The Houston Public Library recently received a large donation of books in Spanish from the Consulate General of Mexico. The donation is more than a thousand books, and it includes 28 collections and each collection includes 45 Textbooks (from 1st to 6th grades: Math, Spanish, Sciences, Civics, etc.) and Literature Books. The donation was made […]
“Last Stop on Market Street” wins 2016 ALSC Book & Media Awards
The American Library Association (ALA) recently announced the 2016 ALSC Book & Media Award Winners. Among the winners is “Last Stop on Market Street” by Matt de la Peña. The book won the 2016 John Newbery Medal and was named as a 2016 Honor Book for the Caldecott Medal. The Newbery Medal is awarded annually by the ALA for the […]
John Quiñones book signing on Saturday, November 7, 2015
WHAT: John Quiñones book signing WHEN: Saturday, November 7, 2015 at 11 am 11 am to noon: Books available for purchase 12 pm to 12:30 pm: Program/Q&A 12:30 to 1 :30 pm: Book signing WHERE: Houston Community College Learning Hub 6815 Rustic Houston, TX 77087 MORE INFO: http://www.tbhcenter.org/#!events/cwzt * * * We do our best to ensure all […]
Video Pick: “Pride And Prejudice And Zombies” Trailer
My favorite book of all time is Jane Austen’s “Pride and Prejudice,” so I was more than a little appalled when I first heard of the book “Pride and Prejudice and Zombies.” It was a surprise hit that started out as something of a joke (I think) a few years ago and became a book […]
Palabras Prohibidas: Banned Books by Latino Writers on Saturday, October 3, 2015
WHAT: Palabras Prohibidas: Banned Books by Latino Writers WHEN: Saturday, October 3, 2015 at 7 pm WHERE: Brazos Bookstore 2421 Bissonnet Street Houston, Texas 77005 713.523.0701 MORE INFO: https://www.facebook.com/events/174004216267204/ Looking to taste forbidden literary fruit? Join us for readings of banned books by Latino writers such as Victor Villaseñor and Francisco Rosales! The readings are […]
Inprint presents author Sandra Cisneros on Monday, October 12, 2015
WHAT: Inprint presents Sandra Cisneros WHEN: Monday, October 12, 2015 at 7:30 pm WHERE: Stude Concert Hall Rice University, Entrance #18 6100 Main St. Houston, TX 77005 MORE INFO: http://inprinthouston.org/event/inprint-sandra-cisneros-reading/ Presented in association with Rice University Multicultural Community Relations in the Office of Public Affairs. She comes to Houston to share her new memoir A […]
The Sandra Cisneros archives to live at Texas State University
The archive of Sandra Cisneros was recently acquired by The Wittliff Collections at Texas State University, reports the Houston Chronicle. Cisneros is one of my favorite authors. She is the bestselling author of “The House on Mango Street” and “Woman Hollering Creek,” among others, and my pick for “influential Latinos” in a recent episode of The […]
Acclaimed mystery writer Manuel Ramos event on Friday, October 16, 2015
WHAT: Acclaimed mystery writer, Manuel Ramos, will speak about his work WHEN: Friday, October 16, 2015 at 6 :30 pm WHERE: Murder by the Book 2342 Bissonnet St. Houston, Texas 77005 MORE INFO: https://www.facebook.com/events/1627005390871463/ Acclaimed mystery writer, Manuel Ramos, will speak about his work on Friday, October 16, at 6:30pm at Murder By The Book […]
Arte Publico Press presents “Exploring Latino Literature” on Thursday, October 15, 2015
WHAT: Arte Publico Press presents “Exploring Latino Literature” WHEN: Thursday, October 15, 2015 at 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm WHERE: Fort Bend County Libraries University Branch 14010 University Blvd. Sugar Land, TX 77479 MORE INFO: https://www.facebook.com/events/464947186963762/ Take advantage of this opportunity to meet leaders in Latino lit! The founder/director of Arte Público Press, Dr. Nicolás […]
Las Comadres Latino Book Club Meeting on Thursday, September 17, 2015
WHAT: Las Comadres & Friends National Latino Book Club Meeting WHEN: Thursday, September 17, 2015 at 7 pm WHERE: Barnes & Noble 2030 West Gray Houston, TX 77019 MORE INFO: http://www.eventbrite.com/e/houston-tx-las-comadres-friends-national-latino-book-club-meeting-registration-18479323153?aff=es2 Please join us for our book club meeting on Thursday, September 17 at 7:00 pm and every third Wednesday of the month at Barnes […]