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

Undocumented: A Dominican Boy’s Odyssey from a Homeless Shelter to the Ivy League by Dan-el Padilla Peralta

Undocumented: A Dominican Boy’s Odyssey from a Homeless Shelter to the Ivy League by Dan-el Padilla Peralta An undocumented immigrant’s …

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#FridayReads: The Gods of Tango by Carolina De Robertis

From one of the leading lights of contemporary Latin American literature—a lush, lyrical, deeply moving story of a young woman …

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#FridayReads: The Domino Diaries: My Decade Boxing with Olympic Champions and Chasing Hemingway’s Ghost in the Last Days of Castro’s Cuba by Brin-Jonathan Butler

The Domino Diaries: My Decade Boxing with Olympic Champions and Chasing Hemingway’s Ghost in the Last Days of Castro’s Cuba …

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#FridayReads: Sofrito by Phillippe Diederich

Sofrito by Phillippe Diederich: A Cuban-American travels to Havana searching for a secret recipe where he finds love and the …

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#FridayReads: Mi Comida Latina: Vibrant, Fresh, Simple, Authentic by Marcella Kriebel

Mi Comida Latina: Vibrant, Fresh, Simple, Authentic by Marcella Kriebel A stunning, hand-lettered and fully cookbook featuring more than 100 …

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#FridayReads: Empanadas: The Hand-Held Pies of Latin America by Sandra Gutierrez

Empanadas: The Hand-Held Pies of Latin America by Sandra Gutierrez In Empanadas, cookbook author, recipe developer, and Latin America native …

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#FridayReads: Where the Bird Sings Best by Alejandro Jodorowsky

Where the Bird Sings Best by Alejandro Jodorowsky: The magnum opus from Alejandro Jodorowsky—director of The Holy Mountain, star of …

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#FridayReads: The End of the Rainy Season: Discovering My Family’s Hidden Past in Brazil by Marian Lindberg

The End of the Rainy Season: Discovering My Family’s Hidden Past in Brazil by Marian Lindberg: Marian Lindberg grew up …

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