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On Getting Published by Mouthfeel Press: Teresa Dovalpage Interviews Maria Miranda Maloney
“I look for books in conversation with the current socio-political climate, including books with themes of identity, constructed borders, or what Gloria defines as Nepantla–living in-between …. I realize language is fluid and ever-changing. I love to see language used in elevated, artful ways, respectful of our current social climate. Mostly, I look for books where authenticity is felt. We accept fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. We are working to publish books in translation, too.”
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Silvia Moreno Garcia’s “seventh novel is a masterful historical noir story that delivers mystery, romance, and plenty of vintage tunes.”
A Debut That Deserves a Prize: Book Review of When Trying to Return Home
Latinx Books That Make Perfect Holiday Gifts
Meet the Survivor, Creator, and Author: Oriel María Siu
For Brown Girls: Book Review by Elizabeth Garcia
by Jessica Galán
Richie Narvaez is the author of Roachkiller and Other Stories, Hipster Death Rattle, Noiryorican, and Holly Hernandez and the Death of Disco.
by José B. González
Quiara Alegriá Hudes, Isabel Allende, Sheila Maldonado, Urayoan Noel, Kirstin Valdez Quade, Margarita Engle, Brenda Peynado, and Laurie Ann Guerrero ...
Vincent Cooper talks about identity and his experiences as a Marine and poet in this provocative interview.
Getting Real and Reality TV: Teresa Dovalpage Interviews Claire Jiménez
Evoking a NY City That No Longer Exists: An Interview With Alex Segura
Todas las lenguas de Muerte en La Habana: Book Review
Cuban Cuisines and Mysteries: Teresa Dovalpage Interviews Raquel V. Reyes
León Salvatierra Interviews David Campos
Creating Magical Encounters: Melanie Márquez Adams
Madurar la pluma: Teresa Dovalpage entrevista a Ana Schein
Interview with Michael Torres by Moncho Alvarado
Jennifer De Leon’s White Space: Book Review by Elizabeth Garcia
A Press for Underrepresented LGBTQ Writers: Teresa Dovalpage Interviews Michael Nava. “The most important quality for me is that the book tells a story. By that I mean, it has characters and a plot that interact and that the story is dynamic with a beginning, middle and resolution.”
The Puerto Rican We Should All Know: Pedro Albizu Campos. “If you teach Latinx Studies or any sort of American studies, you need to know this name. More than that, your students need to know it. Pedro Albizu Campos is one of the most famous and most influential Puerto Rican figures in the history of the island, yet he is also one of the least known and least studied individuals in the U.S.“
Book Review: Havana Breathes, Swears, and Cries: Book Review of Dariel Suárez’s The Playwright’s House
“With a plot that blends family stories and national history, this is a beautifully layered book that shows Cuba through the eyes of a native.“
On Celebrating Natalie Diaz’s Pulitzer Success and Remembering the Pulitzer’s History of Failure
By ignoring Latinx poets, Pulitzer Prize Boards have repeatedly sent a pathetic message about Latinx poets as writers and as Americans.
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“Across the Bay is not your typical coming of age story. It’s a book that will have you falling in love with the people and places on the island.”
of the Month:
Dan Vera
This month we feature Dan Vera’s poem, “The Borders Are Fluid Within Us.”
By Teresa Dovalpage
“We look for stories immersed in culture.”
High school students, teachers, and parents, take note.
by José B. González
“Nobody likes to be called a racist … but you don’t label things as what they are,” says Maria Hinojosa
by Moncho Alvarado
“Poetry is a Reflection of the quantum as much as it is the future.”
By Leon Salvatierra
“A truly great writer is neither a lightning bolt nor an accident….”
Children’s Books
Perfect for children looking who should see themselves on pages.
of Latinx Voices
by Dr. Elizabeth Garcia
“Writers of color have always used their literary talents to tell the stories of those that have been silenced in our historical narratives, and this moment is no different.“
by José B. González
Latinx letters champion, and author of the groundbreaking, After Rubén poetry collection.
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