SUMMARY

Fostering creativity due to adversity or poverty or by breaking rules of stoic propriety, the resiliency and spirit of Latino writers, journalists, and editors bring pride and significance to their heritage. Since European colonization of what would become the United States began in 1542, Latinos have documented both their experiences and the experiences of others. Latino Writers and Journalists profiles 151 Latino Americans. This exciting volume profiles the valor and tenacity of the Latino experience—from daily life to fighting prejudice and small-mindedness, teaching children pride in La Raza, and the need for assimilation. Filled with emotion and intelligence, the stories of Latino writers and journalists speak of courage and a love of life as they claim their rightful place in literature and journalism.

Whether writing about migration, family, love, culture, politics, activism, or community, Latino writers and journalists have emerged as an integral part of the American fabric. From encounters with American Indians and the questions surrounding assimilation and immigration in the United States, Latino writers and journalists have expressed a variety of unique perspectives that are unified under their identity as Latino Americans. Latino Writers and Journalists profiles poets, playwrights, screenwriters, children’s book authors, journalists, editors, publishers, and others who have worked to advance the role of Latinos in the United States and abroad. More than one-third of the subjects were personally interviewed by the author.  Whether an individual was born in the United States or emigrated from such countries as Mexico, Chile, Ecuador, or Spain, each Latino profiled has made significant contributions to the fields of writing and journalism in the United States. Additional features include a bibliography that provides listings of anthologies, biographies, critical studies, and literary movements pertaining to Latino writers and journalists. One subject index allows the reader to search by such subjects as "Chicano movement" and "magical realism." Other indexes organize subjects by their year of birth and by their ethnicity. This entertaining volume is enhanced throughout by numerous black-and-white photographs of the Latino writers and journalists presented. Each entry begins with an introductory paragraph on the subject that highlights his or her main achievements and then moves on to a concise biographical profile, concentrating on the events of his or her life related to the field of expertise, followed by a list of further readings. An introduction, bibliography, subject indexes, a general index, and 55 photographs round out the text. 

The Latino Writer and Journalists has been nominated for the 2008 Carter G. Woodson Award. This award honors distinguishable social science books appropriate for young readers that depict ethnicity in the United States. First presented in 1974, this award is intended to "encourage the writing, publishing, and dissemination of outstanding social studies books for young readers that treat topics related to ethnic minorities and race relations sensitively and accurately." and features 150 biographical essays on the most prominent Latino writers and journalists from the past and present.

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