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ALL THAT GLITTERS Podcast by Alisa Valdes-Rodriguez

pablo — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 21:17:31 +0000

Alisa Valdes-Rodriguez is a the perfect kind of superstar. Time magazine has named her one of the 25 most influential Hispanics in America, alongside George Lopez, Bill Richardson, Jennifer Lopez and others but she can easily go shopping without being noticed or chased by paparazzi. Her book “The Dirty Girls Social Club” is soon to Continue reading →

Evenings at the Argentine Club

pablo — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 20:08:51 +0000

This week I spoke with Julia Amante, author of “Evenings at the Argentine Club.” What/who was the inspiration behind your book “Evenings at the Argentine Club.”? I was inspired to write EVENINGS AT THE ARGENTINE CLUB from a binder of letters between my father and grandfather after my father immigrated to this country. I was Continue reading →

Golodrina, why did you leave me?

pablo — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 20:45:44 +0000

Interview with Barbara Renaud Gonzalez, author of “Golondrina, why did you leave me?” What/who was the inspiration behind your book? As the oldest of eight children, I thought my mother told me everything…when I turned forty, I asked her “how did you cross the border, Mami?” Silence. Golondrina is based on this secret. What books Continue reading →

Let It Rain Coffee

pablo — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 16:11:23 +0000

ANGIE CRUZ, author of LET IT RAIN COFFEE ($20.95) “Let it Rain Coffee” Esperanza risked her life fleeing the Dominican Republic for the glittering dream she saw on television, but years later she is still stuck in a cramped tenement with her husband, Santo, and their two children, Bobby and Dallas. She works as a Continue reading →

Underground-Urban-A Love Story

pablo — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 23:57:44 +0000

“Jeff Rivera’s FOREVER MY LADY captures those fleeting but powerful moments in the life of young love, with the seed for love to grow into family, into community, into a better world.” Luis J. Rodriguez, author of “Always Running” _______________________________________________________________ BFC: Where did you grow up and what was the culture of your home like? Continue reading →

Helping Latino Writers Get Published

pablo — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 01:24:39 +0000

Marcela Landres is an Editorial Consultant who works one-on-one with writers providing developmental editing for manuscripts, critiques for book proposals, and strategic advice on how to launch and manage a successful writing career. She works with writers of all backgrounds in fiction and nonfiction, and specializes in helping Latino writers get published. She is also Continue reading →

“Caught Up”

pablo — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 00:25:57 +0000

Deatri King-Bey is an African American author who has wriitten a bold book about a family “caught up” in some major drama…Latino style drama! While it was “highly recommended” that she stick to 100% African American characters, she stuck to her instincts and wrote from the heart. The result is romance with a twist. _____________________________________________________________ Continue reading →

Migratory Birds: New and Noted Poems

pablo — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 00:02:07 +0000

Sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me…who are we kidding? Words are powerful and can lead to changes in thought, belief and action. Published author, activist and teacher, Odilia Galvan Rodriguez shares and excerpt from her book, “Migratory Birds: New and Noted Poems” and reflects on her life and Continue reading →