The day called for curling up with a good book, sheltered from April showers. Yet stronger was the call to be in community at Paper Co. Cafe for Poetic Perspectives, a poetry reading with art, coffee, and friends. This event was hosted by BIPOC Book Fest and Pendlum Productions in anticipation of BIPOC Book Fest…
Listening to a podcast is like having someone whisper something in your ear, Nadia Reiman of This American Life tells us, there’s a connection with the human spirit. And she’s right. These episodes are with us almost daily, on our commutes and when doing chores. More guests are featured, more questions are asked, and the…
After attending the Guadalajara International Book Fair 2023, I was left wanting to expand my perspective and the voices on my shelf. I had this exact opportunity with an event hosted by the BIPOC Book Fest 2024, Asia Society Texas, and Inprint. I didn’t know what to expect from the event, since the very title…
The concept of a book fair was something strange, something that belonged to my most distant memories. I recalled my childhood, the times when we were taken to a room full of beautiful books with bright covers, yet they were always out of my reach. Rather, my starting point was used bookstores. There I could…
Whenever I share the same space with other authors, whether published in English or Spanish, it fascinates me because it is like breaking the fourth wall. Such an occasion occurred at the 2024 International Book Fair of New York City. We were so close in space and time—in the same auditorium at the same time—, yet…