My Childrens, by Adela Najarro, is a poetry chapbook that includes teaching resources. The book is in collaboration with the Puente Project and is aimed at high school and college classrooms. Each poem in the collection is accompanied by a nonfiction comment, a writing prompt, comprehension questions, and “Look It Up!” suggestions. Unsolicited Press has a special …
This interview with the teacher, poet, playwright, and director, Vincent Toro is part of a series with Latinx authors. Toro is the author of Tertulia (Penguin), a poetry collection that has been getting a lot of buzz for its lyrical style. He is also the author of Stereo. Island. Mosaic. (Ahsahta Press). González: Whether it’s Stereo. Island. …
According to the Latino Podcast Listener Report, 25% of Latinos in the U.S. are monthly podcast listeners. With over one million podcasts in the U.S., listeners have plenty of choices. That’s why we’ve assembled a list of Latino podcasts not to ignore. They provide a mix of topics and are full of hosts with vibrant …
This interview with Francisco Aragón is the first of a series with Latinx authors. Aragón was one of the Latino Stories 2007 Top Ten “New” Latino Authors to Watch (and Read). Since that time, he has become a prolific poet and an icon for Latino/Latinx poetry. José B. González: From the opening poem, “Rubén Dario as …
According to the Pew Research Center, Costa Ricans in the U.S. totaled 147000 in 2017. These authors are beginning to take flight and it’s a matter of time before they fill the skies. Steve Castro is the author of the collection Blue Whale Phenomena (Otis Books, 2019). Mauricio Espinoza is a poet, essayist, and translator. …
