Tag: authors
Award Winning Mexican American Books
Looking for great children’s and teens’ books by and about Mexican Americans? Check out these award winners from the Tomás Rivera Mexican American Children’s Book Award. Texas State University College of […]
Learn poetry from Houston Poet Laureate Gwen Zepeda
Houston Poet Laureate Gwendolyn Zepeda is leading a series of two-hour workshops for poetry beginners ages 13 and up. Each workshop will consist of selected readings and then several writing exercises. The […]
Alfredo Corchado author event +photos
Brazos Bookstore and La Voz de Houston recently sponsored a book reading featuring Alfredo Corchado, the Dallas Morning News Mexican bureau chief. Corchado discussed his book, Midnight in Mexico, and […]
Congratulations, Junot Díaz
** some links are affiliate ** Pulitzer Prize-winning author Junot Díaz has been awarded an honorary doctorate degree from Brown University. Specifically, Díaz received a Doctor of Letters (Litt.D.) during the May […]
George Lopez, author, visits Houston
“I’m Not Gonna Lie: And Other Lies You Tell When You Turn 50” goes on sale today. This is the second book by celebrated comedian, actor and author George Lopez. […]