Blog | Dominican Writers

Yaffa S. Santos on the Dominican Ciguapa in New Novel ‘A Touch of Moonlight’

By Amaris Castillo In 2020, as the coronavirus increasingly claimed peoples’ lives, Yaffa S. Santos sought the quiet escape of a new...

Natalie Caña’s ‘A Proposal They Can’t Refuse’ Highlights Complexities Among Modern-Day Romance

By Andreina Rodriguez When it comes to Latino households, it’s common for families to play an essential role in a couple’s relationship....

Jasminne Mendez Unpacks Childhood Memories in 'Islands Apart: Becoming Dominican American'

By Andreina Rodriguez It’s never been an issue for adults to pick up books written for young adults and be able to get just as much out...

Luz Maria Mack’s ‘The Secret of the Plátano’ is Rooted in a Dream

By Amaris Castillo The Secret of the Plátano opens up with a dark blue sky twinkling with stars, a full moon, and banana leaves. “Under...

Because is Why / El Por Qué es Porqué

by Miguel Andres Rodriguez Will you tell me the answer? Living on a spectrum of duties. A duty to be an admirable father, commitment to...

Healing con Papi

by Yaddy Valerio Papi was a financial provider, never an emotional giver. The stereotypical Dominican—callejero y mujeriego—I’d hear my...

Enseñando por Ejemplo

by Rafael Peña-Martinez My father exemplifies many Dominican stereotypes: suave looks, hardworking, and an estimable life teacher. He...