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My latest for
@LongBeachPost: A profile of LBC author/high school teacher Myriam Gurba (@lesbrains), the literary luchadora behind the dust up#AmericanDirt! RT, porfas! https://lbpost.com/hi-lo/american-dirt-backlash-is-about-revolutionizing-the-publishing-industry-says-myriam-gurba …#DignidadLiteraria -
2 big takeaways from Macmillan & their meeting with
#DignidadLiteraria, quoting@DavidOBowles - "Pursuant to today’s nearly two-hour meeting Macmillan and Dignidad Literaria discussed our desire to move the industry forward and to find common ground. Our next steps include:Prikaži ovu nit -
A real victory for the Latinx community.
#DignidadLiteraria https://twitter.com/SarahXman22/status/1224417780348456960 …
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So disappointed in Cisneros’ response, & Urrea’s interview was incredibly moving. No, it’s not about disliking a book & writing poetry to “feel better.” It’s time that POC writers are recognized & compensated for their stories.
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YOU did this, friends. YOUR voices matter.
#DignidadLiteraria https://twitter.com/PresenteOrg/status/1224479038506291201 …
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"We provide much of the labor—both intellectual and manual—that sustains the United States. Black and brown wallets have the power to make or break the American economy."
@lesbrains#DignidadLiteraria https://twitter.com/SarahXman22/status/1224423071592914946 …
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Go
#DignidadLiteraria, you can do it. I hope this is big news in other publications too. https://www.theguardian.com/books/2020/feb/03/macmillan-latinx-american-dirt-dignidad-literaria … -
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#DignidadLiteraria means: Latino children standing up for the Dignidad of life-affirming storytelling , instead of the indignity of the cages of silence & the silence that cages. pic.twitter.com/tIuee9vqUm
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For the 30 yrs. I've been writing about Latino issues, I've been subjected to constant 'vitriol' and ethnic hatred from 'readers.' (As have most Latinx writers). Not once has any institution I worked for stepped forward to defend me against racism
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BREAKING: During our meeting w/
@Flatironbooks@MacmillanUSA,@lesbrains,@DavidOBowles & I got confirmation that@jeaninecummins DID NOT RECEIVE DEATH THREATS. I repeat,@jeaninecummins did not receive death threats.#DignidadLiteraria -
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@PresenteOrg co-founder@robvato: We now have a victory,@Flatironbooks has committed to elevating Latinx voices in publishing.#DignidadLiteraria’s mission is to stop the silencing of our voices. pic.twitter.com/1sLEbb5Tgx
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@DavidOBowles said Oprah’s reps said they had included Gabriel Garcia Marquez in Oprah Book Club but he reminded them its not the same to have LatAm based authors vs. Spanish speakers from the US#DignidadLiterariaPrikaži ovu nit -
Thanks to the beautiful Puerto Rican and Dominican and Cent Am writers who came out today to show support of
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In case y’all didn’t know there’s an uprising happening among the literary community. Latinxs are fighting the good fight but we need our collective voices to be heard.
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Yes, Latinx writers are angry about American Dirt – and we will not be silent. By Daniel A Olivas for
@guardian https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/jan/30/american-dirt-book-controversy-latinx-writers-angry?CMP=share_btn_tw …#AmericanDirt#Latinx#DignidadLiteraria#ownvoices@Flatironbooks@oprahsbookclub -
Nobody asked me, but Imma say it anyway... Two big takeaways from the amazing activism and mobilizing from
#DignidadLiteraria are 1. NEVER underestimate a grassroots effort by marginalized people fed up with white supremacy. https://twitter.com/PresenteOrg/status/1224479038506291201 …
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This one's for
@lesbrains,@DavidOBowles, Matt Nelson,@nancirulia, Kelly Ortiz, Erick Garcia &@PresenteOrg , the core#DignidadLiteraria team whose ferocity focused the energy of our community for the win. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tJYN-eG1zk … -
Today is my 1st book birthday! Exactly 1 year ago, this beauty dropped after years of hard work, doubt, disappointment. Thx to my publisher Gregory Wolfe at Slant Books and to all who supported! It’s been a wonderful journey & I look forward to many more miles.
#DignidadLiteraria pic.twitter.com/qJtlr3VCsR
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“This is about changing the story of Latinos in the United States...and the story of the United States itself.” —
@robvato#DignidadLiteraria
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