LatinaLista — It won’t be long before kids are out of school for the summer and parents will be wondering not just how to keep them entertained but keep learning. One way could be through reading — bilingual stories. Read Conmigo is a bilingual literacy program, sponsored by Infinity Auto Insurance, launched in 2011 that provides [...]
Latina veteran pens first bilingual children’s book showing Latina mamá in uniform
LatinaLista — A 2011 Pew study found that there were more Latinas serving in the military than Latinos. It’s a trend that will only continue since some undocumented Latina teens waiting for immigration reform have declared their intent to enlist in the military when they’re cleared to do so. Now, a new bilingual children’s book [...]
Four Latina bloggers band together to promote Latino literary talent to Latino readers and mainstream book publishers
LatinaLista — Last weekend, I received an email from a longtime reader whom I ‘virtually’ met several years ago when he was working on his book. His book, now published and award-winning, was being offered for free downloads on Amazon for just a short time. The author wrote me asking to download his book for [...]
First Latino to win prestigious PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction is a homeboy from the U.S.-Mexico border
LatinaLista — In a prestigious literary competition where more than 350 novels and short-story collections by American authors published in the U.S. in 2012 were evaluated by a three-judge panel, a 58-year-old former priest walked away with the $15,000 prize — he’s also the first Latino to win the honored award in the 32-year history [...]
President’s announcement for pre-school for every child is perfect timing for renewed push of national bilingual literacy program
LatinaLista — President Obama’s State of the Union announcement that he plans on working with states to make high-quality preschool available to every child in America is welcome news in the Latino community that has historically struggled with low literacy rates. In states such as California and Texas, Latino students account for more than 50 [...]
2013 Top Ten “New” Latino Authors to Watch (and Read)
LatinoStories.com Xanath Caraza: LatinoStories had the pleasure of reviewing her first major poetry collection, and it did not disappoint. Caraza’s Mayan, Spanish, and English gem shines as it conjures the magic of words. Expect to hear her name more and more in the coming years, as this revolutionary poet makes waves in the literary world. [...]
