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Junot Diaz Gets Honorary Doctorate From Brown University

By Amaris Castillo | 05/28/2013 - 13:23 | 0 Comments

Junot Díaz received an honorary doctorate from Brown University on Sunday. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the acclaimed writer received one of six honorary doctorate degrees from the Ivy League institution in...

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Our Favorite Latino Authors

By Desiree Browne | 10/02/2012 - 15:00 | 0 Comments

In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, we're taking a look at some of our favorite Latino authors. Get ready to amp up your reading list with these selections. Who is your favorite?

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7 Books Every Latina Should Read During Hispanic Heritage Month

By Sugey Palomares | 09/26/2012 - 16:00 | 0 Comments

There’s no better way to celebrate Hispanic Heritage month than by celebrating our amazing authors and the memorable stories they create. Here are seven books to add to your reading list this month. Enjoy!

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Junot Diaz Chats About His New Book 'This Is How You Lose Her'

By Celia San Miguel | 09/13/2012 - 17:00 | 0 Comments

Five years ago, Dominican American Jersey boy Junot Diaz’s debut novel, The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao won the Pulitzer Prize for fiction, making him just the second Latino to achieve this honor, following Oscar Hijuelos (The Mambo Kings Play Songs of Love). This week, the 43-year-...

Need a Little Career GPS?

By Angie Romero | 03/19/2010 - 21:00 | 1 Comment

It's not enough to work really hard, have talent, and envision oneself in one's dream career. Nowadays, especially with unemployment approaching double digits, you have to master a new set of rules and learn how to navigate corporate culture in America. To that end, a new book from Amistad seeks to give multicultural women an edge.

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Short, Short Stories for Your Busy, Busy Life

By Angie Romero | 03/12/2010 - 21:00 | 1 Comment

Looking for some good reading material? I am, since I’ve been spending most of my time on airplanes lately. And what better book than one that doesn’t require too much of my time but still satisfies? Released just last week was Sudden Fiction Latino: Short...