By Jennifer De Leon During a recent school visit, a young woman came up to me in the signing line and burst into tears. We had never met before, but I felt that in that moment, that we had a connection. I saw that she was crying for herself, for all that she understood and didn’t yet understand … [Read more...] about The Need for “Window-Mirrors”
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NoNieqa Ramos on Latine/x Heritage and the Power of Us
By NoNieqa Ramos As we finish celebrating Latinx Heritage month, I want to reflect on who we are. I know there are not enough trees on the planet to print the paper required to preface this reflection, not enough iCloud storage space on earth or in the Milky Way to broach a definition. But a few … [Read more...] about NoNieqa Ramos on Latine/x Heritage and the Power of Us
Cover Reveal for Totally Psychic by Brigid Martin
Today we're elated to reveal the cover for Totally Psychic by Brigid Martin! The cover was illustrated by Vanessa Morales and designed by Neil Swaab. The book will be released on August 15, 2023 by Inkyard Press. Add it on Goodreads here. Paloma Ferrer is psychic. In fact, everyone in her family … [Read more...] about Cover Reveal for Totally Psychic by Brigid Martin
Q&A With Karina Nicole González, The Coquíes Still Sing
By Tiara C. Allen Today we're pleased to welcome Karina Nicole González to the WNDB blog to discuss picture book The Coquíes Still Sing, illustrated by Krystal Quiles and available in both English and Spanish on August 23, 2022! Co-quí, co-quí! The coquí frogs sing to Elena from her family’s … [Read more...] about Q&A With Karina Nicole González, The Coquíes Still Sing
Q&A With Aaron H. Aceves, This Is Why They Hate Us
By Michele Kirichanskaya Today we're pleased to welcome Aaron H. Aceves back to the WNDB blog to discuss YA novel This Is Why They Hate Us, out August 23, 2022! Enrique “Quique” Luna has one goal this summer—get over his crush on Saleem Kanazi by pursuing his other romantic prospects. Never … [Read more...] about Q&A With Aaron H. Aceves, This Is Why They Hate Us
Q&A With Guadalupe García McCall, Echoes of Grace
By Kaley Kiermayr Today we’re pleased to welcome Guadalupe García McCall to the WNDB blog to discuss her young adult novel Echoes of Grace, out on August 16, 2022! In Eagle Pass, Texas, Grace struggles to understand the “echoes” she inherited from her mother—visions which often distort her … [Read more...] about Q&A With Guadalupe García McCall, Echoes of Grace
Q&A With Adriana Hernández Bergstrom, Abuelita and I Make Flan
By Michele Kirichanskaya Today we're pleased to welcome Adriana Hernández Bergstrom to the WNDB to discuss picture book Abuelita and I Make Flan, out August 9, 2022! We previously revealed the cover for the book here. Anita loves to bake with her abuela, especially when they are using her … [Read more...] about Q&A With Adriana Hernández Bergstrom, Abuelita and I Make Flan
Q&A With Francesca Padilla, What’s Coming to Me
By Nithya Ramcharan Today we’re pleased to welcome Francesca Padilla to the WNDB Blog to discuss her novel What’s Coming to Me, out August 2, 2022! We previously revealed the cover and an exclusive excerpt for the book here. Seventeen-year-old Minerva Gutiérrez plans revenge on her predatory … [Read more...] about Q&A With Francesca Padilla, What’s Coming to Me
Q&A With Erika L. Sánchez, Crying in the Bathroom
By Nawal Qarooni Erika L. Sánchez is the best-selling author of I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter. We connected this week to chat about her latest collection of honest and humorous essays gathered as an adult memoir titled Crying in the Bathroom, which comes out July 12th. The pieces range … [Read more...] about Q&A With Erika L. Sánchez, Crying in the Bathroom
