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Meet Hemisferio Cuir Contributor: Yasón Serra (Honduras)
Hemisferio Cuir Contributor Yasón Serra reads "Oveja," shares more about his poetry as well as favorite Honduran poets.
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Hemisferio Cuir An Anthology of Young Queer Latin American Poetry: An interview with editor & translator Leo Boix
An interview with editor and translator Leo Boix on the groundbreaking anthology Hemisferio Cuir An Anthology of Young Queer Latin American Poetry.
Laura Villareal


ICYMI: Read Fence’s Folio of Six Women Writers from El Salvador
Learn about Fence's latest poetry folio, “'I celebrate my permanence in the eye of the beast': six women writing from El Salvador."
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LLB2's Most Anticipated Books of 2025
The Letras Latinas team and LLB2's regular columnists list their most anticipated books of 2025.
Laura Villareal


28 Books by Latinx Poets From the Second Half of 2024
A book round up featuring Latinx poetry books that came out from July-December 2024.
Laura Villareal


What You Need to Know About the VersoFrontera Poetry Series & a conversation with series editor Octavio Quintanilla
A conversation with VersoFrontera series editor Octavio Quintanilla about the series.
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Tune into this conversation on translation with Eliana Hernández-Pachón, Robin Myers, and Mónica de la Torre at Poets House
Don't miss this reading and conversation with Eliana Hernández-Pachón, Robin Myers, and Mónica de la Torre on Tuesday, September 24th.
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29 Books by Latinx Poets From the First Half of 2024 [+ 1 book from July]
28 Books by Latinx Poets From the First Half of 2024 [plus a sneak peek at July]
Laura Villareal


The Mission Poetry Series: Three Poets in Spring | A Must Watch Virtual Reading
Join the Mission Poetry Series & Santa Barbara Public Library for a virtual event on May 25th!
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Gina Franco's poetry to be part of composer Joshua Keeling's "Connection Series: Stories from Stone" concert
During our 20th Anniversary event at the University of Arizona's Poetry Center we learned some wonderful news. Composer Joshua Keeling...
Laura Villareal


Plaza Letras Latinas & LLB2's Guide to Latinx #AWP24
All About Plaza Letras Latinas & LLB2's Guide to Latinx #AWP24
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LLB2's Most Anticipated Books of 2024
LLB2 Editors and Contributors Most Anticipated Books of 2024
Laura Villareal


From West Branch Magazine: A retrospective on Gary Soto's The Elements of San Joaquin
Shara Lessley, Manuel Muñoz, Nico Amador, Rigoberto González, and Laura Villareal write on Gary Soto's The Elements of San Joaquin.
Laura Villareal


34 Books by Latinx Poets From the Second Half of 2023
34 books by Latinx Poets from the Second Half of 2023.
Laura Villareal


The Alta California Chapbook Prize & Why You Should Submit
Emma Trelles to tell us more about the story behind the prize. The four previous chapbook winners to share their experiences.
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Desert Nights, Rising Stars Writers Conference, ASU Tempe, October 12-14, 2023
Registration for the Desert Nights Rising Stars Writing Conference is now open! The conference will take place at Arizona State...
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Congratulations to the 2023 Poet Laureate Fellows!
On July 25, the Academy of American Poets announced its 2023 Poet Laureate Fellows. These twenty-three poets have each been awarded...
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Cynthia Guardado's Memories We Never Had: Writing in a Postcolonial Existence
“I’m here to tell you that you must write about what you can’t remember." -Cynthia Guardado
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22 Books by Latinx Poets From the First Half of 2023
If you're like me, the flood of social media content can quickly erase the memory of an exciting book announcement. In an effort to...
Laura Villareal


U.S. Poet Laureate Ada Limón Encourages "Existing in Wonder" at the Unveiling of Her Poem for Europa
Ada Limón’s work will reach a historic new high as it is set to travel into space. Watch Limón read her poem for NASA’s Europa Clipper.
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