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'Bodega Cats: Just Kitten Around' Brings Friendship and Acceptance to the Forefront

Jan 134 min read

'Bodega Cats: Just Kitten Around' Brings Friendship and Acceptance to the Forefront

In ‘Traveling Freely,’ Roberto Carlos Garcia Urges Us to Examine Our Lives and Know Our History

Nov 30, 20246 min read

In ‘Traveling Freely,’ Roberto Carlos Garcia Urges Us to Examine Our Lives and Know Our History

Millie Perez Serves Up Love and Baseball in ‘Strikeout’

Nov 7, 20243 min read

Millie Perez Serves Up Love and Baseball in ‘Strikeout’

Erika Morillo Writes with Unflinching Honesty in ‘Mother Archive: A Dominican Family Memoir’

Oct 15, 202413 min read

Erika Morillo Writes with Unflinching Honesty in ‘Mother Archive: A Dominican Family Memoir’

Cookbook Review: 'Bodega Bakes' by Chef Paola Velez

Oct 1, 20245 min read

Cookbook Review: 'Bodega Bakes' by Chef Paola Velez

Wander into the Wonderfully Whimsical World of Claribel A. Ortega's ‘Witchlings 3: House of Elephants’

Sep 30, 20244 min read

Wander into the Wonderfully Whimsical World of Claribel A. Ortega's ‘Witchlings 3: House of Elephants’

Julian Randall Builds a Magnificent, Magical World Full of Suspense and Adventure in 'The Chainbreakers'

Aug 27, 20245 min read

Julian Randall Builds a Magnificent, Magical World Full of Suspense and Adventure in 'The Chainbreakers'

'Time’s Agent' by Brenda Peynado is Set in a Futuristic Santo Domingo Consumed by Corporate Greed

Aug 12, 20244 min read

'Time’s Agent' by Brenda Peynado is Set in a Futuristic Santo Domingo Consumed by Corporate Greed

Angie Cruz on Writing Debut Picture Book, 'Angélica and la Güira'

Jul 25, 202412 min read

Angie Cruz on Writing Debut Picture Book, 'Angélica and la Güira'

Hilda Eunice Burgos on Launching Young Middle Grade Series, 'Bodega Cats'

Jul 15, 20248 min read

Hilda Eunice Burgos on Launching Young Middle Grade Series, 'Bodega Cats'

'Gloriana, Presente' by Alyssa Reynoso-Morris is a Beautiful Nod to Existing In Between Cultures

Jul 8, 20243 min read

'Gloriana, Presente' by Alyssa Reynoso-Morris is a Beautiful Nod to Existing In Between Cultures

'Abuela’s Library' by Lissette Norman is a Love Letter to Librarians

Jun 11, 20243 min read

'Abuela’s Library' by Lissette Norman is a Love Letter to Librarians

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’

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

Melania Luisa Marte Tackles Colorism & History in 'Plantains and Our Becoming'

Aug 22, 20233 min read

Melania Luisa Marte Tackles Colorism & History in 'Plantains and Our Becoming'

Elizabeth Acevedo on Making Magic in 'Family Lore': A Q&A with Cleyvis Natera

Aug 4, 202313 min read

Elizabeth Acevedo on Making Magic in 'Family Lore': A Q&A with Cleyvis Natera

Alyssa Reynoso-Morris on Her Debut Picture Book, ‘Plátanos Are Love,’ and the Power of Storytelling

Apr 5, 20234 min read

Alyssa Reynoso-Morris on Her Debut Picture Book, ‘Plátanos Are Love,’ and the Power of Storytelling

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