Wisdom and Inspiration from Latina Authors in New
Compilation
Latina Authors and Their Muses features advice from 40 women writers
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As the Hispanic American population of the U.S. increases, with
influences ranging from Mexico to Central America and the Caribbean, so does
interest in literature inspired by those cultures.
Award-winning author Mayra Calvani has now edited a collection of interviews with 40 Latina authors living in the U.S. and writing in English. Latina Authors and Their Muses is an inspirational and informative book focusing on the craft of writing and the business of publishing, one that provides aspiring writers with the nuts and bolts of the business.
“I had the opportunity to meet Carmen Dolores Hernandez, book review editor at El Nuevo Día newspaper in San Juan, Puerto Rico, when she visited me in Brussels,” says Calvani. “She’d published some of my short stories and novel excerpts in Revista Domingo in the past, and I deeply admired her wisdom as a writer and woman of letters.
“She mentioned the anthology she had put together back in 1997, Puerto Rican Voices in English. I ordered a copy and became absorbed by the candor and insight of the authors as they talked about their backgrounds, books, and writing,” Calvani continues.
“Wouldn’t it be perfect to put together a similar anthology showcasing Latina authors writing in English in the United States? This book would not only showcase prominent figures but emerging voices as well, writers working on a wide range of genres from the literary to the commercial.”
Award-winning author Mayra Calvani has penned over ten books for children and adults in genres ranging from picture books to nonfiction to paranormal fantasy novels. She’s had over 300 articles, short stories, interviews and reviews published in magazines such as The Writer, Writer's Journal and Bloomsbury Review, among others. A native of San Juan, Puerto Rico, she now resides in Brussels, Belgium. Visit her website at www.MayraCalvani.com
For her children's books, visit www.MayrasSecretBookcase.com
Connect with the author on the Web: http://www.MayraCalvani.com Facebook Fan Page Twitter Goodreads TTB titles: Embraced by the Shadows How to Turn Your Book Club into a Spectacular Event Sunstruck The Luthier's Apprentice The Slippery Art of Book Reviewing with Anne K. Edwards Author web site.
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