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The Dominican Writers Conference
Published on :Dominicanish: The Dominican Writers Conference in Honor of Josefina BaezSaturday, May 4, 2019, 9AM-5PMCity College of New YorkNYC, NY Facebook Twitter Instagram Writers of all colors, cultures, classes, and genders are welcome to register. Register Here Click here What to expect at the conferenceWriting WorkshopsThe Set up: Tips for Writing an effective Non-Fiction proposalPublishing for [….]
Owning Brooklyn: An Interview with Naima Coster
Published on :Owning Brooklyn: An interview with Naima Coster Excerpt as published on The Paris Review written by Carina del Valle Schorske Facebook Twitter Instagram Naima Coster and I met in passing in college at Yale. We had people in common, but I knew her first onstage. I remember watching Naima perform on the step team: her long braid was [….]
Book Review: Para Cenar Habra Nostalgia
Published on :Book review: Para Cenar Habra Nostalgia Whenever you come across a book that shifts your whole outlook on your cultural identity, it is important to talk about it. Para Cenar Habrá Nostalgia was a book that I saw floating around social media for months and I knew that eventually I would pick it up and [….]
Publishers Accepting Manuscripts from Writers — No Agent Needed
Published on :Publishers Accepting Manuscripts from Writers — No Agent Needed These publishers accept manuscripts directly from writers. As is the case with most publishers that don’t require an agent, they have a narrow focus. But, if your work falls into the categories they publish, you will have a good chance of having your proposal read. As always, go to [….]
How to find a Literary Agent
Published on :What is a Literary Agent: 1. lit·er·ar·y a·gent [ˈlidəˌrerē ˈājənt] NOUN literary agents (plural noun) a professional agent who acts on behalf of an author in dealing with publishers and others involved in promoting the author’s work. Access the Guide to Literary Agents-Free Guide to Book Here are some resources on finding a literary [….]
Clapback Season with Melania Luisa Marte’s “Mela”
Published on :Its Clap back season and ” Mela” is here for it My mother calls me ‘mal habla’. Her Spanish tells me what I feel doesn’t have the right words. That I say the wrong things. A monster inside my mouth, that I speak in a crude tongue. Tells me I don’t know how to be [….]
Book Review: El Alto
Published on :This Mixtape is a Time Capsule: a book review of Francis Mateo’s El Alto Francis Mateo’s El Alto is a mixtape of sorts, juxtaposing poetry, vignettes, photography, short stories and dialogues in Spanish, English and Spanglish. Call it prose or freeverse, Mateo’s second book captures the ever-changing neighborhoods of Washington Heights and Inwood in New [….]
Lanzamiento de Antología Multicultural
Published on :LA COMUNIDAD POÉTICA RD LANZA ANTOLOGIA MULTICULTURAL DE ESCRITORES EMERGENTES La Comunidad Poética ha puesto en circulación su libro: Antología Multicultural de Escritores Emergentes, generación XXI. quienes han compilado escritos de 31 escritores emergentes dominicanos y de otros países de habla hispana. Esto con la finalidad de para dar a conocer su talento la antología [….]
Boyar
Published on :Boyar Ese otoño llovía sin compasión. Las hojas blandas cubrían el suelo. Los charcos eran espejos, Luces rojas, amarillas, y verdes Se veían boyar en sus reflejos. Por primera vez pensé: “No viviré más en esta ciudad” Todo había terminado Como una ráfaga de fuego Que borraba lo que fué. Ese instante se [….]