It’s been a good while since the pages of a book created such a visceral reaction for me. Jenny Torres Sanchez’s latest, We Are Not from Here, does just that. It’s a realistic novel which many high school teens, especially those in urban communities will relate to. I’ve educated students who’ve risked their lives for what …
This interview with the prolific, Emmy award-winning journalist, Maria Hinojosa, explores her latest book, Once I Was You: A Memoir of Love and Hate in a Torn America and her illustrious career that includes NPR, PBS, CNN, and Futuro Media Group. This is a book that should be included in college classrooms, as it offers …
This interview with Maceo Montoya is part of a Latino Stories series with Latinx authors. Maceo was one of the Latino Stories 2013 Top Ten “New” Latino Authors. In terms of literature and art, the Montoya family is a dynasty in our Latinx community. Maceo is its latest member to become a well-established writer in …
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. …
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 …
