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Latinx YA Novel ‘A Cuban Girl’s Guide to Tea and Tomorrow’ to be Adapted to Film

Sofía AguilarAugust 18, 2022

by Sofía AguilarAugust 18, 202203051

We love seeing Latinx books becoming film adaptations! From Ariana Godoy’s A Través De Mi Ventana to Erika L. Sanchez’s I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter directed by America Ferrera on the horizon, there’s been a more significant push in Hollywood...

Culture

10 Latinx Young Adult Books Coming Out in 2022: Part 2

Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonMay 12, 2022

by Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonMay 12, 202205014

There are so many books by Latinx authors coming out in 2022 that you need to add to your bookcase that we had to create a follow up to our first YA books list. We’re so excited about so many...

News and Entertainment

Romeo Santos to Produce Film Adaption of Lilliam Rivera’s YA Novel ‘Never Look Back’

Virginia IsaadApril 14, 2022April 14, 2022

by Virginia IsaadApril 14, 2022April 14, 202203376

Representation in Hollywood for Latinxs remains low but we’re seeing progress and among those exciting projects is the film adaption of Lilliam Rivera‘s 2019 novel Never Look Back. The story is a modern retelling of the Greek myth of Orpheus...

Culture

13 Latinx Young Adult Books Out This Year You Need to Read

Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonApril 12, 2022

by Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonApril 12, 202205765

We’re about a quarter of the way through 2022, and a whole slew of books by Latinx authors have already come out this year, including tons of picture books for kids and middle grades books that our kids are loving....

Culture Lifestyle

“Fat Chance, Charlie Vega” Tackles Fatphobia and Struggling with Self-Love

Virginia IsaadFebruary 19, 2021February 19, 2021

by Virginia IsaadFebruary 19, 2021February 19, 202107852

Crystal Maldonado, 32, is a first-time author who grew up yearning to see a girl who looked like her in the mainstream: plus size and a woman of color. Now she’s made her own dream come true with her debut...

Culture Family

7 Audiobooks For Young Adult Readers by BIPOC Authors

Pamela AvilaFebruary 18, 2021

by Pamela AvilaFebruary 18, 202104202

For some of us growing up, curling up in our bed and hiding away in our room with a good book was how we preferred to spend our days. Meanwhile, others preferred to go out and spend their free time...