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'Aniana del Mar Jumps In' by Jasminne Mendez Takes Readers on an Emotional Ride

By Andreina Rodriguez Aniana del Mar once feared the water until her father shared the story of the first time he swam in el campo. He...

Julian Randall on Setting 'Pilar Ramirez and the Curse of San Zenon' in the Dominican Republic

By Amaris Castillo Author and poet Julian Randall brought readers delight and magic last year with his debut middle grade novel, Pilar...

Call for Submissions-Una Visa Por Tus Sueños: Finessing the Dominican Dream

Submission requirements: Aligned with Dominican Writer's mission to amplify Dominican-American voices—and, in turn, create a thriving...

Lissette Norman on Writing Dominican Joy into ‘Plátanos Go With Everything’

By Amaris Castillo In the opening scene of Plátanos Go With Everything, a young girl named Yesenia helps her mother in a bright, warm...

Por Boquita Es Que Me Pasa

by Jeraldine Perez A mí desde chiquita me gustaba opinar, comer boca, estar de entremetía. A mí desde chiquita no me importaba que me...

Aprendí a Callar

by Yndira Cespedes Gomez De niña, veía las idas y venidas vespertinas de mi abuelo, vistiendo sombrero negro, pantalones almidonados y...

Lo que se ve (o se sabe) no se pregunta. ¿De veras?

Yoseli Castillo Este nuevo refrán, como muchos otros, es parte de la cultura popular hispana (digo hispana, y no latina, porque la...