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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

Elizabeth Acevedo on Transforming Her Viral Hair Poem Into 'INHERITANCE: A Visual Poem'

Elizabeth Acevedo on Transforming Her Viral Hair Poem Into 'INHERITANCE: A Visual Poem'

Elizabeth Acevedo on Transforming Her Viral Hair Poem Into 'INHERITANCE: A Visual Poem'

May 2, 20225 min read

'High Spirits' is a Magical and Unflinching Look at the Dominican Diaspora

'High Spirits' is a Magical and Unflinching Look at the Dominican Diaspora

'High Spirits' is a Magical and Unflinching Look at the Dominican Diaspora

Apr 12, 20224 min read

‘Witchlings,’ Worldbuilding & Writing for Kids: A Q&A with Claribel A. Ortega

‘Witchlings,’ Worldbuilding & Writing for Kids: A Q&A with Claribel A. Ortega

‘Witchlings,’ Worldbuilding & Writing for Kids: A Q&A with Claribel A. Ortega

Mar 24, 202212 min read

Dominican-American Poets you should be reading during National Poetry Month.

Dominican-American Poets you should be reading during National Poetry Month.

Dominican-American Poets you should be reading during National Poetry Month.

Apr 10, 202110 min read

Dominican Writers who published in 2019

Dominican Writers who published in 2019

Dominican Writers who published in 2019

Dec 30, 20199 min read

La Casa de las Maletas - Book Review

La Casa de las Maletas - Book Review

La Casa de las Maletas - Book Review

Sep 13, 20192 min read

Bridging Generations: How 'Dominicana' Illuminates Dominican-American Stories"

Bridging Generations: How 'Dominicana' Illuminates Dominican-American Stories"

Bridging Generations: How 'Dominicana' Illuminates Dominican-American Stories"

Jun 2, 20194 min read

Owning Brooklyn: An Interview with Naima Coster

Owning Brooklyn: An Interview with Naima Coster

Owning Brooklyn: An Interview with Naima Coster

Feb 11, 20192 min read

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