Nepantla and Radical Empathy: Talking with Sergio Troncoso
Sergio Troncoso discusses his new anthology, NEPANTLA FAMILIAS.
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Opening New Doors and Windows: Talking with Daniel Chacón
Daniel Chacón discusses his new collection, KAFKA IN A SKIRT: STORIES FROM THE WALL®.
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The Rumpus Mini-Interview Project #196: Alan Chazaro
“[P]art of writing is cementing some sort of memory.”
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Making Space at the Center: Talking with Kali Fajardo-Anstine
Kali Fajardo-Anstine discusses her debut story collection, SABRINA & CORINA.
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Playing God: A Conversation with Daniel Olivas
Daniel Olivas discusses his recent short story collection, The King of Lighting Fixtures, writing humor, and the role of religion in his work.
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A must-read profile of Sesshu Foster, unofficial poet laureate of East Los Angeles, steadfast advocate of racial equity, eloquent witness to the changes of gentrification, full-time school teacher, and arguable embodiment of the vibrant tangle of roots that comprises modern Los Angelean culture: In any other city, and in any neighborhood besides East L.A., it’s […]
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Mexican Enough?
I’m from South Texas. I’ve taken Chicano literature courses. I’ve helped organize symposiums featuring Mexican and Mexican-American authors. But I had never heard of Amado Muro.
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