laureate Ada Limón’s Latest Poem is Going to Space

Sofía AguilarJune 8, 2023June 8, 2023

by Sofía AguilarJune 8, 2023June 8, 202302917

Chicana poet Ada Limón made headlines last year when she was named the newest U.S. Poet Laureate by the Library of Congress, one of the highest literary honors for poets, becoming the first Chicana and Latina in history to do...

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12 Poetry Collections by Latina Poets Coming out in 2023

Sofía AguilarApril 10, 2023April 12, 2023

by Sofía AguilarApril 10, 2023April 12, 202304069

With National Poetry Month going on right now, we figure there’s no better time to look ahead to what brilliant poetry collections are coming soon from the Latina poetry community this year. Contrary to popular belief, poetry isn’t just for...

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10 Afro-Latina Writers Whose Work You Need to Read

Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonFebruary 10, 2022February 11, 2022

by Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonFebruary 10, 2022February 11, 202208376

We love to celebrate Latinx and Afro-Latinx literature every single day, all year long. Latinxs have long been severely under-represented in the literary world, but in more recent years, many Latinx authors are coming to the forefront. They’re creating stories...

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Natalie Diaz is First Latina Poet to Win Pulitzer Prize for Poetry Collection “Postcolonial Love Poem”

Virginia IsaadJune 21, 2021June 21, 2021

by Virginia IsaadJune 21, 2021June 21, 2021010488

We are 60 million strong in the U.S. but we are still celebrating Latinas making history in all industries, like when Colombian-American educator Juliana Urtubey became the first Latina since 2005 to be named National Teacher of the Year. Now...

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7 Latina Poets Amplifying Latinidad that You Need to Read Right Now

Pamela AvilaMarch 19, 2021

by Pamela AvilaMarch 19, 2021010585

Poetry has the ability to challenge the status quo, to help its readers make sense of the world and their humanity, and ultimately, poetry changes the world we live in and how we view it. Latin American poets through the...

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Yesika Salgado Talks Love, Loss, and Gentrification in New Poetry Book

Virginia IsaadOctober 7, 2019July 24, 2020

by Virginia IsaadOctober 7, 2019July 24, 202009579

Yesika Salgado‘s signature curls, bold lipstick, and acrylic nails exude confidence and when she felt lost and frustrated while developing her latest poetry collection, she let that persona shine through. The Los Angeles writer attributes the direction of her latest...

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30 Poems by Iconic Latinx Writers We Love

HipLatinaMarch 17, 2019August 12, 2020

by HipLatinaMarch 17, 2019August 12, 2020061223

We are always wanting to take in as much of our Latinx culture as we can. The internet, however, has become such an ocean of information, we often don’t know where to paddle for quick and comprehensive roundups of certain...

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These Fierce Latina Poets Are Not Afraid to Own Their Power

Virginia IsaadJanuary 11, 2018March 19, 2021

by Virginia IsaadJanuary 11, 2018March 19, 2021112892

Speaking to the multifaceted experience of being a Latina, these poets have made a name for themselves using the power of their carefully crafted words. The fearless Latinas on this list are speaking their truths even if it is controversial...