The Best New Latinx Latino Authors of 2023

The 2023 Top 10 list includes authors that have been getting accolades from all over the country. No doubt, this will be not the only time you will hear about these talented writers.

John Manuel Arias, author of the novel, Where There Was Fire. Costa Rica is in the house this year with this wonderful debut by Arias. This national bestseller is a page-turner that has all the elements of a great book. What an astonishing entrance into the publishing world.

Alejandra Campoverdi, author of the memoir, First Gen. As Javier Zamora said, “I wish this book existed when I was a first generation student navigating the alienating world of academia and the mostly white workplaces thereafter. Campoverdi’s writing is honest, healing, and empowering. First Gen has made me feel seen and less alone.”

Gerardo Samano Cordova, author of Monstrilio. No wonder the LA Times described it as, “At once heartbreaking and unapologetically strange, this is a cross-cultural, syncretic, folksy, razor-sharp narrative about the horrors of grief and the eternal debate over nature versus nurture.” This one is a true winner!

Melania Luisa Marte, author of Plantains and Our Becoming: Poems. This poet and musician brings her lyrics to us in a way that examines what it means to be Afro-Latina. She revisits the relationship between Haiti and the Dominican Republic and what it has meant for identity, victory, and struggle.

Claire Jimenez, author of What Happened to Ruthy Ramirez. If you don’t believe the starred reviews from Kirkus, Publisher’s Weekly, and Booklist, believe us. This novel, about a young girl who disappears and reappears on reality TV, is not to be missed.

Gabriela Romero Lacruz, author of The Sun and the Void. Born in Venezuela, Lacruz graduated with a B.S. in Chemical Engineering and now writes fantasy that makes you think of what is possible. With an influence filled with South American lore and history, this novel is a magical ride.

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Raul Palma, author of A Haunting in Hialeah Gardens. Palma’s publisher describes this novel as a “A genre-bending debut with a fiercely political heart.” We couldn’t agree more. Palma reels you in, makes you laugh at times, and then makes you wonder what might come next.

Willy Palomo author of Wake the Others. Palomo has been in the rap and slam game for years, and his debut is nothing short of slamming. This poetry collection is a memoir and biography that is so much about strength and about motherhood in the face of adversity as much as it is about the Salvadoran Civil War and its lasting pain.

Dimitri Reyes, author of Papi Pichón. In this debut, Reyes flashes his skills in a manner that is reminiscent of the Nuyorican poets. Sometimes a bit of Puerto Rican pop culture, sometimes a bit of Colonial history, and always lyrical.

Christine Suggs, author of ¡Ay, Mija!: My Bilingual Summer in Mexico. A comic artist and designer, Suggs is one of the most talented creatives in the game. Their debut graphic novel explores their intersection of their identities in a captivating way.

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