Literanista

Valerie M. Evans is a visionary, bilingual writer and award-winning strategist with over two decades of global leadership experience in life sciences, biotech, beauty, and B2B sectors. With a Master’s in Media, Ethics & Social Change from the University of Sussex and BA in Anthropology, her work centers on cultural preservation, identity, and social justice through creative and scholarly writing. As a Nuyorican descendant of Puerto Rico and Canary Islands’ founding families, her research explores Indigenous resilience, historical memory, and the intersections of technology and heritage. Online she writes as Literanista, blending art, technology, and cultural advocacy. Evans now lives on the Carolina coast, where she writes and mentors emerging voices.
http://www.valeriemevans.com

We Are Legion: Social Media Protips from the founder of Beyoncé Legion

This: “Posting content on such a huge platform can’t be done randomly. You need to be highly organized and consistent. …

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For Rosa: A Film About Forced Sterilization

HBO acquired, “For Rosa”, a fictional film inspired by the true story of 10 Latina women in Los Angeles who …

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Healthy Shrimp Etouffee con Sofrito

As a way of decompressing and getting my mind off of a lot things, I’ve taken up a lot of …

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The 2020 Mapa de las Lenguas Book List

The twelve titles selected for the 2020 Mapa de las Lenguas [Map of Languages] list represent 21 Spanish-speaking countries. The …

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The Lit & Luz Book Club

I recently got an email from the Chicago-base organization behind the annual Lit & Luz Festival of Language, Literature, and …

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The Lucky Ones by Julianne Pachico

While her parents are away, a teenager finds herself home alone, with the household staff mysteriously gone, no phone connection, …

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The Book of Emma Reyes by Emma Reyes

This astonishing memoir was hailed as an instant classic when first published in Colombia in 2012, nearly a decade after …

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Did Goya Go Organic?

After over a decade of hoping that some of my beloved food brands would offer better for you, low sodium …

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#FridayReads: The Leavers by Lisa Ko

The Leavers by Lisa Ko  Book description: “The Leavers is courageous, sensitive, and perfectly of this moment.” —Barbara Kingsolver   An …

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Library Apps for Book Lovers

Slowly, over the past decade, I have come over to the dark side and became a reader of eBooks. It …

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