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Stephanie Rodriguez Tackles Tough Questions with Dash of Humor in 'Doodles from the Boogie Down'

Stephanie Rodriguez Tackles Tough Questions with Dash of Humor in 'Doodles from the Boogie Down'

Stephanie Rodriguez Tackles Tough Questions with Dash of Humor in 'Doodles from the Boogie Down'

Apr 25, 20235 min read

Lorraine Avila on Her Thought-Provoking YA Novel 'The Making of Yolanda La Bruja'

Lorraine Avila on Her Thought-Provoking YA Novel 'The Making of Yolanda La Bruja'

Lorraine Avila on Her Thought-Provoking YA Novel 'The Making of Yolanda La Bruja'

Apr 11, 202311 min read

Alyssa Reynoso-Morris on Her Debut Picture Book, ‘Plátanos Are Love,’ and the Power of Storytelling

Alyssa Reynoso-Morris on Her Debut Picture Book, ‘Plátanos Are Love,’ and the Power of Storytelling

Alyssa Reynoso-Morris on Her Debut Picture Book, ‘Plátanos Are Love,’ and the Power of Storytelling

Apr 5, 20235 min read

'Aniana del Mar Jumps In' by Jasminne Mendez Takes Readers on an Emotional Ride

'Aniana del Mar Jumps In' by Jasminne Mendez Takes Readers on an Emotional Ride

'Aniana del Mar Jumps In' by Jasminne Mendez Takes Readers on an Emotional Ride

Mar 13, 20234 min read

Julian Randall on Setting 'Pilar Ramirez and the Curse of San Zenon' in the Dominican Republic

Julian Randall on Setting 'Pilar Ramirez and the Curse of San Zenon' in the Dominican Republic

Julian Randall on Setting 'Pilar Ramirez and the Curse of San Zenon' in the Dominican Republic

Feb 28, 202310 min read

Lissette Norman on Writing Dominican Joy into ‘Plátanos Go With Everything’

Lissette Norman on Writing Dominican Joy into ‘Plátanos Go With Everything’

Lissette Norman on Writing Dominican Joy into ‘Plátanos Go With Everything’

Jan 16, 20239 min read

Lissette Norman on Adapting a Family's Deportation Story in 'Until Someone Listens'

Lissette Norman on Adapting a Family's Deportation Story in 'Until Someone Listens'

Lissette Norman on Adapting a Family's Deportation Story in 'Until Someone Listens'

Jan 5, 20234 min read

DWA 2022 STAFF PICKS

DWA 2022 STAFF PICKS

DWA 2022 STAFF PICKS

Dec 31, 20225 min read

Yaffa S. Santos on the Dominican Ciguapa in New Novel ‘A Touch of Moonlight’

Yaffa S. Santos on the Dominican Ciguapa in New Novel ‘A Touch of Moonlight’

Yaffa S. Santos on the Dominican Ciguapa in New Novel ‘A Touch of Moonlight’

Oct 25, 20228 min read

Natalie Caña’s ‘A Proposal They Can’t Refuse’ Highlights Complexities Among Modern-Day Romance

Natalie Caña’s ‘A Proposal They Can’t Refuse’ Highlights Complexities Among Modern-Day Romance

Natalie Caña’s ‘A Proposal They Can’t Refuse’ Highlights Complexities Among Modern-Day Romance

Oct 20, 20223 min read

Jasminne Mendez Unpacks Childhood Memories in 'Islands Apart: Becoming Dominican American'

Jasminne Mendez Unpacks Childhood Memories in 'Islands Apart: Becoming Dominican American'

Jasminne Mendez Unpacks Childhood Memories in 'Islands Apart: Becoming Dominican American'

Sep 14, 20228 min read

Luz Maria Mack’s ‘The Secret of the Plátano’ is Rooted in a Dream

Luz Maria Mack’s ‘The Secret of the Plátano’ is Rooted in a Dream

Luz Maria Mack’s ‘The Secret of the Plátano’ is Rooted in a Dream

Sep 6, 20223 min read

Angie Cruz on Her Pulsating New Novel 'How Not to Drown in a Glass of Water'

Angie Cruz on Her Pulsating New Novel 'How Not to Drown in a Glass of Water'

Angie Cruz on Her Pulsating New Novel 'How Not to Drown in a Glass of Water'

Aug 29, 202210 min read

YA Novel ‘What’s Coming to Me’ is a Whole Mood by Francesca Padilla

YA Novel ‘What’s Coming to Me’ is a Whole Mood by Francesca Padilla

YA Novel ‘What’s Coming to Me’ is a Whole Mood by Francesca Padilla

Aug 16, 20224 min read

Lydia San Andres on ‘Compromised into a Scandalous Marriage’ and Bringing a Piece of History to Life

Lydia San Andres on ‘Compromised into a Scandalous Marriage’ and Bringing a Piece of History to Life

Lydia San Andres on ‘Compromised into a Scandalous Marriage’ and Bringing a Piece of History to Life

Aug 4, 202211 min read

Angie Cruz Tells a Brilliant and Indelible Story in 'How Not to Drown in a Glass of Water'

Angie Cruz Tells a Brilliant and Indelible Story in 'How Not to Drown in a Glass of Water'

Angie Cruz Tells a Brilliant and Indelible Story in 'How Not to Drown in a Glass of Water'

Jul 18, 20226 min read

'How I Became a Mermaid' is a Raw and Vivid Portrait of Mental Health Struggles

'How I Became a Mermaid' is a Raw and Vivid Portrait of Mental Health Struggles

'How I Became a Mermaid' is a Raw and Vivid Portrait of Mental Health Struggles

Jul 11, 20224 min read

Adriana Herrera on 'A Caribbean Heiress in Paris' and the Hustle of Dominican Women

Adriana Herrera on 'A Caribbean Heiress in Paris' and the Hustle of Dominican Women

Adriana Herrera on 'A Caribbean Heiress in Paris' and the Hustle of Dominican Women

May 27, 202210 min read

'Neruda on the Park' is a Masterfully Intricate Story about Gentrification, Home, and Love

'Neruda on the Park' is a Masterfully Intricate Story about Gentrification, Home, and Love

'Neruda on the Park' is a Masterfully Intricate Story about Gentrification, Home, and Love

May 24, 20226 min read

Cleyvis Natera on ‘Neruda on the Park’ & the Deliciousness of Being Dominican

Cleyvis Natera on ‘Neruda on the Park’ & the Deliciousness of Being Dominican

Cleyvis Natera on ‘Neruda on the Park’ & the Deliciousness of Being Dominican

May 17, 202211 min read

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