Tag: Latino culture
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So many people to thank for ‘Roja Ridin in the Hood’ play
I’m so grateful for the many people who participated on stage and behind the scenes to present my children’s play “Roja Ridin’ in the Hood and other Tales” on Oct. 10 & 11 at the Nampa Public Library as part of Hispanic Heritage Month. There were two months of rehearsals and a lot of work…
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Check out ‘The Latina Card’
I was so honored to be a guest on The Latina Card, which airs on Radio Boise. The Latina Card tells stories of Idaho Latina/o leaders. This is the second version of the award-winning radio show which was started in 2019. We talked about the inspiration for my writing, my experiences as a Latina and…
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‘Red Ridin” returns April 7
The award-winning children’s book, “Red Ridin’ in the Hood and Other Cuentos” by Patricia Santos Marcantonio will return April 7 with new illustrations and a bonus story, “Gato in Zapatos.” The illustrator is Krista Hamel. Twelve classic tales are retold and infused with Latino culture and characters, giving them a new life and relevance. “Red…
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‘Best Amigas’ is Américas Award Commended Title
So honored that my book BEST AMIGAS has been named a 2024 Américas Award Commended Title for Young Adult Fiction. The Américas Award for Children’s and Young Adult Literature is literary award presented annually that recognizes high quality “children’s and young adult books that portray Latin America, the Caribbean, or Latinos in the United States, and to provide teachers with recommendations for classroom use.” It is…
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‘Roja Ridin’ play now available
My play “Roja Ridin’ in the Hood and Other Tales” is now available through Pioneer Drama Service. The play is a retelling of four classic fairy tales with Latino characters, culture and flavor. Hit the link for more information about rights and the play. https://www.pioneerdrama.com/searchdetail.asp?pc=ROJARIDIN The play is based on my award-winning children’s book, “Red…
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Pioneer Drama Service will publish ‘Roja Riding in the Hood’ play
I’m so happy to announce that Pioneer Drama Service will publish my new play, “Roja Riding in the Hood and Other Tales.” The play is a retelling of classic fairy tales with Latino flavor and characters. In “Roja Riding in the Hood” preteen Roja decides to brave dangerous Forest Street in order to reach her…
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‘Under the Blood Moon’ featured in The Big Thrill
“Under the Blood Moon” is featured in the October edition of The Big Thrill online magazine from the International Thriller Writers organization. My horror mystery is published by Dark Ink. All hell’s breaking loose in the small desert town of Guadalupe, New Mexico starting with a series of bizarre murders. County prosecutor Matthew Riley suspects…
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‘Under the Blood Moon’ launches today
Today’s the release of my new horror mystery “Under the Blood Moon” by Dark Ink. The book is available in paperback, as an e-book and audiobook with great narration by Steve Connor. I’m giving away five autographed copies. Go to the Contact me page and shoot me an email with your name and email address…