SHOP THE BOOKS WE REVIEW!

CJ Rivera On the Inspiration Behind Debut Dystopian Novel, ‘The Final Orchard’

Millie Perez Serves Up Love and Baseball in ‘Strikeout’

Natalie Caña’s 'Sleeping With the Frenemy' Combines Family Ties and Second Chances in a Fiery Romance

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

Cookbook Review: 'Bodega Bakes' by Chef Paola Velez

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'

'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'

Cat Lantigua Offers a Guide to Building New Worlds in Debut Book

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

'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

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’

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’

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

2023 Recap: A Year of Dominican Literary Achievements

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'

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

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

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

Letisha Marrero Brings Us on a Spiritual Journey in 'Salsa Magic'

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

Stephanie Rodriguez Tackles Tough Questions with Dash of Humor in 'Doodles from the Boogie Down'

Lorraine Avila on Her Thought-Provoking YA Novel 'The Making of Yolanda La Bruja'

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

'Aniana del Mar Jumps In' by Jasminne Mendez Takes Readers on an Emotional Ride

Julian Randall on Setting 'Pilar Ramirez and the Curse of San Zenon' in the Dominican Republic

Lissette Norman on Writing Dominican Joy into ‘Plátanos Go With Everything’

Lissette Norman on Adapting a Family's Deportation Story in 'Until Someone Listens'

DWA 2022 STAFF PICKS

Yaffa S. Santos on the Dominican Ciguapa in New Novel ‘A Touch of Moonlight’

Natalie Caña’s ‘A Proposal They Can’t Refuse’ Highlights Complexities Among Modern-Day Romance

Jasminne Mendez Unpacks Childhood Memories in 'Islands Apart: Becoming Dominican American'

Luz Maria Mack’s ‘The Secret of the Plátano’ is Rooted in a Dream

Angie Cruz on Her Pulsating New Novel 'How Not to Drown in a Glass of Water'

YA Novel ‘What’s Coming to Me’ is a Whole Mood by Francesca Padilla

Lydia San Andres on ‘Compromised into a Scandalous Marriage’ and Bringing a Piece of History to Life

Angie Cruz Tells a Brilliant and Indelible Story in 'How Not to Drown in a Glass of Water'

'How I Became a Mermaid' is a Raw and Vivid Portrait of Mental Health Struggles

Adriana Herrera on 'A Caribbean Heiress in Paris' and the Hustle of Dominican Women

'Neruda on the Park' is a Masterfully Intricate Story about Gentrification, Home, and Love

Cleyvis Natera on ‘Neruda on the Park’ & the Deliciousness of Being Dominican

Elizabeth Acevedo on Transforming Her Viral Hair Poem Into 'INHERITANCE: A Visual Poem'