8 Books to Read to Learn the Story of Latinidad
Check out these eight books that dive into the story of Latinidad – and give us roadmaps for moving forward.
Books
Catch the Documentary “The Librarians” In Theaters While You Can
I have a ray of light for you in the form of a documentary, “The Librarians,” which tells the stories of white women resisting book bans.
How Influencers Are Reimagining Mexican Publishing
The next wave in Mexican publishing isn’t coming from universities or corporate houses – influencers are brewing it in our feeds.
Op-Ed: “Queer Latine Heroes” and the Bittersweetness of Being First
I’m hopeful the visibility and representation my debut children’s picture book, “Queer Latine Heroes,” brings is an important step forward.
Start Your Spooky Season with “The Possession of Alba Díaz”
The third novel by Isabel Cañas, “The Possession of Alba Díaz” is a beautifully, unsettling read that manages to also be oddly optimistic.
Op-Ed: Enter Your Radical Señora Era of Rest, Joy, and Saying No
In “Radical Señora Era,” Ann Dunning is reminding us to choose rest over depletion, community over isolation, and joy over endless striving.
Op-Ed: With “The Eternal Forest,” I Wrote My Family’s Cuban Exile Story
Immigration cleaves a family’s history into a before and an after. My book “The Eternal Forest” is a conversation between the two.
Op-Ed: “The Bleeding Woods” Helped Me Find Healing through Horror
“The Bleeding Woods” is a happy little mess of things that made me smile when my smiles were in short supply – and I am grateful for it.
Let’s Decolonize Latin American Heritage Month
We should pay more attention to how our community engages with its history and yes, that means we need to decolonize our Heritage Month.
Cleyvis Natera’s “The Grand Paloma Resort” Questions the Cost of Success
“The Grand Paloma Resort” is a searing story that unearths the trauma of intracommunity rejection in the name of capitalistic success.