Oct 22, 2019
What I Learned When I Set Out to Write an “Authentic” Latina Character
Latinidad, to me, was like a shrunken sweater. I never wanted to get rid of it, but I couldn’t imagine how it would possibly fit.
Latinidad, to me, was like a shrunken sweater. I never wanted to get rid of it, but I couldn’t imagine how it would possibly fit.
Will my face betray me when it’s time to talk about my book in public?
I wasn’t looking for pretty stories. I wanted messy, ugly, honest secrets.
Acoustic-rich spaces feel enlivening and the echoes they produce sound like life.
Debut author Naima Coster on working with Morgan Parker, the whiteness of publishing, and literary self-determination.
“I want you to believe every single word I say, but don’t be fooled—I’m using lies to convince you.”
“Would someone take away my firstborn—my first book—after I had seemingly spun straw into gold to produce it?”
What is the best approach for creating a cover that attracts readers?
