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The Award Winning Authors, in the categories of Children’s Picture Book, share a little about their story and winning book. If you are looking for a good book in these categories, watch this mini-podcast series covering over 100 categories. These are winners in the 23rd International Latino Book Awards. Celebrated in October 2021. www.LatinoBookAwards.org The Children’s Picture Book Awards - Presented by Isabel Campoy, Award Winning Author

The Award Winning Authors, in the categories of Young Adult Books, share a little about their story and winning book. If you are looking for a good book in these categories, watch this mini-podcast series covering over 100 categories. These are winners in the 23rd International Latino Book Awards. Celebrated in October 2021. www.LatinoBookAwards.org The Young Adult Book Awards - Presented by Dr. Antonio Flores, CEO of Hispanic Association of Colleges & Universities

The Award Winning Authors, in the categories of Youth Chapter Books, share a little about their story and winning book. If you are looking for a good book in these categories, watch this mini-podcast series covering over 100 categories. These are winners in the 23rd International Latino book Awards.Celebrated in October 2021. www.LatinoBookAwards.org The Youth Chapter Book Awards - Presented by Cindy Rodriguez, Latinxs in Kid Lit

The Award Winning Authors, in the category of Latino Focused Children’s Picture Books, share a little about their story and winning book. If you are looking for a good book in these categories, watch this mini-podcast series covering over 100 categories. These are winners in the 23rd International Latino book Awards. Celebrated in October 2021. www.LatinoBookAwards.org The Alma Flor Ada Latino Focused Children’s Picture Book Awards - Presented by Alma Flor Ada, Empowering Latino Futures Legend

Gabriela Olmos, Award Winning Author presents a book to empower, to show that the children of the world need the community to see them. Eyes Closed is a book that includes interviews with children, the stories of how children have to fight forward wherever they live. With these stories, Gabriela wanted to present the diversity of children everywhere around the world.

Presenting her book The DNA of You and Me, Award Winning Author Andres Rothman explain that her book is a fiction novel about a love story between a young women and man trying to find the DNA in a research lab. This book is for those who are just starting in their careers. Andrea includes a little of science into her stories.

Dennis R. Garcia, Award Winning Author, presents his book Marine, Public Servant, Kansan. The purpose of this book is to show young people that dreams can be achieved. Dennis highlighting the successes of his family as they encounter many challenges in life especially during their Military careers. The big picture is that immigrants contribute to the success of a country, immigrants are patriots.

Los autores y periodistas Eduardo del Campo Cortés y Juan Castro Olivera presentan su libro Entre la Habana y Miami. Un libro que va más allá de la política es un libro de historias de vida, historias inspiradoras sobre la fuerza de las familias que viajan de Cuba a Miami. Basado en testimonios reales de familias que han vivido en ambos lados y las imposibilidades de estas familias. The host is Norma de la Peña.

La autora galardonada, Antonieta Villamil, muestra una imagen de las vivencias de los migrantes con los desplazamientos y cruze de fronteras en su libro de poesía Acantilados del sueño. La autora lee un poema llamado "La gota que rompe el cantaro" que proyecta como las leyes y corrupción corrompen la voces y sueños. La entrevistadora es Alina Gonzalez.

Anita Sanchez, Award Winning Author, brings a great spiritual book The Four Gifts for creating harmony and balance in the world and with oneself. This book brings the indigenous wisdom and their connection to the earth as powerful gifts. The powerful gifts for all humankind to remember to be back in relation to themselves and the world. The four gifts include forgiveness, unity, healing, and hope in action. An inspirational book to being free to living life. The host is Lisa Montes.

Award Winning Author, Raymond Bolton, presents The Awakening / El despertar. The spanish version brought this story to the Spanish speaking audience. He explains the importance of finding a great translator when a book is presented in another language. It is key to present the stories the right way due to words that sound alike but have different meanings in different languages. The host is Norma de la Peña.

R.H. Pfeiffer, Award Winning Author, has worked as the executive administrator in a health department for 40 years and covers the topic of addiction and recovery in his recent book. Based on four real-life true stories, Camino del Guerrero/Trail of the Warrior is a book about recovering from addiction in a journey with Rosy, the character's dog. Addiction doesn't discriminate and people must be reached out everywhere on this topic. The host is Ramona Winner.

Patricia Schaefer Röder es una autora galardonada, traductora y editora quien presenta sus libros incluyendo Di lo que quieres decir, una antología de poesía de poetas ganadores, Divina, la mujer en veinte voces, una antología sobre temas de la mujer y Mi dulce curiosidad es una novela traducida al español sobre dos historias paralelas que llevan al autor en un recorrido del padre de la anatomía y una historia de dos chicas buscando su identidad. La entrevistadora es Georgette Baker.

The Award Winning Author Roma Calatayud-Stocks talks about her book trilogy. A Symphony of Rivals, the second book in her trilogy, takes the reader into a story of a musician young woman. With a background in music, Roma demonstrates how music transcends time in different eras with her books. The host is Ramona Winner.

La autora venezolana Nery Santos Gómez comparte como una historia al final del libro puede unir una serie de cuentos cortos. Presentando su libro Lazareto de afecciones presenta la perspectiva de que las afecciones tienen formas contrarias de representación. The host is Georgette Baker. Location: 2019 International Latino Book Awards in Los Angeles.

With the book Make the Best of It!, Award Winning Author, Georgette Baker wants to bring kids a billigual story to show that a problem has a different solution. Taking a problem and making it into an opportunity. Her Periquito books tells a story of a periquito, includes music, and learning leassons. The host is Ramona Winner.

Armando Rendon, Award Winning Author of the book The Wizard of the Blue Hole. This is his fifth book, a fiction story for Young Adults. The host is Ramona Winner.

In this interview, Award Winning Author Daniel Pinilla talks about his nook Expaña. Traveling around Spain he brought together a serious conversation about journalism. The real life aspects that need to be worked in depth and brought to readers in the form of a book. The host is Norma de la Peña.

Sandra Rivera Sánchez, autora galardonada, presenta su libro Los caballitos de mar se mudan de coral. Un libro para niños que presenta un mensaje importante a la sociedad para concientizar los problemas de la basura en el oceano y la importancia de reciclar. The host is Ramona Winner.

Sandra Elaine Scott, Award Winning Author speaks on her children's book The Magical Day. She talks about the challenges of finding an illustrator. "Find the person who gets you...[someone] who takes your vision." Sandra projects the vision that Latinos are a very diverse group and this should be a global message. The host is Maria Nieto.

Nasario Garcia, Award Winning Author, talks on his book Hoe, Heaven & Hell. This is memoir about his life, his parents, and history. Nasario also writes children's books such as Grandma Lale's Tamales. The author educates kids today on the hand on activities and not just the technology in hands. The host is Maria Nieto.

Maritza Martinez Mejia, Award Winning Author, speaks on the challenges an author faces as they translates a book to be available in bilingual format. Author of over 5 books including Hazel Eyes and shares her collection Lecciones de vida(lesson for life), children books that encourage respect, root traditions, and being thankful.

Maria Nieto, Award Winning Author, presents various of her books including her award winning book The Water of Life Remains in the Dead. She explains how water stays in our bodies and develops her mystery novel using forensic science. The host is Georgette Baker.

Maria Cristina Montoya in the company of her students and co-authors of their award winning book Mi Vida en los Estados Unidos: Jóvenes de herencia hispanohablante escriben sus experiencias. They share the importance of a book like this and how it help them. The host is Georgette Baker.

Jose Chavez, award winning author speaks about his bilingual poetry children's book Estrellitas y Nopales. As a billingual teacher he noticed the shortage of books like this. The host is Julia Abrantes.

En este episodio, la autora galardonada Isabel Garcia Cintas comparte un poco de cada uno de sus libros. Isabel nos comparte sobre su vida y como fue que surgieron sus libros. La entrevistadora es Georgette Baker.

Arnaldo Lopez Jr., Award Winning Author talks about his novel Chickenhawk. He describes how his novel takes the reader into a crime drama, a thriller. The host is Maria Nieto.

Interview with Alfredo del Arroyo, Award Winning Author in the International Latino Book Awards with his book Martes de infamia y otros días fatales. He speaks on how the short stories included in his book include an interesting twist. The host is Nora Comstock.

Presentando a la autora galardonada Angelina Peraza. Ella habla sobre su libro La Voz de los Susurros y sobre la escritura de libros. The host is Natalie Torres-Haddad.

Edel Romay award winning author winner in the poetry category. He speaks about his work as an author, those who influenced him, and artists skills. The host is Maria Nieto.

The award winning author Christine Eber presents her book When a Woman Rises. The travesy of how it came to be and shares her story in this inte

This episde presents Award Winning Author Alvaro Ramirez. He is been interviewed about his recent recognition and talks about his book Los Norteados. The host is Norma de la Peña.

Presenting Dora Przybylek, Award Winning Author, who also writes as Carmela Escobar. She shares a little about her story and her book. The host is Norma de la Peña.

Here we present Diana Lee Santamaria, Award Winning Author and teacher. Diana Lee Santamaria, Award Winning Author, shares about her books and the importance of culture in them. The host is Georgette Baker. Host: Georgette Baker

Here we present Camila Reimer, Award Winning Author. She talks about her books and a little on her life as a writer.

Ramona Winner is an Award Winning Author and health promoter. She writes children books and present the beauty of nature to them in a way that allows them to learn about the complexities of life. Interviewed at the Conference of CABE 2016. The host is Maria Elena Cortés.

Ana Nogales is an Award Winning Author and founder of Casa de la Familia. Ana talks about her books and her experiences that lead her to write them. The host is Marie Elena Cortés.

Jose Luis Orozco is an Award Winning Author and musician. He talks briefly on his children books. He combines music and literature to bring a new perspective to his stories. The host is Marie Elena Cortés.

Amada Irma Perez Amada is an Award Winning Author with an specific focus on children books. Amada is a leading advocate encouraging multicultural education through literature. She explores these themes in her books. The host is Marie Elena Cortés.

Josefina Lopez is best known for authoring the play and co-authoring the 2002 SUNDANCE AWARD WINNING film Real Women Have Curves. Josefina started her writing career at 17 and has had over 80 productions of her many plays throughout the country. Born in San Luis Potosi, Mexico in 1969, Josefina Lopez was five years old when she and her family migrated to the United States and settled in Boyle Heights. Josefina has an MFA in Screenwriting from UCLA’s School of Film & Television. Josefina was a awarded and Honorary Ph.D in the Arts from Columbia College Chicago. She is the Founding Artistic Director of Casa 0101 Theater in Boyle Heights. She is presently developing the musical version of Real Women Have Curves for Broadway. Josefina wrote a play to protest SB1070 titled Detained in the Desert, which she produced as a film wining Best Feature at the Los Angeles International Women’s Film Festival. She has several books published including a novel titled Hungry Woman in Paris and is part of a collection of stories titled 8 Ways to Say I Love My Life and Mean It! Please go to Josefinalopez.co & casa0101.org. Follow her on Twitter @JosefinaLopez The host is Marie Elena Cortés.