Rudy Ruiz’s “The Border Between Us” Humanizes the Border, One Story at a Time
We’re talking with Rudy Ruiz about his new book, “The Border Between Us” that portrays a living community, full of faith, failure, and love.
Books
7 Latina Body Positive Books to Read This Holiday Season
This holiday season, I’m pushing back on my family’s “little” comments about my body, a skill I learned from Latina body positive books.
With “My Fair Señor,” Alana Quintana Albertson Gives a Classic a Latinx (but Retrograde) Twist
In “My Fair Señor,” Alana Quintana Albertson celebrates Mexican-American culture through a flawed second-chance romance.
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.
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.