Lit Links and Scoops

Your weekly link pack:

– To be, or not to be a Latino Author

Mexico’s illiteracy problem is growing worse

– I’m sort of obsessed with Joss & Main, a home goods limited sale site.

– A list of the 2013 International Latino Book Awards Winners! via @mamiversebooks

– Racism on Twitter – yet again.

– Watcha Magazine is seeking advertiser. Be part of the 1st Latino Hip hop Magazine in the Nation! Shoot them an email at info@watchamag.com.

– Moms Turn to Tech to Get Kids Access to Latino Authors via ABC News

– Podcast: 200 Years of Latino History in Philadelphia” by WHYY Public Media via soundcloud

– “The idea that larger, traditional publishing houses—like Simon & Schuster, Alfred K. Knopf and
MacMillan—are passing over Hispanic authors, despite the quality of work and incredible niche in the book market, is disappointing.” via Voxxi

– Great essay: the truth about multicultural stories via the Rumpus

– Have you joined this amazing group of Latina Bloggers yet? Join on Facebook.

– Very excited about Guillermo Del Toro’s book, The Strain, coming to TV. Via Screenrant I also want to catch up on the BBC miniseries, In the Flesh, that I missed. iTunes, here I come.

– A fascinating map of the world’s most and least racially tolerant countries via Washington Post

– Great read: “The Truth About Bicultural Consumers and How Marketers Are Taking Notice
Cultural Identity Is Crucial and Should Be Represented in Media” via AdAge.

– FX Courts Latinos (hard) for Crime Thriller ‘The Bridge’ – Early screenings, Q&As in bilingual media and a multicity mural project help boost awareness among a potential Hispanic viewership of 48 million. via Hollywood Reporter.

The Future Silicon Valley: Latina Coders via SV Latino

– Simón Bolívar: The Latin American Hero Many Americans Don’t Know via Time

– Am I an ‘Immigrant Writer’? By AMIT MAJMUDAR

Well done, Bacardi!

Check out these two new projects that need your help:


2013 indigogo Video from Renzo Devia / Creador Pictures on Vimeo.

Spread the love

More Articles for You

Eight Goodbyes: Love, Loss, and the Six Years That Changed Everything

The first to die that year, the year before COVID-19 changed everything, was my aunt, Ruth or “Chin” as we …

Spread the love

How DNA, Haplogroups, and Genetic Markers Reveal Taíno Heritage

The Genetic Echoes of the Taíno People The Taíno people, the first known inhabitants of the Caribbean, have long been …

Spread the love

Unearthing the Invisible in Ben Brisbois’ Banana Capital: Unpeeling the Layers of Capitalism and Racism

The banana. Simple, ubiquitous, and unassuming. Yet, as Ben Brisbois reveals in his forthcoming Banana Capital, it’s anything but ordinary. …

Spread the love

Ditching The Algorithm: Why I Joined Bluesky (And You Should Too)

For years, social media has been both a megaphone and an equalizer, a place where anyone can share art, advocate …

Spread the love

Latina/o Bloggers, Content Creators, Influencers: This Is Your Year

The Latina/o Bloggers Group is back and ready to uplift you. Join the community to tap into resources, connect with like-minded creators, and be part of something bigger than just a platform. Let’s rewrite the digital narrative together.

Spread the love

Nosferatu Reimagined: Mythology, Symbolism, & Storytelling in the Digital Age

When F.W. Murnau’s Nosferatu first graced the silver screen in 1922, it set the stage for a century of fascination …

Spread the love