Latina Book Club
Just heard word that my comadre in New York, Maria Ferrer, has started a new blog called Latina Book Club, dedicated to promoting the words of our gente. In addition to author and editor interviews, book reviews, giveaways, and the…
Just heard word that my comadre in New York, Maria Ferrer, has started a new blog called Latina Book Club, dedicated to promoting the words of our gente. In addition to author and editor interviews, book reviews, giveaways, and the…
Next week, I’ll be flying south and west to eat green chile, dance in the mountains, and teach a travel writing seminar at the Eighth Annual National Latino Writer’s Conference in Albuquerque. This year’s line-up is looking pretty stellar, including:…
Just learned of a competition that bloomed out of tragedy, yet celebrates life in all its glory: the Mikel Essery Travel Writing Contest. Here is an excerpt of its origin, clipped from its website: On July 2nd, 2007, near the…
Much to report about BWTW 2010! First off, contributor Heather Poole is raffling off two free, autographed copies on her Gadling column, Galley Gossip. Simply add a comment to her post by 5 p.m. EST on Friday, April 2, and…
Just returned to Iowa from the Tucson Festival of Books, which drew upward of 70,000 readers to the University of Arizona campus for a weekend of panels and performances. Having just survived my first Midwestern winter, my favorite part was…
If you’re anywhere near the Southwest this weekend, bolt on over to Tucson for the second annual Tucson Festival of Books at the University of Arizona to bask in literary glory. Last year’s fest featured 450 authors, gathered 50,000 readers, raised $200,000…