"A sinister cabal of superior writers."
Lisa Alvarado is a poet, novelist, and performance artist. She is the author of The Housekeeper's Diary, Reclamo, and Sister Chicas. In 2007, Sister Chicas was the 2nd place winner of the Mariposa/International Latino Book Award for Best 1st Novel in English. She also shares her views and literary criticism on La Bloga.
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Interview: Conspiring with Poet Margo Tamez
Poet Margo Tamez goes deep, touches a nerve, and disrupts the stereotype of the noble stoic on the rez.
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Book Review: Poetry for the People - A Revolutionary Blueprint by June Jordan
Psssst.. Forget the cheerleader! Poetry for the People and June Jordan will help you save the world!
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Book Review: Poetry Everywhere - Teaching Poetry Writing in School and in the Community by Jack Collom and Sheryl Noethe
Poetry! It's not just for beret-wearing hipsters anymore! Collum and Noethe show you how.
Let it rip! Get unstuck! Writing exercises for the seasoned soul or the newbie that really work.
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Book Review: Boston Boys Club by Johnny Diaz
Sex y la Ciudad. Johnny Diaz and his own tale of the city. Things are heating up with this debut novel.
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Writer's Block and the Brick Wall
What would the Buddha say when you hit the wall at 90 miles an hour?
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Interview: Chica Lit, Meet Johnny Diaz and The Boston Boys Club
Johnny Diaz is breaking ground with chico lit. Move over Candace, Carrie, Samantha, Charlotte and Miranda.
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Book Review: Storming Heaven's Gate - An Anthology of Spiritual Writings by Women by Patricia Vecchione, Amber Coverdale Sumrall
She-Who-Is is everywhere, especially in this shimmering gem of an anthology.
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Book Review: Creativity - The Magic Synthesis by Silvano Arieti
Where do all the good ideas come from? Madmen and artists, according to Silvio Areti. What else is new?
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Book Review: Murder One: A Writer's Guide To Homicide by Mauro V. Corvasce and Joseph R. Paglino
Murder One is wickedly helpful for the budding crime novelist.
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