Chloe Vega and the Road to Publishing Children’s Fantasy Novels About Immigration
I’m a firm believer that we need to tell more stories about immigration – including with fantasy settings like my Chloe Vega series.
Books
With “The Intrigue,” Silvia Moreno-García Exposes Mexico’s Rigid Past
With its gripping suspense and unhurried pace, “The Intrigue” exposes mid-century conservative Mexico while exploring morality’s nuances.
“Cash Libre” is the Personal Finance Book I Couldn’t Find
Long before writing Cash Libre, I remember walking into my local library in my early thirties and asking the librarian where the personal finance books were. I had recently walked away from my dream career, had less than $2,000 in my checking account, a new home, and a baby on the way. I wasn’t looking […]
Why “Colonial Stockholm Syndrome” Matters
Colonialism is political – and psychological. To explore what that means for me and mine, I wrote “Colonial Stockholm Syndrome.”
Reyna Grande Talks Debut Essay Collection “Migrant Heart”
With “Migrant Heart: Essays About Things I Can’t Forget,” Reyna Grande asks us to reflect upon our own pasts and learn how to heal.
Ana Paula Maia and the Booker Prize’s History of Nominating Latinos
Ana Paula Maia’s International Booker nomination is one more indication that LATAM culture is on the rise globally.
The 2026 Santa Fe International Literary Festival Centered POC Wisdom
As a local, I went into the 2026 Santa Fe International Literary Festival cautiously optimistic. I left blown away.
I Wrote “The Sun and All the Other Stars” Because I Couldn’t Explain My Latina Heartbreak
To heal intergenerational trauma, I did past-lives regression therapy – and got inspired me to write “The Sun and All the Other Stars.”
Reading Baek Sehee this Mental Health Awareness Month
After Baek Sehee died, I wanted to read her books even more – and I felt disgusted by my morbid curiosity even as I fed it.
Xochitl Gonzalez Reimagines a Classic with “Last Night in Brooklyn”
With “Last Night in Brooklyn,” Xochitl Gonzalez reimagines the 1925 classic The Great Gatsby, centering Latinidad in her version.