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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, 202301812

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, 202302190

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, 202301580

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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Cast of ‘On My Block’ Spinoff ‘Freeridge’ Talks Representation & the Power of Storytelling

Sofía AguilarFebruary 2, 2023

by Sofía AguilarFebruary 2, 202301961

It’s been two years since Netflix’s hit comedy-drama show On My Block released its fourth and final season and fans said goodbye to an era of friendship, mysteries, and unprecedented representation of Black and brown characters on TV. Originally premiering in...

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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, 202306634

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, 202204393

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, 202202900

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, 202204880

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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Cast of ‘Los Espookys’ Talk Latinx Representation & Melding Comedy with Horror

Sofía AguilarAugust 31, 2022August 31, 2022

by Sofía AguilarAugust 31, 2022August 31, 202202495

After a three-year hiatus because of the pandemic, HBO Max’s Los Espookys is finally returning to our small screens for Season 2 in September. The comedy series first premiered in June 2019, making a name for itself on the streaming service...

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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, 202205733

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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James Franco Cast as Fidel Castro in ‘Alina of Cuba’, Sparking Outrage

Sofía AguilarAugust 8, 2022August 10, 2022

by Sofía AguilarAugust 8, 2022August 10, 202203478

Hollywood has been accused of erasing and silencing Latinx voices in media for decades, or even worse, left us to play stereotypical maid and drug dealer roles in film and television. Over the weekend, it was announced that actor James...

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13 Books by Latina Authors You Need to Read This Summer

Sofía AguilarJuly 15, 2022

by Sofía AguilarJuly 15, 202205636

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...