Poetry Event June 2

From Josie Mixon:

Good Day Fellow Poets and Friends!!!

Wooohooo, three day weekend!!
Sorry, simple things excite me these days.

It is such a beautiful day and with the days getting warmer and warmer I'm sure you are being inspired to write heat related poems or poems about waterfalls, rivers, oceans and maybe ice-cream. OK well I am, I think. Well here we go with the start of a brand new month, June, so soon and before you know it Christmas will be here probably before Halloween as Christmas or Holiday decor is released earlier and earlier every year.

Please join us on Wednesday, June 2nd for a fabulous evening of poetry. Come early for our Poetry workshop with Tom E and followed by open mic with Jim Brandenburg and Josie Mixon. Our featured guest will present at 8:00pm. Our special guest is Harold Warford.

Harold Warford, retired lawyer, is one of the funniest poets in Texas. He has the rare ability to laugh at everything and everybody, including himself. Bring your handkerchiefs, because I guarantee you, that you will laugh until you cry. Harold allows you to look at serious issues and then laugh at yourself. If you have never heard Harold's poetry, you are in for a rare treat. Come and support a great evening of poetry.

Come on over and sit and relax with us and share your beautiful voices with us. We look forward to seeing you there.

Josie Mixon

Jim Brandenburg

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International Latino Book Awards Winners

Here is a listing of the 12th Annual International Latino Book Awards Winners announced last night. I am so proud to see some local authors on the list! Congratulations to everyone!!


12th Annual International Latino Book Awards Winners Announced

In recognition of the many positive contributions being made to Latino literature by publishers and writers worldwide, Latino Literacy Now, a non-profit organization that supports and promotes literacy and literary excellence within the Latino community, created the Latino Book Awards in 1999. The awards were presented during BookExpo America on May 25, 2010, at the Javits Center. This year we are introducing a new designation for those entries that swept the judges 1st place ballots: Triple Crown Award Winners.

The Winners (Title - Author(s) or Illustrator (s) - Publisher):

CATEGORY A – CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULT BOOKS

Best Educational Children’s Book - Spanish
Cambio Climático: Los Gases de Efecto Invernadero - Daniel R. Faust - Rosen Publishing
2ND Place: Andy Warhol - Patricia Geis - Combel Editorial
Honorable Mention: Mitología Mesoamericana: Quetzalcóatl - Tom Danish - Rosen Publishing

Best Educational Children’s Book - Bilingual
Chiles- Inés Vaughn - Rosen Publishing
2ND Place: Fun With ABC's - Loteria Style - Luciano Martinez - Lectura Books
Honorable Mention: Chocolate - Inés Vaughn - Rosen Publishing
Honorable Mention: Corn/Maiz- Inés Vaughn - Rosen Publishing

Best Children’s Picture Book – English
What Can You Do With A Paleta? - Carmen Tafolla - Trycycle Press
2ND Place: Diego: Bigger Than Life - Carmen T. Bernier-Grand - Marshall Cavendish
Honorable Mention: Lom and the Gnatters – Kurusa - Groundwood Books

Best Children’s Picture Book – Spanish
¡Al Galope! - Rufus Butler Seder - Workman Publishing
2ND Place: Cocinando cuentos de hadas: Alicia en el pais de las delicias - Maria Villegas & Jennie Kent - Villegas Editores S.A.
2ND Place: Cocinando cuentos de hadas: Hansel y Gretel y la casita endulzado - Maria Villegas & Jennie Kent - Villegas Editores S.A.
Honorable Mention: Cocinando cuentos de hadas: Caperucita roja y el lobo glotón - Maria Villegas & Jennie Kent - Villegas Editores S.A.

Best Children’s Picture Book – Bilingual
My Papa Diego and Me/Mi papa Diego y yo - Guadalupe Rivera Marin - Children's Book Press
2ND Place: I Know the River Loves Me/Yo se que el rio me ama - Maya Christina Gonzalez - Children's Book Press
Honorable Mention: Rene Has Two Last Names/René tiene dos apellidos - René Colato Laiñez - Arte Público Press
Honorable Mention: What Can You Do With A Paleta?/¿Que puedes hacer con una paleta? - Carmen Tafolla - Trycycle Press

Best Young Adult Fiction – English
Clara…Reencuentro con la vida - Gabriela Garcia-Williams – Self Published
2ND Place: Who's Buried in the Garden - Ray Villareal - Arte Público Press
Honorable Mention: Mr. Clean’s Familia - David Bueno-Hill - Urbano Books

Best Young Adult Fiction – Spanish or Bilingual
La Canción de Shao Li - Marisol Ortiz de Zárate - Bambú
2ND Place: Dark Dude - Oscar Hijuelos - Editorial Everest
Honorable Mention: The Case of the Pen Gone Missing/El caso de la pluma perdida - René Saldaña, Jr. - Arte Público Press

Best Young Adult Nonfiction - English
Memories of My Colombia - Valentina Arango - Ediciones El Pozo

Best Young Adult Nonfiction - Spanish or Bilingual
Yes, You Can Too! The Life of Barack Obama/¡Tú También Puedes! La Vida de Barack Obama - Raquel Benatar - Laredo Publishing
2ND Place: Alegria - Kilina Vela - Trafford
Honorable Mention: Penny, Caída Del Cielo - Jennifer L. Holm - Bambú

Best Young Adult Sports/Recreation – Spanish or Bilingual
Cuahutemoc Blanco - José María Obregón - Rosen Publishing – Triple Crown Award Winner
2ND Place: Amor a la Colombiana - Benjamin Villegas - Villegas Editores S.A.
Honorable Mention: Colorombia Animal - Camilo Villegas - Villegas Editores S.A.

CATEGORY B – NONFICTION

Best Arts Book - English
Maria Brito - Juan Martinez - UCLA Chicano Studies Research Center - Triple Crown Award Winner.
2ND Place: Celia Alvarez Muñoz - Robert Tejada - UCLA Chicano Studies Research Center
Honorable Mention: Con Safo: The Chicano Art Group and the Battle of South Texas - Ruben C. Cordova - UCLA Chicano Studies Research Center

Best Arts Book - Spanish or Bilingual
Hugo Zapata - Hugo Zapata y Juan Luís Mejía - Villegas Editores S.A.
2ND Place: Arte Internacional, Colección del Banco de la República - Beatriz González - Villegas Editores S.A.
Honorable Mention: Grabados Antiguos de la Pontificia Universidad Javeriana - Germán Rubiano Caballero - Villegas Editores S.A.

Best Biography - English
Of Earth & Sea - Marjorie Agosín - University of Arizona Press
2ND Place: The Essays - Rudolfo Anaya - University of Oklahoma Press
Honorable Mention: The Ladies' Gallery - Irene Vilar - Other Press

Best Biography - Spanish or Bilingual
Cautiva: Testimonio de us Secuestro - Clara Rojas - Atria Books
2ND Place: Las Penumbras del General. Vida y muerte de Francisco de Paula Santander - Victor Paz Otero - Villegas Editores S.A.
Honorable Mention: Vive tu Vida al Rojo Vivo: Secretos Para Triunfar en Todo - Maria Celeste Arranas - Atria Books
Honorable Mention: Frank Pais y la Revolucion Cubana - José Alvarez - Outskirts Press

Best Gift Book - English
Aim High Extraordinary Stories of Hispanic & Latina Women - Laura Contreras-Rowe - Self Published
2ND Place: Hot. Passionate. And Illegal? Why (Almost) Everything You Thought About Latinos Just May Be True - Christián de la Fuente –
Celebra, an Imprint of Penguin Group

Best Gift Book - Spanish or Bilingual
Colombia en Flor - Hugo Zapata y Juan Luís Mejía - Villegas Editores S.A. – Triple Crown Award Winner
2ND Place: Amor a la Colombiana - Benjamin Villegas - Villegas Editores S.A.
Honorable Mention: El Manuscripto de Dios - Cesar Lacayo - Ediciones Internacionales

Best History/Political Book - English
Hero Street U.S.A. - Marc Wilson - University of Oklahoma Press
2ND Place: Latinos and the Nation's Future - Henry Cisneros, Editor - Arte Público Press
2ND Place: Day of the Dead in the USA: The Migration and Transformation of a Cultural Phenomenon - Regina M. Marchi - Rutgers University

Best Reference Book – English - Tie
Chicana and Chicano Art - Carlos Francisco Jackson - University of Arizona Press
Latinos In College: Your Guide to Success - Mariela Dabbah - Consultare
2ND Place: The Fire of Life: The Robert Legorreta-Cyclona Collection 1962-2002 - Robb Hernandez - UCLA Chicano Studies Research Center

Best Reference Book - Spanish or Bilingual
MUTIS. La Real expedición Botánica del Nuevo Reyno de Granada - Benjamin Villegas - Villegas Editores S.A.
2ND Place: Cafés de Colombia - Lilianna Villegas - Villegas Editores S.A.
Honorable Mention: Sobre lo fantastico Mexicano - Cecilia Eudave - Letra Rosa Publisher

Best Cookbook - Spanish or Bilingual
Cocinando cuentos de hadas: Caperucita roja y el lobo glotón - Maria Villegas & Jennie Kent - Villegas Editores S.A.
2ND Place: Cocinando cuentos de hadas: Alicia en el pais de las delicias - Maria Villegas & Jennie Kent - Villegas Editores S.A.
2ND Place: Cocinando cuentos de hadas: Hansel y Gretel y la casita endulzado - Maria Villegas & Jennie Kent - Villegas Editores S.A.
2ND Place: La cocina de los Estefan - Emilio Estefan y Gloria Estefan – Mosaico

Best Health Book – English
The Power of Your Metabolism - Frank Suarez - Metabolic Press – Triple Crown Award Winner
2ND Place: Fit Home Team: The Posada Family Guide to Health, Exercise and Nutrition the Inexpensive and Simple Way –
Laura Posada & Jorge Posada - Atria Books

Best Health Book - Spanish or Bilingual
Descubre Tu Estillo: Tu Guía Para Vestir Mejor - Martín Llorens - Random House Mondadori – Triple Crown Award Winner
2ND Place: El Derecho a la Sexualidad Masculina - Frank Suarez - Self Published

Best Parenting/Family Book - English
Parents Who Cheat. How Children and Adults Are Affected When Their parents Are Unfaithful - Ana Nogales - Health Communications, Inc.
2ND Place: Fit Home Team: The Posada Family Guide to Health, Exercise and Nutrition the Inexpensive and Simple Way –
Laura Posada & Jorge Posada - Atria Books

Best Parenting/Family Book - Spanish or Bilingual - Tie
Con el Alma Rota - Juan Carlos Martin Colea - Self Published
The Wooden Bowl - El bol de Madera - Ramona Moreno Winner - Brainstorm 3000
2ND Place: En busca de Emma - Armando Lucas Correa - Rayo/Harper Collins

Best Religious Book - Spanish or Bilingual
La Vírgen de Guadalupe - Antonía de Alva - Mosaico
2ND Place: Sólo Amor - Sri Daya Mata - Self-Realization Fellowship
2ND Place: El Yoga de Jesús - Paramahansa Yogananda - Self-Realization Fellowship
Honorable Mention: Toma Decisiones Que No lamentaras - T. D. Jakes - Atria Books

Best Self-help Book - Spanish or Bilingual
El Factor X - El poder de la acción en focada - Dr. Camilo Cruz - Editorial Taller Del Exito
2ND Place: Picos y Valles - Spencer Johnson - Atria Books
Honorable Mention: La Ley del Éxito - Paramahansa Yogananda - Self-Realization Fellowship
Honorable Mention: Recetas Para Enriquecer tu Vida Sexuale Como Disfrutar de la Sexualidad en el Matrimonio –
Hector y Clemencia Zorrilla – Living Mission Ministries, Inc

Best Spiritual/New Age Book - Spanish or Bilingual
El Yoga de Jesús - Paramahansa Yogananda - Self-Realization Fellowship
2ND Place: La Sabiduria del Alma - Dr. Zhi Gang Sha - Atria Books
Honorable Mention: Meditaciones Metafisicas (revised) - Paramahansa Yogananda - Self-Realization Fellowship

Best Travel Book - Spanish or Bilingual
Amazonia Perdida. La odisea fotográfica en Colombia de Richard Evans Shultes - Wade Davis - Villegas Editores S.A. –
Triple Crown Award Winner
2ND Place: Medellin 360º, Cordial, Pujante y Bella - Cristina Abad y Carolina Jaramillo - Villegas Editores S.A.

Best Women’s Issues Book - English
Dancing with Butterflies - Reyna Grande - Atria Books
2ND Place: Impossible Motherhood - Irene Vilar - Other Press

Best Women’s Issues Book - Spanish or Bilingual
Cómo ahorro sin perder la cabeza - Ana Galán - Mosaico
2ND Place: La Niña Adentro Del Closet - Benoni Coaud - Wekann Publishing Co.
Honorable Mention: Descubre Tu Estillo: Tu Guía Para Vestir Mejor - Martín Llorens - Random House Mondadori

CATEGORY C – FICTION

Best Popular Fiction - English
B As In Beauty - Alberto Ferreras - Grand Central Publishing
2ND Place: Hungry Woman in Paris - Josefina López - Grand Central Publishing
2ND Place: Golondrina, Why Did You Leave Me? A Novel - Barbara Renaud Gonzalez - University of Texas Press
Honorable Mention: Dancing with Butterflies - Reyna Grande - Atria Books

Best Popular Fiction - Spanish or Bilingual
Diecinueve Minutos - Jodi Picoult - Atria Books
2ND Place: Amor a la Colombiana - Benjamin Villegas - Villegas Editores S.A.
Honorable Mention: Nos Vemos en Purgatorio - Ani Palacios McBride - Outskirts Press

Best Novel – Adventure or Drama - English
Sweet Mary - Liz Balmaseda - Atria Books
2ND Place: The River Flows North - Graciela Limón - Arte Público Press
Honorable Mention: A Glass of Water - Jimmy Santiago Baca - Grove/Atlantic, Inc.

Best Novel – Adventure or Drama – Spanish or Bilingual
Nos Vemos en Purgatorio - Ani Palacios McBride - Outskirts Press
2ND Place: El Vencedor Está Solo - Paulo Coelho - Rayo
Honorable Mention: El monte Orígo - Rosario Barros, José A. Carbonell, Carlos A. Dueñas, Rafael G. Jolly, Juan R. Martos,
Vicente A. Vásquez - Letra Rosa Publisher

Best Novel – Historical Fiction - English
Death and the American Dream - Daniel Cano - Bilingual Review Press
2ND Place: Forgetting the Alamo, or, Blood memory: A Novel - Emma Perez - University of Texas Press
Honorable Mention: The Invisible Mountain - Carolina de Robertis - Alfred A. Knopf

Best Novel – Historical Fiction - Spanish or Bilingual
Las Penumbras del General. Vida y muerte de Francisco de Paula Santander - Victor Paz Otero - Villegas Editores S.A.
2ND Place: La Estrella de David - Daniel De Cordova - Anura Group


Best Novel – Mystery - English
Death at Solstice: A Gloria Damasco Mystery - Lucha Corpi - Arte Público Press

Best Novel – Romance - English
Vigil - Cecilia Samartin - Atria Books
2ND Place: Clara…Encountering Life - Gabriela Garcia-Williams - Self Published

Best Novel – Romance - Spanish or Bilingual
La Pildora del mal Amor - Anjanette Delgado - Atria Books – Triple Crown Award Winner
2ND Place: Clara…Reencuentro con la vida - Gabriela Garcia-Williams - Self Published

Best Poetry Book - English
The Art of Exile - William Archila - Bilingual Review Press
2ND Place: Poema - Maurice Kilwein Guevara - University of Arizona Press
2ND Place: The Strange House Testifies - Ruth Irupé Sanabria - Bilingual Review Press
Honorable Mention: Faith Run - Ray Gonzalez - University of Arizona Press

CATEGORY D – DESIGN (Title – Illustrator/Designer(s) - Publisher):

Best Cover Design
Colombia en Flor - Benjamin Villegas - Villegas Editores S.A.
2ND Place: Hugo Zapata - Benjamin Villegas - Villegas Editores S.A.
2ND Place: Aim High Extraordinary Stories of Hispanic & Latina Women - Laura Contreras-Rowe - Self Published
Honorable Mention: Boy of the Border - Antonio Castro L. - Sweet Earth Flying Press LLC

Best Cover Illustration
Amor a la Colombiana - Benjamin Villegas - Villegas Editores S.A.
2ND Place: Cuentos del Centro: Stories from the Latino Heartland - Maria Vasquez Boyd - Scapegoat Press
Honorable Mention: Cocinando cuentos de hadas: Caperucita roja y el lobo glotón - Helena Landínez - Villegas Editores S.A.

Best Interior Design
Colombia en Flor - Benjamin Villegas - Villegas Editores S.A.
2ND Place: Arte Internacional, Colección del Banco de la República - Benjamin Villegas - Villegas Editores S.A.
2ND Place: Descubre Tu Estillo: Tu Guía Para Vestir Mejor - Armando Alvarez - Random House Mondadori

Best Use of Photos
Apalaanchi, pescadores Wayuu - Santiago Harker - Villegas Editores S.A.
2ND Place: Medellin 360º, Cordial, Pujante y Bella - Benjamin Villegas - Villegas Editores S.A.
Honorable Mention: Shine Boy - José Galvez - Shine Boy Media

CATEGORY E – AUDIO

Best Children’s Audio Book – Spanish or Bilingual
Frédéric Chopin - Catherine Weill - Combel Editorial – Triple Crown Award Winner
2ND Place: Aesop's Fables/Las Fabulas de Esopo - Georgette Baker - Cantemos
Honorable Mention: Mulitcultural Stories/Cuentos Multiculturales - Georgette Baker - Cantemos

CATEGORY F - THE MARIPOSA AWARDS

Best First Book - English
Damas, Dramas, and Ana Ruiz - Belinda Acosta - Grand Central Publishing
2ND Place: Fit Home Team: The Posada Family Guide to Health, Exercise and Nutrition the Inexpensive and Simple Way -
Laura Posada & Jorge Posada - Atria Books
Honorable Mention: Aim High Extraordinary Stories of Hispanic & Latina Women - Laura Contreras-Rowe - Self Published

Best First Book – Spanish - Tie
Cuantos del norte, historias del sol Hemi - Garcia Linares - CasaTomada
La Estrella de David - Daniel De Cordova - Anura Group
2ND Place: Cautiva: Testimonio de us Secuestro - Clara Rojas - Atria Books
2ND Place: Descubre Tu Estillo: Tu Guía Para Vestir Mejor - Martín Llorens - Random House Mondadori
Honorable Mention: Clara…Reencuentro con la vida - Gabriela Garcia-Williams - Self Published

In addition to these book awards, Latino Literacy Now also awards the Latino Literacy Now Lifetime Achievement Award for publishing excellence and, in association with noted actor, director and community activist Edward James Olmos, hosts the Latino Book & Family Festival series held annually in Houston, Los Angeles and Chicago.

Latino Literacy Now • 2777 Jefferson St. #200 • Carlsbad, CA 92008 • 760-434-4484 • www.LBFF.us

Jackie Mendez Update

A note from Jackie Mendez

Dear Readers,

I truly can't believe how fast June is soon approaching. This last month passed by me with a blur of activities. I attended a writer's conference in Oklahoma and sold quite a few books. Thankfully, I finally finished another article that has taken me a year to write, which I'll explain more about it later if it gets picked up for publication. And lastly and proudly... I received word this month that I passed the level 2 test I took for Krav Maga self defense last April, which was a HUGE deal to me, because it took me almost a year to finally get to the point where I wasn't on the verge of tossing my cookies after a 15 minute workout. Which by the way, if you are in San Antonio and are interested in attending a handgun home invasion seminar, this Saturday, May 29th, call Krav Maga Worldwide at 210-348-6127 for more info. You don't have to be a member and the information you'll get from this life-saving class will be worth your time.

With all of these temporary distractions, getting that second novel finished has been quite the challenge. But with summer right around the corner, I'm determined to get that second novel done by the end of September-- a daunting goal, but I HAVE to do it. Which brings me to the topic of a contest that I am hosting.

If you are an aspiring writer or avid reader with great ideas, this contest may be the right fit for you. I'm still struggling with a working title for the prequel, so I decided to leave it in the hands of the readers. Simply go to my myspace blog and read the first seven drafted chapters. I'm withholding the posting of any links to avoid getting this into your spam folder, so to read the contest details, go to my Facebook JAX Fan Page and click on the discussion tab.

The contests rules are simple: create a possible title for my next novel, the prequel to Heart of the Jaguar. If you've already read the first one, that's a plus since you will already have the upperhand advantage with knowing the trilogy's plot. Also, if you RETWEET, myspace stream, Facebook share or blogger this information, contact me through email to receive a free PDF Ebook to HEART OF THE JAGUAR. Read the deadline and prize categories below:

Deadline: June 11th

Prize Categories:

1st PLACE: $50 Gift card to Starbucks, Barnes & Noble, Walmart, HEB or Target-- and if I chose that title for final publication, a credit with your name on the acknowledgment page of the book. Also 1 autographed copy to my first novel

2nd PLACE: $25 Gift Card to Starbucks, Barnes & Noble, Walmart, HEB or Target and 1 autographed copy of my first novel

3rd PLACE: $10 Gift Card to Starbucks, Barnes & Noble, Walmart, HEB or Target and 1 autographed copy of my first novel

Honorable Mention: $5 Gift Card to Starbucks, Barnes & Noble, Walmart, HEB or Target

HOW DO I ENTER? Go to the heartofthejaguar website and click on FAN PAGE. Fill out the form and in the comments section PLEASE Type PREQUEL TITLE CONTEST, along with your working title. If you have further questions or need the link to my first seven drafted chapters go to the discussion tab of Facebook's JAX Fan Page. Share this with your friends, relatives, or anyone you think might be interested in this. I wish you a great summer!

Love and Blessings,
JAX, Author of Heart of the Jaguar

Blogspot, Twitter, Myspace: Writingjax
Facebook: Jax Fan Page

Lupe Blogging on TWRP Historical Blog

From Lupe Gonzalez:

I'm blogging today at TWRP Historical blog. I'm a bit late, had computer issues.
http://twrphistoricalroseline.blogspot.com/


Please make a comment and tell me about your favorite champagne. Does anybody know when "milestone" started being used as a "significant event" in a person's life instead of a marker along the highway? :)

Hope you enjoy.

Lupe M. Gonzalez
http://www.myspace.com/lesmora
Writing stories by and about Latinas and their lives and loves.
Released Sep 23, 2009 - A Love for Eternity, TWRP, Vintage Miniature Rose
Too Late For Romance? (Debut Book, Jun 2008, The Wild Rose Press)

Poetry at Barnes & Noble, Ingram Park

Tonight, May 19:
Floyd L. Lamrouex is the featured reader
Barnes & Noble at Ingram Park Mall
Poetry workshop at 6 p.m.
Open mic at 7 p.m.
Floyd will begin reading
from his book: Oasis in the Sky

at 8 p.m.

Workshop/Consultations by Marcela Landres

Our friend--Marcela Landres--is coming to San Antonio!

WHAT: Getting Published Despite the Economy

Getting published is never easy, but the current economic climate offers
additional challenges--and opportunities. In this workshop, you will learn:
why debut writers are more valuable than published authors; what agents
and editors are looking for more than ever; and the one trait that will
ensure publication (hint: it's not about the writing).

Private consultations are also available. Space is limited, so register early!

WHEN: Saturday, July 17, Workshop - 9 a.m. to noon
Private Consultations - 1 p.m. to 8 p.m.

WHERE: Gemini Ink, 513 S. Presa, San Antonio, TX 78205

WHO: Marcela Landres is the author of the e-book How Editors Think:
The Real Reason They Rejected You, and is the publisher of the
award-winning e-zine Latinidad. An Editorial Consultant who helps
writers get published by editing their work and educating them on the
business side of publishing, she was formerly an editor with Simon & Schuster.

REGISTER: Visit http://geminiink.org/

Author guides audiences through immigrant world

San Antonio, Texas – The author of "Living in a Double World: A Practical Guided Tour Through the Immigration Experience" is passionate about helping audiences understand the true world of an immigrant and is using that fuel to show the world the positive side of this often misunderstood group.

“The book is written and published, now I’m taking it to the leaders of our communities through presentations that highlight the positive about immigrants and help understand we are key players and contributors to this society,” says author Ana Maria Quevedo. “Why else would we leave it all behind if it’s not for a chance at a better life and the wonderful opportunities this country has to offer?”

Presentations are now being booked and organizations can also benefit from a fund raiser idea the author is offering. “I can do a presentation for a company or organization and bring revenue by donating a portion of book sales proceeds,” she said.

“Immigration is nothing but giving ourselves a second chance in life. The entire process of immigrating makes us feel compelled to build a better self,” adds Quevedo, who emigrated from Peru in 1988, wrote this book’s first edition in 1997 and has spent the last 22 years speaking and writing about the immigrant experience.

Autographed copies, volume discounts and contacting the speaker for presentations available through www.contacto-latino.com/living-in-a-double-world/ Check our fund raising specials for non-profits and educational institutions.

Author guides audiences through immigrant world

San Antonio, Texas – The author of Living in a Double World: A Practical Guided Tour Through the Immigration Experience is passionate about helping audiences understand the true world of an immigrant and is using that fuel to show the world the positive side of this often misunderstood group.

“The book is written and published, now I’m taking it to the leaders of our communities through presentations that highlight the positive about immigrants and help understand we are key players and contributors to this society,” says author Ana Maria Quevedo. “Why else would we leave it all behind if it’s not for a chance at a better life and the wonderful opportunities this country has to offer?” she adds.

Presentations are now being booked and organizations can also benefit from a fund raiser idea the author is offering. “I can do a presentation for a company or organization and bring revenue by donating a portion of book sales proceeds,” she says.

“Immigration is nothing but giving ourselves a second chance in life. The entire process of immigrating makes us feel compelled to build a better self,” adds Quevedo, who emigrated from Peru in 1988, wrote this book’s first edition in 1997 and has spent the last 22 years speaking and writing about the immigrant experience.

Autographed copies, volume discounts and contacting the speaker for presentations available through www.contacto-latino.com/living-in-a-double-world/ Check our fund raising specials for non-profits and educational institutions.

University of Pennsylvania Glee Club

FREE CONCERT
UNIVERSITY of PENNSYLVANIA
GLEE CLUB

Thursday, May 20, 2010
7:30 P.M.
Ruth Taylor Recital Hall
Trinity University
No tickets required

(Free parking in the stadium parking lot across Stadium Drive)

Founded in 1862, the University of Pennsylvania Glee Club is the
oldest performing arts group at the University of Pennsylvania, and is
known for its unique blend of musical excellence and theatrical
showmanship. The Club is proud to represent the University and the
City of Philadelphia both in the United States and around the world.
The Glee Club is a family of “brothers in song,” dedicated to a 148-
year-old tradition of musical excellence. The Club is currently on a 12-
day performance tour stopping in San Antonio, Phoenix, Las Vegas,
and Salt Lake City.

Awaken the Sleeping Poet

Awaken the Sleeping Poet at the Twig
Tuesday, May 11 at 7 p.m.
Twig Book Shop


Three Generations of Poets
Featuring:
Wendy Barker,
Natalia Trevino, and
Kacee Belcher

Our Featured Readers begin at 7 p.m. Open mic begins at 8 p.m., so bring some poems to share.

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The Twig Book Shop is the premiere poetry place in San Antonio.
Located at 200 E. Grayson, Ste. 124, in the
revitalized historic Pearl Brewery

Host:
Floyd L. Lamrouex
lamrouex@sbcglobal.net
(210) 656-3131

Poetry at Bihl Haus

From Josie Mixon:

Good Day to All Friends of Poetry.....

I hope you had a lovely weekend and Happy belated Mother's Day to all the mommas out there.

This is just a friendly reminder of our upcoming poetry venue at Bihl Haus Arts (Thursday, May 13). If you have not joined us before you are missing out on a great poetry workshop which begins at 6 p.m. with Jim Brandenburg and Josie Mixon followed by open mic at 7 p.m., co-hosted by Carolyn Sanchez, Jim Brandenburg, Mo Saidi and Josie Mixon and our featured guest presents at 8 p.m. This month's featured guest is our own, the fabulous Dr. Mo Saidi. Please come and listen to his beautiful voice as he shares poetry from his new book "The Color of Faith." This promises to be a fabulous evening of poetry. We look forward to seeing you there!!!

Please remember to park outside the gates of Primrose Senior Apartments to avoid towing fees.

Have a wonderful day and please do not hesitate to email me if you have any questions.

SLHW Meeting Monday

Monthly SLHW Meeting
Monday, May 10
Barnes and Noble, San Pedro Crossing
7:30 p.m.

Featuring

Chuy Ramirez
from McAllen, Texas
and his new book,
Strawberry Fields, a Book of Short Stories

Topic:
"Do Chicano Baby Boomers Read Fiction? - Searching for A Niche Market"

Popular Mystery

POPULAR MYSTERY SERIES AUTHOR VISITS SARA

Join us for the next SARA Meeting, Wednesday, May 19th, 2010.

Susan Wittig Albert, author of the popular China Bayles mystery series, YA mystery series, Cottage Tales, and the Lord Charles Sheridan Historical series will be our guest speaker. Our dinner and business meeting will begin at 6 p.m.; the author presentation will begin at 7 p.m.

Our meeting location is:

Grady's Bar-B-Q Restaurant
327 E. Nakoma Dr.
San Antonio, TX 78216
210-343-8070
(Between Nakoma & 281)

For further information please visit our website: www.sararwa.net

Please join us for fun, food, and fiction. See you there!

Encuentros de Mujeres on TPR

On Friday, May 7 and Saturday, May 8, Encuentros de Mujeres from OLLU will be reading stories about motherhood on Texas Public Radio on a program called Texas Matters co-hosted by David Martin Davies and Yvette Benavides. The Mujeres reading are Arlene Garza, Vangie Alaniz, Teri Flores, Lupe M. Gonzalez and Belza Ramos.

This is the website to find out the times for your area and where you can download an MP3 file of the program:

http://www.tpr.org/programs/texasmatters.html

In San Antonio, the program airs on May 7 at 12:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. on 89.1; on May 8 at 6 a.m. 88.3.

Wishing all the mothers a very heartfelt 'Happy Mother's Day' and thanks for listening and I hope you enjoy.

Lupe M. Gonzalez
http://www.myspace.com/lesmora
Writing stories by and about Latinas and their lives and loves.
Released Sep 23, 2009 - A Love for Eternity, TWRP, Vintage Miniature Rose
Too Late For Romance? (Debut Book, Jun 2008, The Wild Rose Press)

Bertrand Book Reading & Signing

Celebrate a New Book by San Antonio Author
Diane Gonzales Bertrand
Book Reading and Signing
2:00-4:00 pm
Saturday, May 15, 2010


Tres Rebecas
Boutique, Gallery, and Books
711 S. St. Mary’s Street
San Antonio, TX 78205
210 224 5733


Directions
I-10E to Durango
Take Durango downtown
Turn right on S. St. Mary’s
(across from El Mirador Restaurant)

Cinco de Mayo and Mother's Day Events

From Pancho Mendoza:

Hello My Friends,

May brings two exciting celebrations: Cinco de Mayo and Mother's Day. We will be celebrating both of these cherished events and ask you to join us.

First May Celebration: Cinco de Mayo
Date: May 6, 2010
Time: 6:30 - 7:30 pm
Location: Granados Adult and Senior Center, 500 Freling
Host: Pancho Mendoza
Description: although it's on May 6th, please come and participate in one our most important heritage days Bring your favorite Freedom poetry and participate in this event
Admission: Free


Second May Celebration: Mother's Day
Date: May 7, 2010
Time: 6:00 - 9:00 pm
Location: C4 Work Space Art Gallery, 108 King William
Hosts: Jesus Moron and Pancho Mendoza
Description: Come observe imagery that will evoke memories of your childhood and Mother created by artist Jesus Moron. Pancho will be hosting an open mike so bring your favorite poems and recite at this event.
Admission: Free with free food and drinks.


Thank you for your participation and support!

Best,
Pancho Mendoza

Poetry Workshop

From Josie Mixon:

What a beautiful day this is; I hope you are enjoying it. Just want to remind everyone of our upcoming venue at Barnes & Noble, Ingram Festival on May 5. Please join us at 6 p.m., for a poetry workshop with Tom E then stay for open mic at 7 p.m., with Jim Brandenburg and Josie Mixon. Bring in your Spring time poetry to share with us or your favorite poem from your favorite author. Our featured guest, Glenn Hughes will present at 8 p.m.

Chuy Ramirez, SLHW Guest Speaker

Strawberry Fields, a Book of Short Stories, by McAllen, Texas attorney and fiction writer, Chuy Ramirez, will be debuted to the San Antonio community at the Twig Book Shop on May 7 at 5 p. m. The Twig Book Shop is located at 200 E. Grayson, Suite 124 in the Pearl Brewery Complex in San Antonio.

IN CASE YOU MISS IT

Chuy Ramirez will be the guest author at the monthly meeting of the Society of Latino and Hispanic Writers of San Antonio meeting on Monday, May 10 at Barnes and Noble, San Pedro Crossing, at 7:30 p.m.