Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with FP!
Why is Hispanic Heritage Month Important?
Since 1988, from September 15 to October 15, America celebrates the histories, cultures and contributions of her citizens who came to the United States from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America. As we celebrate the literature, art, and other accomplishments of Hispanic and Latinx people it is important to remember that what makes America great is our commitment to diversity and our promise to welcome all who wish to pursue life, liberty and happiness.
Below is a list of our books, from America and beyond, celebrating the writing and brilliance of Hispanic and Latinx authors and artists.
Latinx in the USA
Ana Castillo
A forty-something Latina stumbles her way to spiritual self-rescue amidst sex and small-time hustles.
Michael Wilson and Deborah S. Rosenfelt
The controversial 1954 screenplay about a strike in a New Mexico zinc mine.
Edited by Nan Elsasser, Kyle MacKenzie, and Yvonne Tixier y Vigil
Conversations from a Hispanic Community
Estela Portillo Trambley
A Mexican-American girl's journey into womanhood and independence.
Christine Redfern
The graphic biography of a cultural icon and feminist artist.
Mexico
Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz
Expanded bilingual edition, including Sor Filotea's letter and new selected poems.
Cristina Rivera Garza
This excavation of forgotten Mexican women writers illustrates how gendered language wields destructive power.
Argentina
Gloria Lisé
A young woman flees Argentina's Dirty War but cannot leave her past behind.
Romina Paula
A young woman parses through the five years since her best friend's suicide in this self-deprecating examination of grief and loss.
Cuba
Cristy C. Road
A twelve-year-old Cubanita finds refuge in punk music in this illustrated tour de force.
Guatemala
Chile
Beyond Borders
Edited by Angel Flores and Kate Flores
From the Middle Ages to the Present