Category Archives: News for Writers

Latina Authors and Their Muses.

Posted on September 30, 2015 by

Latina Authors and Their Muses has just been published! I feel so honored to be part of this wonderful book! Editor extraordinaire Mayra Calvani has worked so hard at it…and now we have los buenos resultados. You can get it … Continue reading →

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“No ‘tude in Taos!” Why writers keep coming back

Posted on June 5, 2015 by

Originally published in Tempo, a Taos News publication Many people have come to Taos on a literary quest, since the times of D.H. Lawrence and Willa Cather. There are writing workshops, salons and conferences going on year-round. The most famous … Continue reading →

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Escribe Aquí: The Betsy–South Beach welcomes artists, celebrates cultural diversity

Posted on March 28, 2015 by

The Betsy-South Beach was named by CNN as one of the world’s great literary arts hotels. It is renowned not only for its fabulous ocean views, multiple amenities, serene atmosphere and world-class cuisine, but also because of its continual support … Continue reading →

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How to put together a short story collection…in order to sell it

Posted on August 18, 2013 by

Originally published in Latina Book Club You may have published a dozen or more short stories in magazine, e-zines, anthologies and literary blogs, and you are quite proud of them. “They are so good,” you tell yourself. “Heck, they are … Continue reading →

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Rockland

Posted on August 3, 2013 by

Originally published in Another Realm   Linda Mendez’s mission was to get rid of an infestation of killer rocks, as the Board had called it. She felt excited about her first real job after college, but still found it strange … Continue reading →

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HABANERA, A PORTRAIT OF A CUBAN FAMILY

Posted on May 20, 2013 by

Excerpt from the novel Chapter 1 The Havana cemetery was my first playground. Ponciano Querejeta, my maternal grandfather, liked to stroll by the graves and to read under the palm trees. He often sat on a bench and sang in … Continue reading →

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La Regenta in New York

Posted on February 24, 2013 by

Cuban Cultural Center of New York Teresa Dovalpage’s La Regenta en La Habana Thursday, March 21, 2013 @ 6:30 pm The New York City launching of La Regenta en La Habana, Teresa Dovalpage’s delightful and original new novel. In her latest work, … Continue reading →

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