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Angela Quezada Padron on Telling Latina Climate Scientist's Story in Author-Illustrator Debut Picture Book

Jun 4, 202410 min read

Angela Quezada Padron on Telling Latina Climate Scientist's Story in Author-Illustrator Debut Picture Book

Carlos Matias on Bringing Queens, New York, to Life in ‘Emergency Quarters’

May 27, 20248 min read

Carlos Matias on Bringing Queens, New York, to Life in ‘Emergency Quarters’

Julian Randall Explores Black Ancestry & Mental Health in Debut Memoir ‘The Dead Don’t Need Reminding’

May 6, 20244 min read

Julian Randall Explores Black Ancestry & Mental Health in Debut Memoir ‘The Dead Don’t Need Reminding’

Annell López on Newark and the American Dream in Debut Short Story Collection ‘I’ll Give You a Reason’

Apr 5, 20249 min read

Annell López on Newark and the American Dream in Debut Short Story Collection ‘I’ll Give You a Reason’

Julia Alvarez on Finding Her Origin As a Writer Through ‘The Cemetery of Untold Stories’

Mar 25, 202414 min read

Julia Alvarez on Finding Her Origin As a Writer Through ‘The Cemetery of Untold Stories’

Camille Gomera-Tavarez on Magical Realism & Teenagehood in ‘The Girl, the Ring & the Baseball Bat’

Feb 2, 202410 min read

Camille Gomera-Tavarez on Magical Realism & Teenagehood in ‘The Girl, the Ring & the Baseball Bat’

2023 Recap: A Year of Dominican Literary Achievements

Dec 30, 20234 min read

2023 Recap: A Year of Dominican Literary Achievements

Dr. Mariel Buqué on Healing in ‘Break the Cycle: A Guide to Healing Intergenerational Trauma’

Dec 28, 202312 min read

Dr. Mariel Buqué on Healing in ‘Break the Cycle: A Guide to Healing Intergenerational Trauma’

Embracing Collective Joy: The Essence of 'The Black Joy Project'

Dec 25, 20236 min read

Embracing Collective Joy: The Essence of 'The Black Joy Project'

His Voice Is His Weapon: Sergeant Aquilino Gonell on New Book

Dec 12, 20238 min read

His Voice Is His Weapon: Sergeant Aquilino Gonell on New Book

Natalie Caña’s 'A Dish Best Served Hot' is a Captivating Saga of Romance and Reality

Nov 7, 20234 min read

Natalie Caña’s 'A Dish Best Served Hot' is a Captivating Saga of Romance and Reality

Lissette Norman on Helping Jennifer Jones Tell Rockette Journey in New Picture Book

Oct 31, 20238 min read

Lissette Norman on Helping Jennifer Jones Tell Rockette Journey in New Picture Book

The Literary Landscape and the Battle for Diverse Representation: A Look at Scholastic’s Stance

Oct 19, 20233 min read

The Literary Landscape and the Battle for Diverse Representation: A Look at Scholastic’s Stance

Alyssa Reynoso-Morris on Ode to Beloved Borough in ‘The Bronx is My Home’

Oct 17, 20235 min read

Alyssa Reynoso-Morris on Ode to Beloved Borough in ‘The Bronx is My Home’

An Open Letter: The Need for Inclusive Research in Dominican Literature

Oct 13, 20233 min read

An Open Letter: The Need for Inclusive Research in Dominican Literature

Josefina Báez: A Legacy in the Dominican Writers Community

Oct 6, 20234 min read

Josefina Báez: A Legacy in the Dominican Writers Community

De pura cepa

Sep 19, 20237 min read

De pura cepa

Growing up in the in-between

Sep 19, 20235 min read

Growing up in the in-between

Sacrificios

Sep 19, 20234 min read

Sacrificios

The Audacity of Triumph

Sep 19, 20237 min read

The Audacity of Triumph

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