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BIG NEWS!!!
¡¡¡ LATINO SOUL IS NOW IN SPANISH !!!
¡¡¡ LATINO SOUL EN ESPAÑOL !!!
(say it, it rhymes!!!)
¡¡¡ LATINO SOUL EN ESPAÑOL !!!
(see???)
YES! SOPA DE POLLO PARA EL ALMA LATINA (doesn't rhyme but it still sounds good) is finally available! That's right, all your favorite Latino Soul stories from all of those amazing writers and poets are now available in Spanish translation in this new edition which came out on January 1, 2008. Available at major bookstores and online sellers (check it out on Amazon!).
DÍSELO A TOD@S TUS AMIG@S Y PARIENTES!!!
¡¡¡ LATINO SOUL EN ESPAÑOL !!!
everybody now...
¡¡¡ LATINO SOUL EN ESPAÑOL !!!
get your copy today!!!
ok?
(hey, that rhymes too!)
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****2008 Latino Soul Readings****
If you're in the San Antonio area on April 5th, don't miss a a Barnes and Noble Latino Soul reading by super fabulous LS authors Marie Delgado Travis ("Abolengo" / "Me and Don Paco"), Jackie Mendez ("Grandma's Recipe" and "A Bridge to Freedom") and Angela Cervantes ("What's Up With Dad's and Pork Chop Sandwiches?").
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Latest podcast: Podcast #9 (click on the link on the
right or subscribe to it in iTunes) features me, Susan Sánchez, reading my
story “Don’t Do It, Willy!” And as a
special treat, I also read two more Latino Soul
tributes to abuelitas: “I Graduate Barkley,”
by Regina Ramos,
and the touching poem by young New
York City poet Lauren Perez, “Abuelita,Abuelita.” Celebrating Latino Heritage for me means reflecting on our rich histories and diverse cultural inheritance, and
on our heroes, especially those ordinary Latin@ heroes who are out there taking
care of business everyday, making sure that our families and communities
flourish. And in that spirit, the Latino Soul hero of the season is everyone's
abuelita. So if you're lucky enough to still have your abuela with you, go give
her a big kiss and tell her that Latino Soul salutes her! And if you're lucky enough to be an abuelita yourself, congratulations on being the Latino Soul hero of podcast #9!
!Pa'lante siempre! Be proud!
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**FEBRUARY / MARCH Late Breaking News**
Latino Soul contributing authors Johnny Diaz and Nancy Harless have books coming out this spring! Watch this space for more information!
Marie
Delgado Travis and Nancy Harless on the Main Stage at the Latino Literacy Festival in Chicago!
Celebrity authors from Mexico and
award-winning Latin@ authors presented their new books and signed autographs
at the 8th Annual Chicago Latino Book & Family Festival on
November 11 and 12, 2006. Among them were our own Latino Soul authors Marie Delgado Travis
(award winning author of "Abolengo", "Me and Don Paco") and Nancy Harless ("I am a
Curandera"). Maire and Nancy report that there were about 150 people in attendance at their reading! Marie graciously translated Nancy's story so that it could be read in English and Spanish at the festival. Marie also presented a workshop on "Latino Authors Getting
Published." ¡Felicitaciones a las dos! The theme of this wonderful celebration of literacy wasLEER ES PODER! If any of you saw Marie and Nancy's performance, please email me and let me know!
CONGRATS!
In August Chicken Soup for the Latino Soul
was among the Chicken Soup series' "Top 10
Best Sellers" ¡Epa! Thanks to all of you who picked up your
copy of Latino Soul and made this
possible! Spread the word!
**Latino Soul Wins International Award**
LATINO SOUL was recently named as one of the AWARD
WINNERS in the 8th ANNUAL
INTERNATIONAL LATINO BOOK AWARDS, sponsored
by LATINO LITERACY NOW! Congratulations to all the LS authors
whose talent and inspiration made this happen! We are so honored and proud to
have won an award in this most prestigious event. We invite our readers to join
in our celebration of this wonderful achievement. And please, spread the word!
**Latino Soul in Southern California!**
For all of
you who live in Southern California, don't miss your opportunity to see 9
Latino Soul authors read their stories and poems and sign copies of Latino Soul
at the Edward James Olmos Latino Book
Fair and Family Festival, October 14-15, Pomona Fairplex. Presenters are: Maya
Alvarez-Galvan ("Transforming Tragedy"), Zulmara Cline
("The Bear"), Alejandro Diaz ("Every
First Friday"), Maria Ercilla ("Where
Rosaries Ride The Wind" "Oysters And Zarzuelas"), Salvador Gonzalez-Padilla ("On
Teaching"), Suzanne La Fetra ("On
My Altar"), Ruben Navarrette, Sr. ("Cop By Destiny"), Jennifer Ramon-Dover ("The White
Butterfly"). Additionally, Latino Soul author and distinguished journalist
Ruben
Navarrette, Jr.
will be featured in his own session where he will read from and discuss his
acclaimed memoir: A Darker Shade of Crimson: Odyssey of a Harvard Chicano.
Latino Soul sessions will be held on Saturday 2:30-4pm and Sunday 4-5pm. You can also picked up a signed copy of Latino Soul while you're there! Latinosoul.com gives a
special shout out to Bear Valley Elementary for supporting the festival a lo
grande. We hear there are 2 and maybe 3 busloads of children and parents who
will visit the festival. Stop in and say hi to the Latino Soul authors! The bus
trip is being organized by Latino Soul author Michele
Sanchez-Capriotti, who is an award winning reading specialist at Bear Valley.
And *very* special thanks to Latino Soul author and promoter Marie
Delgado Travis for her dedicated work in
coordinating this event! Gracias mil, Marie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
**Latino Soul Poet Wins Award**
Congratulations to Latino Soul poet Maria Ercilla who placed fourth in the annual writing
competition of the prestigious Writer's Digest Magazine .
Felicitaciones, Maria! Copies of Maria’s book of poetry Thirteen Miracles and Counting can be
purchased on amazon.com.
Don’t miss Maria at the Latino Book Fair and Family
Festival in October!
**Latino Soul
in Houston**
In May, LS authors Marie
Delgado Travis ("Abolengo" and "Me and Don
Paco") Esther
Bonilla Read ("The Ring"), Olga Valle Herr
("Papá's Best Lesson") and Maria Luisa Salcines
("Salsa Lessons," "Learning to Appreciate Papi" and
"Reeling in a Boy's Dream") offered a reading, book signing, and
panel discussion on "Latino Authors: How to Get Published" at the
Edward James Olmos Latino Family Literacy Fiesta in Houston, Texas. Congratulations
to each of you! Check out the photo of these gorgeous authors HERE.
**Latino Soul in Dallas**
In July, LS authors Anjela Villarreal Ratliff
("In My Classroom") and Jacqueline Mendez ("A Bridge to Freedom"
and "Grandma's Recipe") read their stories at the Edward James
Olmos Latino Family Literacy Fiesta in Dallas,Texas. Congratulations
to both of you, and to the lucky people who heard you read that day!
Over 10,000 LS fans have listened to Podcast #8 featuring Nilsa Mariano's
powerful story HUNGER! If you haven't tuned in yet, just clic below and
treat yourself. Podcast #9, featuring my story "Don't Do It, Willy,!"
is on it's way. Keep
checking back!
If you haven't already done so, listen to Blog/Podcast #8, which features
Nilsa Mariano's poignant and powerful story "Hunger." Please tune in
and you will get a chance to have Nilsa reach right in and grab your heart with
her fantastic story about the hunger of our Latin@ children to be proud of who
they are, and where they come from. Nilsa's story brings me to tears each time
I read or hear it, because it gets straight to the crux of the matter: we need
to help our children see the beauty and power in their cultural heritage and in
themselves, and defeat the negative messages that our children may receive
about who they are. God bless you for being in the world, Nilsa, and for
helping our children to walk tall, and to dream big... It's a powerful podcast,
so don't miss it! And don't forget to check out Nilsa's Featured Author Interview, and to read "Hunger" in the Featured Story section. Tell a friend!
Latino Soul Latino Hero of the Month: The general theme of Podcast #8 is Latino children and Latino literacy,
and this gives me a chance to also honor Latino Soul author Michele Sanchez-Capriotti
and Bear Valley Elementary School (Moreno Valley, California), for their heroic
efforts in organizing the tremendously successful FAMILY LITERACY FIESTA that
was held in mid March at their school. If you are interested in more
information on how to organize a Family Literacy Fiesta at your school, please
go to the April blog section, where you can find pertinent contact information.
If you would like to nominate someone as a future Latino Soul Hero of the Month,
please write to me at soup@latinosoul.com,
and include the person's name and a paragraph about them.
Dr. Susi's Book Club:
On podcast #8, I recommend two children's bilingual (Spanish/English) books: Carlos
And The Squash Plant/Carlos y la planta de calabaza, by Jan Romero Stevens,
(Jeanne Arnold, illustrator), and A Gift from Papá Diego/Un regalo de Papá
Diego, by American book award winner Benjamin Alire Saenz, (Geronimo Garcia,
Illustrator).
Latino Soul Newsletter #2: Edited by talented Latino Soul contributing author Monica Garcia Saenz
("A Hero's Story"), LS Newsletter #2 features up-to-date information about Latino Soul authors, behind the
scenes glimpses of the creation of Chicken Soup for the Latino Soul, and much
much more. Check it out!
Enjoy latinosoul.com!
We look forward to hearing from you. Are you a teacher with a great story about
empowering our children? Do you have a hero in your life? Write your story,
then click here and send it to us online.