Podcast appearances and mentions of Reyna Grande

Part 1 The Distance Between Us by Reyna Grande SummaryThe Distance Between Us: A Memoir by Reyna Grande is a poignant and powerful narrative that explores the author's journey from a challenging childhood in Mexico to becoming an accomplished author in the United States. The memoir is a deeply personal account reflecting themes of family, immigration, and the search for identity. Summary: Reyna Grande was born in Mexico and lived a life marked by poverty and family struggles. As a child, she faced the absence of her father, who left for the United States in search of a better life, leaving behind Reyna, her mother, and her siblings. Her mother, overwhelmed with the responsibilities of raising her children alone, often turned to alcohol, which further complicated their home life. The memoir captures Reyna's early memories of her family, the deep sense of longing for her father's presence, and the hope that his return would bring stability. However, when Reyna and her siblings eventually join their father in the U.S., they are confronted with the harsh realities of immigrant life. They struggle with cultural differences and the challenges of adapting to a new environment, compounded by their father's expectations and the complexities of their evolving family dynamics. Reyna's journey is marked by her determination to succeed despite the obstacles she faces, including racism, feelings of inadequacy, and the burden of her family's expectations. Throughout the memoir, she reflects on her love for storytelling and writing, which become her refuge and a means of processing her experiences. Ultimately, "The Distance Between Us" is a story of resilience, highlighting Reyna's transformation as she navigates her identity between two cultures and her quest for belonging and purpose. It serves as a powerful testament to the immigrant experience and sheds light on the emotional toll of separation, the pursuit of dreams, and the unbreakable bonds of family.Part 2 The Distance Between Us AuthorReyna Grande is a Mexican-American author known for her poignant and compelling writing that often draws from her own experiences as an immigrant. The Distance Between UsRelease Date: Grande's memoir, The Distance Between Us, was released on August 28, 2012. The book recounts her painful childhood in Mexico and her subsequent journey to the United States, detailing the struggles of displacement and the quest for identity. Other WorksReyna Grande has written several other books, including:Across a Hundred Mountains (2006) Her debut novel, which explores the lives of two young women, one from Mexico and the other from the U.S., and their interconnected fates as they confront cultural identity and loss.The Distance Between Us (2012) Her acclaimed memoir detailing her life as an immigrant.“The Turning Point: A Novel” (2016) A novel that gives voice to the experiences of immigrant families adjusting to life in a new country.A Dream Called Home (2018) Another memoir that follows her journey from immigrant to a successful author and educator, highlighting the challenges and triumphs she faced along the way. Most Notable WorkWhile The Distance Between Us is arguably Grande's most recognized and celebrated work, A Dream Called Home has also been well-received for its exploration of her ongoing journey with love, belonging, and personal growth. Both titles are significant for their relatable themes and engaging storytelling, but The Distance Between Us often stands out as a powerful entry point for readers new to her work due to its literary acclaim and the personal nature of its narratives regarding immigration.Part 3 The Distance Between Us ChaptersOverall Theme: The overall theme of "The Distance Between Us" by Reyna Grande revolves around the challenges of immigration, family separation, and the...

Listen in on an oral history conversation with poet and American Book Award recipient Reyna Grande, interviewed by Ae Hee Lee '17 MFA, as part of the Letras Latinas Oral History Project. Discover Grande's artistic journey to traverse The Distance Between Us she wrote about in her memoir of the same name. A poet, memoirist, and novelist, Reyna discusses how fairy tales helped her understand the difficult choices her father faced in her young life, how building community is foundational to the success of Latina writers, and the ways writing about her life has helped her find a home within herself no matter where she is in the world.Thanks for listening! The ThinkND Podcast is brought to you by ThinkND, the University of Notre Dame's online learning community. We connect you with videos, podcasts, articles, courses, and other resources to inspire minds and spark conversations on topics that matter to you — everything from faith and politics, to science, technology, and your career. Learn more about ThinkND and register for upcoming live events at think.nd.edu. Join our LinkedIn community for updates, episode clips, and more.

How do negative portrayals of migrants and refugees impact social cohesion within a society? What is "crimmigration," and what are the issues with using criminal law frameworks in immigration contexts?Do political incentives shape the discourse on migration and distract from other security threats? In this episode, Alan Gamlen, Kate Ogg, and Dorota Gozdecka join Danielle Ireland-Piper to discuss "crimmigation”, why migration is a politically charged issue, and discuss High Court cases that have influenced Australia's approach to migration and refugee laws.Professor Alan Gamlen is the Director of the ANU Migration Hub and Professor in the ANU School of Regulation and Global Governance. Professor Kate Ogg is a Professor and the Associate Dean of Higher Degree Research at the ANU College of Law. Professor Dorota Gozdecka is a Professor of Law at the University of Helsinki in Finland. Dr Danielle Ireland-Piper is Academic Director and Associate Professor at the ANU National Security College. TRANSCRIPTShow notes Listener surveyNSC academic programs: find out more Kate Ogg's bookDorota Gozdecka's bookAlan Gamlen in The GuardianMark J. Miller and Stephen Castles: The age of migration Jim Hollifield and Phillip Martin: Controlling immigration: a global perspective Reyna Grande and Sonia Guiñansaca: Somewhere we are human: authentic voices on migration, survival and new beginnings William Maley: Australia's refugee policy: domestic politics and diplomatic consequences Professor James Hathway: The rights of refugees under international law We'd love to hear from you! Send in your questions, comments, and suggestions to NatSecPod@anu.edu.au. You can tweet us @NSC_ANU and be sure to subscribe so you don't miss out on future episodes. The National Security Podcast is available on Acast, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you get your podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Marisa Blake is a Latina Actor, Voiceover Artist and Musician. You can find her on screen in Netflix's Florida Man, DC's Swamp Thing and Spectrums Original Long Slow Exhale. She haswon multiple awards for her audiobook narrations, including a 2023 Audible's Best of for Dykesto Watch out For, featuring Jane Lynch ,Carrie Brownstein, and Roberta Colindrez, an AudioFile's Best Audiobooks of The Year 2020 for We Are Not From Here by Jenny Torres Sanchez and an Earphones Award for Arianna Davis' What Would Frida Do. Marisa was recently nominated for a 2023 Audie Award for her work in Across A Hundred Mountains by Reyna Grande. She takes pride in, and has immense gratitude for the opportunity to voice Latine Literature. She is currently the Spanish Voice for Kohls in the US, and one of the regularSpanish voices for Sherwin Williams in the US and recently did a bilingual campaign for Frito-Lay. Marisa voices everything from promos to E-learning, commercials to IVR, and even somevideo games and animation! She voices the promos for her local new station and you can alsofind her performing with local bands behind the microphone, the cajon or the drum kit. She isa proud Mama to three of the coolest dudes on the planet. To read the full transcriot of this episode and to listen to other episodes, head over to miklenzvopodcast.com, and please leave a rating and review wherever you listen to this podcast! 

Notes and Links to Andrés Ordorica's Work        For Episode 225, Pete welcomes Andrés Ordorica, and the two discuss, among other topics, his early relationship to the written word, formative and transformative writers and writing, wonderful trips to Borders Books, moments and people that shaped his sensibilities, Shakespeare comparisons, and seeds for and salient themes related to How We Named the Stars, including love and loss, the intensity of young love and first love and college, longing and grief.        Andrés N. Ordorica is a queer Latinx writer based in Edinburgh. Drawing on his family's immigrant history and third culture upbringing, his writing maps the journey of diaspora and unpacks what it means to be from ni de aquí, ni de allá (neither here, nor there). He is the author of the poetry collection At Least This I Know and novel How We Named the Stars. He has been shortlisted for the Morley Lit Prize, the Mo Siewcharran Prize and the Saltire Society's Poetry Book of The Year. In 2024, he was selected as one of The Observer's 10 Best Debut Novelists.   Buy How We Named the Stars   Andres' Website   New York Times Review of How We Named the Stars from Maxwell Gilmer   At about 2:15, Andrés talks about the “surreal” experiences he's had since the book has been out in the world At about 3:20, Andrés shouts out Douglas Stuart and advice on dealing with multiple projects At about 5:40, Andrés calls his new project “part of a similar world” as that of How We Named the Stars At about 8:15, Andrés fill Pete in on his childhood relationship with libraries and the written word, including how his mother's storytelling influenced and inspired him At about 11:00, Andrés shouts out NorCal reading spots and how he “fell in love with the idea of books” At about 13:05, Andrés discusses writers and writing that catapulted him into writing and reading even more seriously-Cristina Garcia, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Susan Lori Parks, Sandra Cisneros, and Marquez  At about 19:30, Andrés shouts out Jackie Kay and Griffin Hansbury and other contemporaries he's reading in 2024 At about 22:45, Andrés discusses the stellar work of Jackie Kay's time as Maker of Scotland At about 24:10, GoodReads discourse! At about 25:20, Andrés discusses seeds for the book and its epigraph At about 28:55, Andrés reflects on love and loss as important themes in general and in his book in particular At about 30:00, Andrés shouts out places to buy his book, and mentions that his book is a Barnes and Noble Pick of the Month At about 32:20, Andrés breaks down his “pragmatic” and “poetic” decisions to write the book in the epistolary form and let the trader know very quickly about a shattering death At about 34:35, Pete and Andrés discuss the Prologue and the cosmos and axolotls being referenced  At about 39:40, Andrés gives history on how Elizabeth DeMeo helped him choose his dynamic title At about 41:00, Pete references ideas of light and darkness and tells a story about a mistaken symbol in Reyna Grande's Across a Hundred Mountains At about 43:55, Andrés talks about how even a novelist “doesn't have all of the answers” regarding the letter/book that constitutes the book At about 45:30, Pete makes a controversial comparison, re: Shakespeare  At about 47:15, Andrés gives background on a deleted scene from the book alluding to As You Like It At about 48:45, Pete references Karim new book on Shakespeare by Farah Karim-Cooper At about 51:30, The two discuss the intensity of college and “the transitory” experience that characterizes the beginning of college At about 54:50, Pete asks Andrés about the first interactions between Sam and Daniel in the book and about an early scene as a balancing act At about 1:00:20, Pete lays out early scenes from the book that deal with ignorant and racist comments and the “generous” Sam-Andrés expands upon the former scene's significance At about 1:06:00, The two discuss Andrés' homesickness and family connections and “family” at college At about 1:07:00, Themes of masculinity and genuine selfhood are discussed, and Andrés talks about how he shaped parts of the book as an “homage” to figures in his life  At about 1:09:50, Pete highlights Andrés incredible touch in rendering the immediate aftermath of a crushing death on the page     You can now subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, and leave me a five-star review. 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In this hour, stories of looking backward to forge ahead. Seeking justice for heinous crimes decades old, memories flooding back during a chance encounter, and reconciling darkness during a joyous time. This hour is hosted by The Moth's former Artistic Director, Catherine Burns. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media. Storytellers: Journalist Jerry Mitchell takes on notorious members of the Ku Klux Klan. Reyna Grande finds kinship with a man seeking asylum in the US. In her journey to start a family, Sarah Jane Johnson also finds herself facing her past.

In this episode, I talk to US-based Mexican writer Reyna Grande about her journey as a writer and her latest novel titled, A Ballad of Love and Glory.

Today, we are taking you to a stone fruit farm in the Central Valley. Masumoto's Family Farm is well known —their produce stocks the shelves of popular Bay Area grocers, like San Francisco's Bi Rite Market and Berkeley Bowl. Less known is the family history of the third generation farmer David Mas Masumoto. And, we hear a reading from Woodland author Reyna Grande.

Through fun yet intimate and revealing conversations, Latinas Take The Lead hosted by Emmy award-winning journalist Naibe Reynoso, dives into issues modern Latinas face. There are 29.6 million Latinas in the U.S., but many times they feel left out of the conversation. To help understand how Latinas navigate two worlds whose cultures and values sometimes clash, Naibe Reynoso will interview trailblazers like astronaut Katya Echazarreta, entrepreneurs like Sandra Velasquez founder of Nopalera, award winning authors like Reyna Grande, leaders in the community and more. Latinas  are the 200 percenters': 100 percent American and 100 percent Latina.  It's about time… LATINAS TAKE THE LEAD!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Through fun yet intimate and revealing conversations, Latinas Take The Lead hosted by Emmy award-winning journalist Naibe Reynoso, dives into issues modern Latinas face. There are 29.6 million Latinas in the U.S., but many times they feel left out of the conversation. To help understand how Latinas navigate two worlds whose cultures and values sometimes clash, Naibe Reynoso will interview trailblazers like astronaut Katya Echazarreta, entrepreneurs like Sandra Velasquez founder of Nopalera, award winning authors like Reyna Grande, leaders in the community and more. Latinas  are the 200 percenters': 100 percent American and 100 percent Latina.  It's about time… LATINAS TAKE THE LEAD!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Through fun yet intimate and revealing conversations, Latinas Take The Lead hosted by Emmy award-winning journalist Naibe Reynoso, dives into issues modern Latinas face. There are 29.6 million Latinas in the U.S., but many times they feel left out of the conversation. To help understand how Latinas navigate two worlds whose cultures and values sometimes clash, Naibe Reynoso will interview trailblazers like astronaut Katya Echazarreta, entrepreneurs like Sandra Velasquez founder of Nopalera, award winning authors like Reyna Grande, leaders in the community and more. Latinas  are the 200 percenters': 100 percent American and 100 percent Latina.  It's about time… LATINAS TAKE THE LEAD!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Through fun yet intimate and revealing conversations, Latinas Take The Lead hosted by Emmy award-winning journalist Naibe Reynoso, dives into issues modern Latinas face. There are 29.6 million Latinas in the U.S., but many times they feel left out of the conversation. To help understand how Latinas navigate two worlds whose cultures and values sometimes clash, Naibe Reynoso will interview trailblazers like astronaut Katya Echazarreta, entrepreneurs like Sandra Velasquez founder of Nopalera, award winning authors like Reyna Grande, leaders in the community and more. Latinas  are the 200 percenters': 100 percent American and 100 percent Latina.  It's about time… LATINAS TAKE THE LEAD!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The anthology is a collection of poems, essays, and illustrations by 41 migrants, refugees, and Dreamers. Co-editors Reyna Grande and Sonia Guiñansaca discuss how the book highlights the unique and complex experiences of what it's like to live undocumented today.

Entrevista con la escritora Reyna Grande, originaria de Guerrero y avecindada en California, EUA, que presenta su novela Corrido de amor y gloria, que cuenta la historia del Batallón de San Patricio, la cual refleja su propia historia como migrante.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Reyna Grande lives in Woodland. Her book, A Ballad of Love and Glory came out on March 15, 2022. It follows John Riley, the leader of the St Patrick's Battalion and Ximena Salomé, a nurse in the Mexican army.

La anexión de Texas en 1948, llevó a una guerra entre México y Estados Unidos en voz de Reyna Grande.

Entrevista a Reyna Grande

The public discourse about undocumented immigrants often lacks humanity and complexity according to writers Reyna Grande and Rafael Agustin, who have written acclaimed memoirs about their immigrant experiences. They and many others bring nuanced narratives to the burgeoning genre of undocumented literature. Grande co-edited “Somewhere We Are Human,” an anthology released last year that features work by 41 undocumented or formerly undocumented writers, poets and artists. The editors' note states, “Opportunities and infrastructure for immigrants to tell their own stories in their own words are few and far between.” In this hour of Forum, we'll hear some of those stories and discuss the undocumented experience in America. Guests: Reyna Grande, author, "A Ballad of Love and Glory," "The Distance Between Us," "A Dream Called Home," "Across a Hundred Mountains," and "Dancing with Butterflies" Aline Mello, poet and author of the poetry collection, "More Salt Than Diamond," and essay "Fit," which appears in the anthology, "Somewhere We Are Human." Kaveh Bassiri, Iranian poet, translator who is currently a Tusla Artist Fellow in Oklahoma; his poems appeared in the anthology, "Somewhere We Are Human." Rafael Agustin, television writer; CEO, the Latino Film Institute; author, "Illegally Yours"

Reyna fue la hija mas chica de tres, de un matrimonio que se vino a los Estados Unidos para tener dinero para mantener a sus hijos. Se quedaron en Iguala con la Abuela Paterna quien no los trato bien. Vino a los E. U. a los casi 10 años. Fue a la Universidad y una maestra de ella cuando tenia 13 años le dijo de su talento para escribir. Ahora es una exitosa escritora con mucho recuerdos de su infancia.

¿Puede afectarnos algo que ocurrió hace 174 años? Me refiero a la guerra entre los Estados Unidos y México donde México perdió la mitad de su territorio. Es un hecho histórico, debatido y controversial y la escritora Reyna Grande en su libro “Corrido de amor y gloria”, lo enfrenta directamente.

¿Puede afectarnos algo que ocurrió hace 174 años? Me refiero a la guerra entre los Estados Unidos y México donde México perdió la mitad de su territorio. Es un hecho histórico, debatido y controversial y la escritora Reyna Grande en su libro “Corrido de amor y gloria”, lo enfrenta directamente.

¿Puede afectarnos algo que ocurrió hace 174 años? Me refiero a la guerra entre los Estados Unidos y México donde México perdió la mitad de su territorio. Es un hecho histórico, debatido y controversial y la escritora Reyna Grande en su libro “Corrido de amor y gloria”, lo enfrenta directamente.

WRITERS' BLOCK Ron Block and Patti Callahan Henry speak with Reyna Grande about her sweeping and powerful historical fiction novel, A Ballad of Love and Glory. This conversation delves into Reyna's beginnings as a writer and her path to becoming a a strong immigrant voice in literature.

Reyna Grande, escritora

This week, acclaimed authors Reyna Grande and Juan Martinez discuss Grande's life and writing, in particular her two most recent books: A Ballad of Love and Glory, a historical novel set during the Mexican-American War; and an anthology of immigrant voices she co-edited called Somewhere We Are Human: Authentic Voices on Migration, Survival, and New [...]

This week, acclaimed authors Reyna Grande and Juan Martinez discuss Grande's life and writing, in particular her two most recent books: A Ballad of Love and Glory, a historical novel set during the Mexican-American War; and an anthology of immigrant voices she co-edited called Somewhere We Are Human: Authentic Voices on Migration, Survival, and New Beginnings. The Spanish version of her recent novel is also available as Corrido de Amor y Gloria. This conversation originally took place October 16th, 2022 and was recorded live at the American Writers Museum. AWM PODCAST NETWORK HOME REYNA GRANDE is the author of the bestselling memoir, The Distance Between Us, (Atria, 2012) where she writes about her life before and after she arrived in the United States from Mexico as an undocumented child immigrant. The much-anticipated sequel, A Dream Called Home (Atria), was released in 2018. Her other works include the novels, Across a Hundred Mountains, (Atria, 2006) and Dancing with Butterflies (Washington Square Press, 2009) which were published to critical acclaim. The Distance Between Us is also available as a young readers edition from Simon & Schuster's Children's Division–Aladdin. Her books have been adopted as the common read selection by schools, colleges, and cities across the country. Her most recent titles are A Ballad of Love and Glory (Atria, 2022), a novel set during the Mexican-American War, and an anthology by and about undocumented Americans called Somewhere We Are Human: Authentic Voices on Migration, Survival and New Beginnings (HarperVia, 2022). JUAN MARTINEZ is the author of the short-story collection Best Worst American, winner of the Neukom Institute Literary Arts Award. His work has appeared in various literary journals and anthologies, including Glimmer Train, McSweeney's, TriQuarterly, Conjunctions, Norton's Sudden Fiction Latino: Short-Short Stories from the United States and Latin America, and The Perpetual Engine of Hope: Stories Inspired by Iconic Vegas Photographs.

In honor of Latinx heritage month, Isabel starts a series on influential Latinx alumni and professors at UCSC. This episode focuses on bestselling author Reyna Grande and her time at UCSC, plus her success after graduating.Disclaimer: Sponsored by the Division of Student Affairs and Success and produced by our student podcasters, UCSC Slugcast supports free expression of ideas. Please be aware that the views and opinions expressed by speakers are that of the speaker alone and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Similarly, views and opinions of University employees or students are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Slugcast, the Division of Student Affairs and Success, or the University.

Reyna Grande takes us behind the scenes and under the hood of her latest novel 'A Ballad of Love and Glory.' Tune in to find out what Irish immigrants and Latino immigrants to the US had in common. And if you didn't know that the US-Mexico border started just below Oregon as late as 1821, this is the episode for you. Reyne Grande is an award-winning author who released her latest novel, A Ballad of Love and Glory, in March. She's also written the memoirs The Distance Between Usand A Dream Called Home, the novels Across a Hundred Mountains (Atria, 2006) and Dancing with Butterflies (Washington Square Press, 2009). Reyna has received an American Book Award, the El Premio Aztlán Literary Award, and the International Latino Book Award. In 2012, she was a finalist for the prestigious National Book Critics Circle Awards. In 2015 she was honored with a Luis Leal Award for Distinction in Chicano/Latino Literature and a Latino Spirit Award in 2021. The young reader's version of The Distance Between Us received a 2017 Honor Book Award for the Américas Award for Children's and Young Adult Literature and a 2016 Eureka! Honor Awards from the California Reading Association and an International Literacy Association Children's Book Award 2017.

A Ballad of Love and Glory is historical fiction inspired by true events and real-life figures and also illuminates a little-known chapter of the Mexican-American War: An Irish soldier in the Saint Patrick's Battalion, a regiment of foreign-born soldiers that deserted the U.S. Army to fight for Mexico, falls in love with a widowed nurse in the Mexican Army, and together they must fight for their love and survival. ( Available in Spanish in October and available in paperback in January 2023.) Reyne Grande is an award-winning author who released her latest novel, A Ballad of Love and Glory, in March. She's also written the memoirs The Distance Between Us and A Dream Called Home, the novels Across a Hundred Mountains (Atria, 2006) and Dancing with Butterflies (Washington Square Press, 2009). Reyna has received an American Book Award, the El Premio Aztlán Literary Award, and the International Latino Book Award. In 2012, she was a finalist for the prestigious National Book Critics Circle Awards. In 2015 she was honored with a Luis Leal Award for Distinction in Chicano/Latino Literature and a Latino Spirit Award in 2021. The young reader's version of The Distance Between Us received a 2017 Honor Book Award for the Américas Award for Children's and Young Adult Literature and a 2016 Eureka! Honor Awards from the California Reading Association and an International Literacy Association Children's Book Award 2017.

From 2018 - Reyna Grande discusses her memoir "A Dream Called Home" ( a sequel to "The Distance Between Us.")

ABOUT THIS EPISODE:Che chatted with the author and editor of SOMEWHERE WE ARE HUMAN, bringing forty-one undocumented stories together. Sonia and Reyna talk about what inspired the book, how they curated the stories and their hope for this country's future and the immigration system.

Yvette interviews the editors, Reyna Grande and Sonia Guiñansaca, and two contributing authors, Aline Mello and Yosimar Reyes, of the anthology "Somewhere We Are Human: Authentic Voices on Migration, Survival, and New Beginnings." They share what the dandelion symbolizes for them, push back against the "good immigrant" narrative, and how the anthology is "a love letter for people who weren't cared about."  Follow @radiocachimbona on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook Support the podcast and get early access to episodes like these & bonus #litreviews: https://www.patreon.com/radiocachimbona?fan_landing=true&view_as=public

NP ALL LIT #7 features readings, poetry, and prose from: Lupe Mendez - author of WHY I AM LIKE TEQUILA (Willow Books, 2019), winner of the 2019 John A. Robertson Award for Best First Book of Poetry from the Texas Institute of Letters. He is the founder of Tintero Projects which works with emerging Latinx writers and other writers of color within the Texas Gulf Coast Region, with Houston as its hub. Maria Miranda Maloney - a Latina poet, editor, and bilingual publisher. She was born in El Paso, Texas, and raised in a small farm community of mostly immigrant families. Her family's outings consisted of crossing the U.S-Mexico border every Sunday to visit family in Zaragoza, a town outside Cd. Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico. She learned to navigate two different worlds, including language and traditions. Carolina Monsiváis - author of Somewhere Between Houston and El Paso, Elisa's Hunger, and Descent. A dedicated advocate in the field of domestic violence and sexual assault, she has worked with survivors in Texas, New Mexico and Juárez. She earned degrees from the University of Houston (B.A) and New Mexico State University Vincent "Chente" Cooper - a writer and previous US Marine living in San Antonio. His productions in collections incorporate Boundless, Refreshing San Antonio, Ban This: An Anthology of Chicano Literaturek, and Big Bridge Magazine: Refreshing San Antonio. His chapbook, Where the Reckless Ones Come was distributed by Aztlan Libre Press. "Zarzamora' his latest work has been described as poetry of survival and recounts through prose expereiences along one of San Antonio Texas' throughfares. Lastly, he is a member of The Macondo Writer's Workshop. His poems can be found in Huizache and Riversedge. He currently resides in the westside of San Antonio, TX. Reyna Grande - her new novel A Ballad of Love and Glory. As a girl, she crossed the US– México border to join her family in Los Angeles, a harrowing journey chronicled in The Distance Between Us, a National Book Critics Circle Award finalist. Her other books include the novels Across a Hundred Mountains and Dancing with Butterflies, and the memoirs The Distance Between Us: Young Reader's Edition and A Dream Called Home. Edward Vidaurre - is the author of eight collections of poetry. Vidaurre's poems have appeared in The New York Times Magazine, Avalon Literary Review, The Acentos Review, Poetrybay, as well as other journals and anthologies. David A. Romero - is a Mexican-American spoken word artist from Diamond Bar, CA. Romero is the author of My Name Is Romero (FlowerSong Press), a book reviewed by Gustavo Arellano (¡Ask a Mexican!), Curtis Marez (University Babylon), and founding member of Ozomatli, Ulises Bella. Thanks to Roxana Guzman, Multiplatform Producer Rodrigo Bravo, Jr., Audio Producer Radame Ortiez, SEO Director Marc-Antony Piñón, Graphics Designer Leti Lopez, Music Director Bryan Parras, co-host and producer emeritus Liana Lopez, co-host and producer emeritus Lupe Mendez, Texas Poet Laureate, co-host, and producer emeritus Writer and activist Tony Diaz, El Librotraficante, hosts Latino Politics and News and the Nuestra Palabra Radio Show on 90.1 FM, KPFT, Houston's Community Station. He is also a political analyst on “What's Your Point?” on Fox 26 Houston. He is the author of the forthcoming book: The Tip of the Pyramid: Cultivating Community Cultural Capital. www.Librotraficante.com www.NuestraPalabra.org www.TonyDiaz.net

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This episode, we wrap up our discussion of A Ballad of Love and Glory, Reyna Grande's 2022 novel, going over parts 2-4.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/literallyliterary/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/literallyliterary/support

This episode, we begin Reyna Grande's A Ballad of Love and Glory, giving an overview of Reyna's most recent novel and discussing part 1. Stay tuned for part 2! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/literallyliterary/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/literallyliterary/support

In this interview, Reyna and I discuss A Ballad of Love and Glory, shedding a light on a lesser-known time period, writing in a variety of genres and how they compare, her favorite character to write in this book, what she wants her readers to take away from the novel, and much more. Reyna's recommended reads are: You Sound Like a White Girl by Julissa Are A Woman of Endurance by Dahlia Llanos-Figueroa The Hacienda by Isabel Canas The Neapolitan Sisters by Margo Candela Support the podcast by becoming a Page Turner on Patreon.  Other ways to support the podcast can be found here.     If you enjoyed this episode and want to listen to more episodes, try Julia Claiborne Johnson, Judithe Little, Brit Bennett, Vanessa Riley, and Fiona Davis. A Ballad of Love and Glory can be purchased at the my Bookshop storefront.      Connect with me on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sacramento County charter high school, where students develop trade skills and take college courses. Sen. Dianne Feinstein and reported concerns over her mental fitness. Historical ageism and sexism in Congress. Author Reyna Grande's book “A Ballad of Love and Glory.” Today's Guests Kevin Dobson, founder and executive director of Capital College & Career Academy, discusses the free charter school approved by Sacramento County, where students develop trade skills and take college courses before high school graduation.  San Francisco Chronicle Washington Correspondent Tal Kopan shares her reporting on Senator Dianne Feinstein and reported concerns over her mental fitness to serve.  TIME Magazine's Washington correspondent, Philip Elliott, joins us with his perspective on the Sen. Feinstein story, and argues that concerns of her service have the classic undertones of ageism and sexism, especially when examined through a historical lens in Washington D.C.  CapRadio Morning Edition Host Donna Apidone interviews author Reyna Grande's new book “A Ballad of Love and Glory.”

Reyna Grande's new novel, “A Ballad of Love and Glory,” tells the story of the San Patricios, a battalion of Irish soldiers who fought for Mexico during the Mexican-American War that ended in 1848. The book explores the brutality and contradictions of war while bringing to life the stories of John Riley, the leader of the San Patricios, and Ximena, a woman displaced by the war who becomes an army nurse. Although the Mexican-American war is sometimes called “The Forgotten War,” the conflict reshaped two nations and has had a profound impact on how Mexican Americans are viewed and treated. Grande joins us to talk about the legacy of the war and its parallels to modern day armed conflicts.

This is a Nuestra Palabra Multi-Platform Broadcast across social media. You can hear us on 90.1 FM KPFT, Houston's Community Station. You can watch us at www.Fox26Houston.com Hosted by Tony Diaz, El Librotraficante The Latino Bookstore & Gift Shop is proud to launch its Texas Author Series Friday, April 1, 2022. We will spotlight a Texas Latino author every first Friday after that. We are thrilled to kick off this series with best-selling Latina author Reyna Grande with her new novel A Ballad of Love and Glory. As a girl, she crossed the US– México border to join her family in Los Angeles, a harrowing journey chronicled in The Distance Between Us, a National Book Critics Circle Award finalist. Her other books include the novels Across a Hundred Mountains and Dancing with Butterflies, and the memoirs The Distance Between Us: Young Reader's Edition and A Dream Called Home. Featured on Oprah's Book Club, NPR's Morning Edition, the BBC, CNN, Univision, and The New York Times, among others, Reyna Grande has become a powerful voice in the Latinx community and beyond. The evening will be hosted by Tony Diaz, El Librotraficante, Literary Curator of the Latino Bookstore. He said, “The work of Reyna Grande is a powerful example of how our Latino Bookstore provides Texans access to the leading voices in literature. We showcase works that exemplify the visions, struggles, and accomplishments of the Latino experience. This is a powerful novel that will be a great addition to any family library.” Cristina Balli, Director of the Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center, which houses the Latino Bookstore, said, “This series is fun, educational, and shows off the literary treasures of San Antonio and the entire state. This adds to more reasons for families to visit San Antonio and for folks who live here to be proud.” The Latino Bookstore's Texas Author Series takes place every First Friday. Subsequent authors will represent the entire state of Texas. Their work also touches on many other aspects of Latino culture, Mexican American History, and the other art fields that the GCAC specializes in. Thanks to Roxana Guzman, Multiplatform Producer Rodrigo Bravo, Jr., Audio Producer Radame Ortiez, SEO Director Marc-Antony Piñón, Graphics Designer Leti Lopez, Music Director Bryan Parras, co-host and producer emeritus Liana Lopez, co-host and producer emeritus Lupe Mendez, Texas Poet Laureate, co-host, and producer emeritus Writer and activist Tony Diaz, El Librotraficante, hosts Latino Politics and News and the Nuestra Palabra Radio Show on 90.1 FM, KPFT, Houston's Community Station. He is also a political analyst on “What's Your Point?” on Fox 26 Houston. He is the author of the forthcoming book: The Tip of the Pyramid: Cultivating Community Cultural Capital. www.Librotraficante.com www.NuestraPalabra.org www.TonyDiaz.net

In this episode  listen to the conversation between host Daniel Chacon and author Reyna Grande on her new book A Ballad of Love and Glory (2022)Reyna Grande is the author of the memoirs The Distance Between Us and A Dream Called Home, and the novels Across a Hundred Mountains, Dancing With Butterflies, and A Ballad of Love and Glory. Her books have been adopted as the common read selection by schools, colleges, and cities across the country. Reyna has received an American Book Award, the El Premio Aztlán Literary Award, and the International Latino Book Award. Follow her work at: https://reynagrande.com/

Episode 114 Notes and Links to Reyna Grande's Work            On Episode 114 of The Chills at Will Podcast, Pete welcomes Reyna Grande, and the two discuss, among other topics, Reyna's early reading and love of stories of all kinds, her evolving ideas of “El Otro Lado,” her early writing and “finding her voice,” and the intensive research she undertook for her latest book, A Ballad of Love and Glory. Reyna expands upon themes and events from this chapter in US/Mexican history, as well as legacies of The St. Patrick's Battalion and connections between the book's events and events of today.          Reyna Grande is the author of the bestselling memoir, The Distance Between Us, (Atria, 2012) where she writes about her life before and after she arrived in the United States from Mexico as an undocumented child immigrant. The much-anticipated sequel, A Dream Called Home (Atria), was released in 2018.  Her other works include the novels, Across a Hundred Mountains, (Atria, 2006) and Dancing with Butterflies (Washington Square Press, 2009) which were published to critical acclaim. The Distance Between Us is also available as a young readers edition from Simon & Schuster's Children's Division–Aladdin. Her books have been adopted as the common read selection by schools, colleges, and cities across the country. She has two forthcoming books due to be published in 2022: A Ballad of Love and Glory (Atria, March 15), a novel set during the Mexican-American War, and an anthology by and about undocumented Americans called Somewhere We Are Human: Authentic Voices on Migration, Survival and New Beginnings (HarperVia, June 7). Reyna has received an American Book Award, the El Premio Aztlán Literary Award, and the International Latino Book Award. In 2012, she was a finalist for the prestigious National Book Critics Circle Awards, and in 2015 she was honored with a Luis Leal Award for Distinction in Chicano/Latino Literature. The young reader's version of The Distance Between Us received a 2017 Honor Book Award for the Américas Award for Children's and Young Adult Literature and a 2016 Eureka! Honor Awards from the California Reading Association, and an International Literacy Association Children's Book Award 2017. Reyna is a proud member of the Macondo Writer's Workshop founded by Sandra Cisneros, where she has also served as faculty.   Buy A Ballad of Love and Glory and Reyna's Grande's Other Work   Reyna Grande's Opinión Piece for The New York Times- " ‘American Dirt' Has Us Talking. That's a Good Thing."   Reyna Grande's Website   Article: “During the Mexican-American War, Irish-Americans Fought for Mexico in the ‘Saint Patrick's Battalion' ” At about 3:10, Reyna talks about how things are going in the week leading up to the publication of A Ballad of Love and Glory (the episode was filmed in the week before the March 15 release   At about 4:00, Pete asks about Reyna's experiences with words, language, and intellectual curiosity as a kid; she talks about access and cites the radio show that really moved her    At about 10:00, Reyna discusses how dramas helped her escape      At about 11:05, Reyna responds to Pete's question about how she'd define “El Otro Lado”   At about 13:00, Pete asks Reyna about her love of reading and story as she was newly arrived in the US   At about 14:00, Reyna describes “discovering” Latino/a literature and coming into awareness that she “wasn't in the books [she] was reading”   At about 16:00, Reyna talks about “being connected” to VC Andrews' work   At about 18:00, Pete recounts a random run-in with romance novel model Fabio   At about 18:30, Pete and Reyna discuss Reyna's opinion column and her role in the aftermath of the American Dirt publishing fiasco, as this eases the transition into Reyna's ideas of changes in representation for Latinx writers   At about 22:40, Pete wonders about Reyna's thoughts on being at a point in her career where she has more independence    At about 24:10, Reyna expounds upon the importance of a Prop 209 protest in her college days   At about 26:45, Pete asks Reyna about “finding [her] voice” and realizing that she was, little by little, performing activism through writing   At about 28:20, Pete asks Reyna about contemporary writers who are making a difference through their writing, including Viet Thanh Nguyen   At about 30:55, Pete thanks Reyna for her visits to his school a few years back, and talks about how cool it    At about 32:10, Reyna responds to Pete's questions about the separation between author and narrator in Across a Hundred Mountains; she talks about how this book and Dancing with Butterflies didn't need a lot of research    At about 34:30, Reyna details the excruciating research for A Ballad of Love and Glory   At about 36:50, Pete remarks on how well Reyna depicts the “fog of war” and the idea of “war is hell”    At about 37:40, Reyna provides a background for the seeds of the book    At about 40:00, Reyna details her mindset in designing the book's structure and love story   At about 41:00, Reyna gives background on John Riley and Irish immigrants to the US   At about 42:30, Pete wonders about research done for the book, particularly with regard to the language used by the battalion and the mindset of the immigrant; Reyna shouts out The University of Galway's History Department's help   At about 44:45, Pete cites a telling quote from the book about ideas of “conquered” and “conqueror” and asks Reyna about connections between the book and today   At about 47:00, Pete remarks on the realistic battle scenes of the book and asks Reyna who plays who if a movie were to be made   At about 49:40, Reyna discusses Ximena's story, her background, and how she explored Ximena on the page   At about 51:45, the two discuss Santa Anna and his depiction in the book, as well as how he is seen in contemporary México    At about 53:30, Reyna details how The Battalion of San Patricio is remembered today   At about 55:00, Pete asks Reyna about “moralizing” in the novel   At about 57:00, Reyna shares how the book's characters are still “living with [her]”   At about 58:15, the two discuss themes of healing and class and the military's racial/class  differences in the book   At about 59:30, Reyna responds to Pete's questions about healing herself after writing such brutal battle scenes; she connects the pandemic to the writing of the book   At about 1:00:50, Pete wonders about early feedback from readers regarding the novel   At about 1:03:10, Reyna highlights upcoming book publication events     You can now subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, and leave me a five-star review. You can also ask for the podcast by name using Alexa, and find the pod on Stitcher, Spotify, and on Amazon Music. Follow me on IG, where I'm @chillsatwillpodcast, or on Twitter, where I'm @chillsatwillpo1. You can watch other episodes on YouTube-watch and subscribe to The Chills at Will Podcast Channel. Please subscribe to both my YouTube Channel and my podcast while you're checking out this episode.  This is a passion project of mine, a DIY operation, and I'd love for your help in promoting what I'm convinced is a unique and spirited look at an often-ignored art form. The intro song for The Chills at Will Podcast is “Wind Down” (Instrumental Version), and the other song played on this episode was “Hoops” (Instrumental)” by Matt Weidauer, and both songs are used through ArchesAudio.com.     Please tune in for Episode 115 with Jennifer Fliss. a Seattle-based writer with over 200 stories and essays that have appeared in various publications. She has been nominated four times for The Pushcart Prize and her story, Hineni, was selected for inclusion in the Best Small Fictions 2019 anthology. Her flash fiction collection, The Predatory Animal Ball was published in late 2021. The episode will air on March 29.

Episode 113 Notes and Links to Nicole Santa Cruz's Work        Nicole Santa Cruz is a reporter covering issues of inequality in the Southwest. She joined ProPublica from the Los Angeles Times, where she spent nearly 12 years as a staff writer. As lead reporter on the Times' Homicide Report, a groundbreaking public service project that documents every homicide victim in Los Angeles County, she reported on the lives of hundreds of people, highlighting neighborhoods that were disproportionately affected by violence and uncovering trends, including an increase in women being killed even as officials hailed a decline in murders. Santa Cruz also assembled a first-of-its-kind database of county prosecutor memos detailing fatal police encounters. She began her career on the Times' national desk, from which she was dispatched to the swamps of Louisiana to cover the BP oil spill and to her hometown of Tucson, Arizona, to write about the 2011 mass shooting at an event held by then-Rep. Gabrielle Giffords. Santa Cruz's work at ProPublica focuses on investigating the impact of inequities on marginalized communities. She is based in Phoenix.       On Episode 113 of The Chills at Will Podcast, Pete welcomes Nicole Santa Cruz, and the two talk about her bookworm childhood, her decision to take up journalism, as well as her early days of reporting on Orange County and some sensational stories in SoCal. Much of the discussion focuses on her time at the extremely important Los Angeles Times “Homicide Report,” as well as her current work covering ideas of inequality in the Southwest.  A Selection of Nicole's Articles through MuckRack   The Los Angeles Times “Homicide Report”   "What covering hundreds of homicides taught me" from 2021 Los Angeles Times At about 2:30, Nicole gives background on her reading life as a child and adolescent   At about 4:50, Nicole talks about the formative experience of working in journalism at the University of Arizona   At about 7:40, Nicole talks about her early reading interests   At about 8:45, Nicole shouts out Lane DeGregory, Thomas French, and George Sánchez as some of the many journalists who inspired and inspire her    At about 12:25, Nicole responds to Pete's question about accurate portrayals of newsrooms and Nicole's experience with journalism   At about 13:15, Nicole answers Pete's question about representation in what she read, especially in journalism    At about 14:40, Nicole details early days in her career, including covering Michael Jackson's death   At about 16:30, Pete asks Nicole about her early experiences with being an empathetic and sympathetic listener as a journalist; Nicole also talks about seeing mental health care for journalists perspectives changing    At about 18:55, Pete wonders about the Gabriele Giffords shooting as emblematic and foreshadowing   At about 23:00, Nicole chronicles her work on the BP oil spill   At about 26:00, Nicole provides background on the earliest iterations of The Homicide Report and how she became involved in 2013   At about 27:45, Pete wonders about The Homicide Report's philosophy/mission, and Nicole talks about the idea of “humanizing   At about 30:40, Pete gives an example of a Homicide Report post, and asks Nicole about the paper's rationale on including the race of the victim, and the fraught term “gang-related”   At about 34:50, Pete wonders about sensationalizing certain murders   At about 39:10, Pete refers to the retrospective Nicole wrote about her time at The Homicide Report, as the two discuss some heartbreaking stories Nicole chronicled and revisited    At about 40:30, Pete references Roberto Saviano's quote about “dying twice” and The Holocaust Museum in making the point about the power of individual stories   At about 42:00, Nicole gives perspective on why some felt it a “point of pride” to know people from The Homicide Report    At about 44:30, Nicole discusses relationships with police connected to the report   At about 45:45, Nicole reflects on the common question she was asked in the homicide reporting field   At about 48:30, Nicole repeats what she's been told about a “before and after” for loved ones of homicide victims   At about 50:00, Nicole sums up her work with ProPublica, including a desire to use data in new and efficient ways    At about 53:30, Nicole responds to Pete's question about how ideas of objectivity in journalism have changed in recent years in the “Age of Trump”    At about 56:00, Pete asks Nicole about a “dream project”   At about 57:00, Pete talks about his admiration for the “public service” done by Nicole Santa Cruz     You can now subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, and leave me a five-star review. You can also ask for the podcast by name using Alexa, and find the pod on Stitcher, Spotify, and on Amazon Music. Follow me on IG, where I'm @chillsatwillpodcast, or on Twitter, where I'm @chillsatwillpo1. You can watch other episodes on YouTube-watch and subscribe to The Chills at Will Podcast Channel. Please subscribe to both my YouTube Channel and my podcast while you're checking out this episode.  This is a passion project of mine, a DIY operation, and I'd love for your help in promoting what I'm convinced is a unique and spirited look at an often-ignored art form. The intro song for The Chills at Will Podcast is “Wind Down” (Instrumental Version), and the other song played on this episode was “Hoops” (Instrumental)” by Matt Weidauer, and both songs are used through ArchesAudio.com.     Please tune in for Episode 114 with Reyna Grande. Reyna is an award-winning novelist and memoirist. She has received an American Book Award, the El Premio Aztlan Literary Award, and the Latino Book Award, among many honors and awards. I have known Reyna for about 10 years now, as she visited my classes in LA a few times to speak to students. I look forward to talking with her about her highly-anticipated March 15 release of A Ballad of Love & Glory. The episode will air on March 22.     This episode is the last of five this week. On Monday, March 21, there will be a drawing for a $100 gift card to bookshop.org. In order to enter the drawing: DM Pete on Twitter by Monday at 8am PST with the five code words that are contained (one per episode) within each day's podcast.  Retweet any five tweets that have episode links for Episodes 109-113, with Ben Guest, Bryce Hedstrom, Taylor Byas, James Tate Hill, and Nicole Santa Cruz, respectively.  

Valarie Kaur, Reyna Grande, and Richard Lui offer their unique perspectives about how the power of kindness, resilience and hope can move us forward as a community. Kaur will discuss how "revolutionary love" can heal our world; Lui will share his experience of how compassion impacts individuals and our community; and Grande will reflect on her own journey crossing the US-Mexico border as a child and the resilience she developed during her life. Each of their stories and experiences provides hope for our collective future and inspiration to become better people in the world. NOTES In partnership with Santa Clara County Office of Education, Santa Clara County Library District, and San Jose Public Library. SPEAKERS Reyna Grande Author, A Dream Called Home: A Memoir Valarie Kaur Founder, Revolutionary Love Project; Author, See No Stranger: A Memoir and Manifesto of Revolutionary Love Richard Lui Journalist, MSNBC/NBC News; Author, Enough About Me: The Unexpected Power of Selflessness In Conversation with Sal Pizarro Columnist, Mercury News In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are currently hosting all of our live programming via YouTube live stream. This program was recorded via video conference on January 27th, 2022 by the Commonwealth Club of California. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Valarie Kaur, Reyna Grande, and Richard Lui offer their unique perspectives about how the power of kindness, resilience and hope can move us forward as a community. Kaur will discuss how "revolutionary love" can heal our world; Lui will share his experience of how compassion impacts individuals and our community; and Grande will reflect on her own journey crossing the US-Mexico border as a child and the resilience she developed during her life. Each of their stories and experiences provides hope for our collective future and inspiration to become better people in the world. NOTES In partnership with Santa Clara County Office of Education, Santa Clara County Library District, and San Jose Public Library. SPEAKERS Reyna Grande Author, A Dream Called Home: A Memoir Valarie Kaur Founder, Revolutionary Love Project; Author, See No Stranger: A Memoir and Manifesto of Revolutionary Love Richard Lui Journalist, MSNBC/NBC News; Author, Enough About Me: The Unexpected Power of Selflessness In Conversation with Sal Pizarro Columnist, Mercury News In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are currently hosting all of our live programming via YouTube live stream. This program was recorded via video conference on January 27th, 2022 by the Commonwealth Club of California. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 95 Notes and Links to Diana Lopez's Work         On Episode 95 of The Chills at Will Podcast, Pete welcomes Diana Lopez, and the two discuss, among other things, ideas of representation in literature, Diana's mentors in her writing life, the cooperative world of children's literature, and her most recent work which has dealt with real-world issues, movie legends, and the force of nature that was Selena Quintanilla.       Diana Lopez is the author of the adult novella, Sofia's Saints, and numerous middle grade novels, including Confetti Girl, Nothing Up My Sleeve, and Lucky Luna. Her debut picture book is now available and is called Sing With Me: The Story of Selena Quintanilla. She also wrote the novel adaptation for the Disney/Pixar film, Coco. Diana retired after a 28-year career in education at both the middle grade and college levels. Her "second act" day job is helping her husband in his physical therapy clinic, FYZICAL Therapy & Balance Center, located in her hometown of Corpus Christi, Texas, but she still enjoys meeting with students when she visits schools to chat about books and writing. Buy Diana Lopez's Books   Diana Lopez's Website   Article from Texas Monthly about Diana's Early Work   "Texas Author Invites Children to Sing with Selena" from Houston Press   "Alumna and author of Pixar's 'Coco' novel inspires readers with inclusive storytelling" from The University Star     At about 2:20, Diana talks about her relationship with language and reading as a kid, including a love of Scholastic book fairs and World Book Encyclopedia   At about 4:50, Diana talks about her reading habits and lists from her high school and undergrad days   At about 6:15, Diana responds to Pete's question about Diana feeling represented in the book, including a telling quote from Walter Dean Myers   At about 8:20, Diana talks about her mission in writing    At about 9:25, Pete asks Diana about writers who have thrilled her, including Willa Cather and Margaret Atwood   At about 11:05, Diana talks about her time at Texas State University in its MFA Program, and great guidance provided by Dagoberto Gilb; Pete shouts out a memorable Gilb piece   At about 13:00, Pete wonders about competition and a supportive writing community based on Diana's experience    At about 14:20, Pete wonders about Diana's path to becoming a professional writer   At about 17:45, Pete asks Diana about her first published works, and Diana talks about her thesis that became Sofia's Saints   At about 21:15, Diana talks about her MFA emphasis and other early writing that hasn't been published, as well as an impetus for her book Confetti Girl   At about 23:15, Pete and Diana talk about whether writing is ever a “waste” if it doesn't “go anywhere” or get published    At about 25:05, Diana talks about former students who have read her books and her love of writing with her students     At about 27:25, Diana compares herself to her books' characters, including pinpointing two big connections between her and the title character of Lucky Luna, including their relationships to bilingualism and their many primas    At about 30:15, Diana summarizes Lucky Luna   At about 32:00, Pete and Diana enjoy the sayings given by Luna's grandmother and discuss multiple    At about 33:20, Diana reads from the chapter called “La Luna” from Lucky Luna   At about 36:00, Pete and Diana discuss the excerpt, including poliosis that Luna struggles with and its inspiration in Diana's childhood   At about 38:25, Pete tells a story of when overanalysis goes wrong, regarding Reyna Grande's Across a Hundred Mountains    At about 40:10, Diana responds to Pete's question about how she does “focus groups” for her middle-grade writing   At about 42:45, Diana reveals her NBA allegiance   At about 43:05, Diana explains how she got involved in writing the Coco book adaptation, including an interesting reminder about early controversies, including Lalo Alcaraz's role in reminding Disney of the importance of getting the film's cultural background correct   At about 47:00, Diana discusses the fun and challenges of the book   At about 48:25, Pete asks Diana about her creative process and how much creative license she had for writing her book based on Coco   At about 52:00, Pete wonders about Diana's treatment of Miguel, and she responds with interesting points on point-of-view    At about 55:00, Pete and Diana talk about Coco's storyline and the importance of the family tree that is in the beginning and end of the book   At about 57:40, Diana tells the incredible saga of the physical books for Sing with Me: The Selena Quintanilla Story, including some nautical problems   At about 59:50, Diana details the continuing allure of Selena in Texas and beyond, as evidenced by one of the many beautiful pieces of art by illustrator Teresa Martinez, as well as how the two worked together to get big and small details correct   At about 1:05:05, Pete inquires as to Diana's decision-making with the unique way in which she included Selena's tragic death and how her legacy has unfolded since, in her book   At about 1:08:20, Diana details the most refreshing and edifying feedback she gets on her books   At about 1:10:10, Diana talks about her upcoming project, including a “magical” book coming out with Coquina Press   At 1:13:40, Diana gives her contact info         You can now subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, and leave me a five-star review. You can also ask for the podcast by name using Alexa, and find the pod on Stitcher, Spotify, and on Amazon Music. Follow me on IG, where I'm @chillsatwillpodcast, or on Twitter, where I'm @chillsatwillpo1. You can watch this and other episodes on YouTube-watch and subscribe to The Chills at Will Podcast Channel. Please subscribe to both my YouTube Channel and my podcast while you're checking out this episode.  This is a passion project of mine, a DIY operation, and I'd love for your help in promoting what I'm convinced is a unique and spirited look at an often-ignored art form. The intro song for The Chills at Will Podcast is “Wind Down” (Instrumental Version), and the other song played on this episode was “Hoops” (Instrumental)” by Matt Weidauer, and both songs are used through ArchesAudio.com.        Please tune in for the next episode, a conversation with Frank Guridy. Frank A. Guridy specializes in sport history, urban history, and the history of American social movements. His recent book, The Sports Revolution: How Texas Changed the Culture of American Athletics (University of Texas Press, 2021) explores how Texas-based sports entrepreneurs and athletes from marginalized backgrounds transformed American sporting culture during the 1960s and 1970s, the highpoint of the Black Freedom and Second-Wave feminist movements. His first book, Forging Diaspora: Afro-Cubans and African Americans in a World of Empire and Jim Crow (University of North Carolina Press, 2010), won the Elsa Goveia Book Prize from the Association of Caribbean Historians and the Wesley-Logan Book Prize, conferred by the American Historical Association. The episode with Frank Guridy will air on December 21.

Episode Notes and Links for Episode 74 with Jean Guerrero         In this episode, Pete speaks with award-winning journalist and author, Jean Guerrero. The two talk about her writing and life inspirations, her charismatic and intellectually-curious parents, her work on her incredible memoir, and writing an in-depth piece on white nationalist Stephen Miller. Jean Guerrero is an award-winning investigative journalist and author of Hatemonger: Stephen Miller, Donald Trump and the White Nationalist Agenda. Her first book, Crux: A Cross-Border Memoir, won a PEN Literary Award. Her writing is featured in The Best American Essays 2019. She is an Emmy-winning border reporter, contributing to NPR, the PBS NewsHour and more. Months before Trump's family separations captured national attention, her reporting on the practice was cited by members of Congress. She started her career at the Wall Street Journal and Dow Jones Newswires as a foreign correspondent in Mexico and Central America, trekking through mountains with coffee smugglers, opium poppy producers and more. She was the 2019 “Journalist of the Year” (Society for Professional Journalists, San Diego) and one of the California Chicano News Media Association's most influential Latina journalists in the region.   Buy Crux: A Cross-Border Memoir   Buy  Hatemonger: Stephen Miller, Donald Trump, and the White Nationalist Agenda   Jean Guerrero's Personal Website   Jean Guerrero Interview with Terri Gross and NPR's Fresh Air   “Stephen Miller's Dystopian America” from March 2020 in the New York Times   At about 2:30, Jean discusses her childhood in San Diego, specifically her relationship with language, including how speaking Spanish was often maligned in political circles   At about 6:15, Jean and Pete connect Jean's seemingly disparate books and shout out former Chills at Will guest Gustavo Arellano's well-made LA Times' podcast on Prop 187   At about 6:50, Jean responds to Pete asking about how her father influenced her learning and writing   At about 10:30, Pete and Jean reflect on the loss of language and cultural connections due to restrictions against speaking foreign languages in schools, which leads to Jean quoting the great Reyna Grande's ideas on “subtractive bilingualism”   At about 12:20, Jean references a pivotal event in Maria Hinojosa's memoir that connects to a similar “crossroads” for Jean    At about 14:00, Jean details how she is a combination of both of her parents' philosophies and skills   At about 15:55, Pete asks Jean if she “saw herself” in what she read as a kid; Jean talks about how white male-centric literature has influenced her-she mentions the article she's currently writing that examines this “premium the culture places won white male perspectives”   At about 18:40, Jean discusses fantasy and sci-fi reading as a “refuge” and connecting with outcasts   At about 20:05, Pete connects the ideas expressed by Jean about books as refuge, as he discussed in a bonus episode of the podcast-an addendum to Episode 32   At about 21:15, Jean discusses the formative The Liars' Club by Mary Karr and The Devil's Highway by Luis Alberto Urrea, read in her teacher Steve Brown's class   At about 23:15, Pete and Jean hone in on the unforgettable scenes that depict deaths in the desert of those trying to enter the United States, as depicted in Urrea's book   At about 24:10, Jean further lists some writers and texts that have given her “chills at will,” including Isabel Allende's Paula   At about 27:10, Jean describes the structure/format of her book in relation to the Popul Vuh   At about 28:55, Jean describes the cultivation of her writing skills and interests that eventually led to her becoming a stellar journalist and writer, including great boosts from   At about 31:45, Jean talks about Hatemonger and its inspiration, particularly US' policies regarding the border and immigration     At about 35:35, Jean delves into Stephen Miller's need to exclude and exact revenge, as evidenced in her book, including the opening; this leads to her outlining his childhood and adolescent behavior and ideology    At about 40:50, Jean touches upon discussions with psychologists about Stephen Miller and why she didn't choose to include those interviews   At about 42:30, Jean discusses the special significance and obsession of 9/11 for Stephen Miller and the “refuge of white identity” that came with listening to and communicating with David Horowitz, Rush Limbaugh, Larry Elder, etc.   At about 44:40, Pete compares Tony Soprano to Stephen Miller (yes, you read correctly)   At about 46:30, Jean recounts the statistics about crimes committed by undocumented immigrants that belie the false premise that American Renaissance and Stephen Miller put forth about the immigrants being more prone to crime   At about 47:45, Pete asks Jean her thoughts on the “normalization” of Stephen Miller; Jean talks about him being covered as either an “aberration” without historical context, and/or not calling his views what they are-white racist, nationalist views   At about 52:30, Jean examines Stephen Miller as the logical extensión of Richard Spencer and similar people “mainstreaming” white supremacy through their dress and use of “dog whistles”   At about 56:35, Pete asks about who needs whom more-Stephen Miller or Donald Trump   At about 57:55, Pete wonders what questions Jean would have asked Stephen Miller if she had been able to interview him   At about 59:20, Jean and Pete discuss Stephen's family situation, in which his great-grandmother railed against forgetting the family's US' origins as refugees; this leads to a discussion of the vile Camp of the Saints that Stephen continues to push    At about 1:01:25, Jean describes the coldblooded phone call Stephen made as a kid to former friend Jason Islas   At about 1:03:20, Jean discusses Crux and its origins and challenges in terms of the quote “to ignore the truth is to deny oneself”; this leads to Jean describing the process and emotions associated with jumping into such personal subject matter, including hard, but necessary, work at Goucher College with mentor Suzannah Lessard   At about 1:06:25, Pete talks about Crux as, “in the best sense of the word, ‘unclassifiable' ”   At about 1:07:00, Pete and Jean discuss the moving scenes in which Jean's grandmother details traumas in her life   At about 1:09:10, Jean outlines self-discovery in connection to the origins and history of her family, as well as the power of writing the memoir and her gratitude to her teacher Steve Brown for inspiring her   At about 1:11:00, Pete details some masterful writing by Jean regarding existentialism and “nothingness” and the distinctive experiences of children (especially the girls) of divorced parents   At about 1:14:50, Pete notes the second-person usage of Part IV of the book, and Jean explains the rationale for the usage    At about 1:17:30, Jean gives the background and rationale for the title of her memoir   At about 1:19:43, Jean reads an excerpt from Crux, a second-person address to her father   At about 1:21:06, Jean reads an excerpt from Hatemonger   At about 1:22:55, Jean talks about her exciting work upcoming for The Los Angeles Times as a new columnist, including her desire to debunk misinformation, as she's seen how it has hurt her father so badly You can now subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, and leave me a five-star review. You can also ask for the podcast by name using Alexa, and find the pod on Stitcher, Spotify, and on Amazon Music. Follow me on IG, where I'm @chillsatwillpodcast, or on Twitter, where I'm @chillsatwillpo1. You can watch other episodes on YouTube-watch and subscribe to The Chills at Will Podcast Channel. This is a passion project of mine, a DIY operation, and I'd love for your help in promoting what I'm convinced is a unique and spirited look at an often-ignored art form. The intro song for The Chills at Will Podcast is “Wind Down” (Instrumental Version), and the other song played on this episode was “Hoops” (Instrumental)” by Matt Weidauer, and both songs are used through ArchesAudio.com. You can watch this episode and other episodes on I'm excited to share my next episode with Marcos Breton on Aug 28. Marcos writes for the Sacramento Bee, and is California Opinion Editor for McClatchy Newspapers.

The Bookworm is a podcast of the Friends of the Colusa County Library and hosted by Lloyd Green.On this month's episode, Stacy Costello discusses summer activities at the library, and their participation in Colusa Founders Day on Saturday, June 19, and much more. For more information about the Colusa County Library; click here.The Bookworm is located at 440 Market Street, in downtown Colusa. The bookstore is open Wednesday, 11 AM to 3 PM; Thursday, 11 AM to 5 PM; Friday, 11 AM to 3 PM, and open the second Saturday of the month 10 AM to 2 PM. Digital Audio Book ResourcesLibby AppHoopla AppWhat are you reading?Stacey Zwald Costello is reading: "The House Of Broken Angels," By Luis Alberto Urrea; and "The Distance Between Us," by Reyna Grande.Lloyd Green is reading: "The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself," by Michael A. Singer

In this episode, Cynthia interviews award-winning author/ UCSC graduate Reyna Grande. We hear about her story of coming to UCSC, her journey to becoming an author, and how now she is giving back to the UCSC community via the Reyna Grande Scholarship.Sponsored by the Division of Student Affairs and Success and produced by our student podcasters, UCSC Slugcast supports free expression of ideas. Please be aware that the views and opinions expressed by guests are that of the speaker alone and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Similarly, views and opinions of University employees or students are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Slugcast, the Division of Student Affairs and Success, or the University.

Show Notes and Links to Christian Kiefer's Work On Episode 28, Part II, Pete is thrilled to speak with Christian Kiefer, master author of among other masterpieces, Phantoms, a 2019 tour de force novel. Pete and Christian discuss Phantoms in greater detail, including the characters' motivations and origins, the book's impeccable ending, the "community of writers"/being a mentor and being mentored, what Christian is reading and writing these days, and much more. The listeners are also gifted by hearing Christian read from the ending of Phantoms.    Dr. Christian Kiefer grew up in the foothills of California (Auburn). Director of the Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing Joined Ashland University as the new director of the Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing in January 2017 He is the author of The Infinite Tides (Bloomsbury), The Animals (W.W. Norton), One Day Soon Time Will Have No Place Left to Hide  (Nouvella Books), and 2019s Phantoms: A Novel (Liveright/W.W. Norton), in addition to other works in poetry, fiction, and drama Kiefer's scholarly publications focus on American literature As a professional musician, has released a number of albums primarily in the folk rock and avant garde traditions Came to Ashland from American River College in Sacramento, California, and has taught fiction in the Sierra Nevada College low-residency MFA Christian Kiefer's Author Page Interview with Four Way Review Dr. Christian Kiefer's Homepage for Ashland Twitter and IG: @xiankiefer-Twitter and IG Christian discusses the research and background on the Vietnam War needed to make John Frazier, the narrator of Phantoms, and his experience ring true -at beginning of episode   Christian discusses the generosity and kindness of The OG/Il Padrino of The Chills at Will Podcast, Tobias Wolff-at about 1:20 (and Pete tries to play it cool when Christian says that Pete should have Tobias Wolff as a guest on the podcast)   Pete and Christian discuss Ray Takahashi from Phantoms, and the ironically beautiful writing about war in the novel-at around 3:15   Slight plot spoilers (but not really) about Homer Wilson and others from Phantoms-from around 4:15 to about 7:40   Christian discusses how an innocuous choice about enchiladas speaks to a larger point about full-bodied characters-at around 7:40   Pete asks Christian about the balancing of art and commerce-at around 11:15   Shouts out Katie Adams, his wonderful editor, for cutting some 30K words considered to be “extraneous”-at around 13:30   Pete and Christian talk about the “community of writers” and how he is simply a fan of so many writers who are part of this “Golden Age of Writing,” including Lauren Groff, C. Pam Zhang, Garth Greenwell, Michelle de Kretser, Leslie Jamison, and Michael Ondaaatje-at around 14:45   Christian talks about being mentored and being a mentor-at around 17:40   Christian reads from Phantoms-at around 19:40   Christian discusses his thought process regarding the book's ending and the interesting idea of  writers as being “in the business of breaking hearts”-at around 22:25   Christian discusses epiphanies and ignorance displayed by John Frazier, narrator of Phantoms, and quotes Viet Thanh Nguyen in describing how John Frazier “fails up” as a white man-at around 24:15   Christian talks about teaching writing/literature-at around 26:55   Chrsitian shouts out American River College and its diversity and wonderful staff and student body-at around 30:15   Christian talks about what he's reading and writing these days, including work by Timothy Morton and Michelle de Kretser, Old Gringo by Carlos Fuentes, and a manuscript by Reyna Grande, who has written an interesting book about the Irish in Mexico-at around 33:05   Pete talks about his connection to excellent writer and generous spirit, Reyna Grande, who often visited Pete's SoCal high school to speak to his students after they read her page-turner, Across a Hundred Mountains-at around 34:10   Christian talks about the four novels he is currently editing/shopping around-at around 35:10

The top 7 reasons for displacement: 1) Persecution, be it racial, religious, political, or social.  2) War, as we've witnessed in the news from places like Syria, Somalia, Afghanistan, and Iraq   3) Climate Change - the UNHCR estimates that in 2018, 16.1 million people were displaced by weather related disasters and hazards precipitated by climate change.4) Violation of Human Rights - this most often occurs when the wealthy and powerful elite become corrupt government agents who then stop supporting the social structures that provide for the poor. 5) Poverty - this is also tied to governmental inadequacy, ineptitude, and greed. 6) Hunger - most often due to drought, corruption and political instability and lastly,7) gender and sexual orientation - 77 countries impose a death sentence on people solely for their sexual orientation.If you are interested in going deeper and continuing your learning journey, there are a plethora of books to turn to. A few I have read and recommend are:American Dirt by Jeanine CumminsThe Ungrateful Refugee by Nina NayeriThe Devil's Highway by Luis Alberto UrreraThe Translator by Daoud HariThe Line Becomes a River by Francisco CantuOf Beetles and Angels by Mawi AsgedomThe Distance Between Us by Reyna Grande (children)Where the Wind Leads by Vinh ChungWould you like to learn what Season 2 will be about and when it will be released? Then become a subscriber. You can subscribe by visiting Gramercy.us, scroll to the bottom of the page, and click the yellow subscribe button and fill in the form. If you have questions or comments for me or know of someone who would like to share their story I would love to hear from you. Feel free to reach out via my email address at: cori@gramercy.us.  You can also find all of the books, instructions for subscription, and my email address in the show notes.Resources: Climate Refugees: https://www.unhcr.org/news/briefing/2019/6/5cf61d304/unhcr-warns-growing-climate-related-displacement-somalia.htmlRefugee Statistics: https://www.unhcr.org/en-us/figures-at-a-glance.htmlUNCHR Global Trends: https://www.unhcr.org/globaltrends2019/Email Me:cori@gramercy.us

Hoy Wilfredo Burgos nos comparte una interesante cápsula sobre memoir y su diferencia con la autobiografía. Da ejemplos de algunas de escritoras y obras que se han convertido en referentes para este importante género literario como Sonia Sotomayor, Reyna Grande, Valeria Luiselli. Visiten nuestra página web para ver una lista de otras sugerencias. https://www.hablemosescritoras.com.

In this hour, stories of looking backward to forge ahead. Seeking justice for heinous crimes decades old, memories flooding back during a chance encounter, and reconciling darkness during a joyous time. This hour is hosted by The Moth's Artistic Director, Catherine Burns. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media. Hosted by: Catherine Burns Storytellers: Jerry Mitchell, Reyna Grande, Sarah Jane Johnson 

In They Persisted: A Journey Towards Home Part 2 acclaimed authors Julissa Arce, Reyna Grande, and Jean Guerrero continue to explore the…

In They Persisted: A Journey Towards Home acclaimed authors Julissa Arce, Reyna Grande, and Jean Guerrero explore the pathways they each took…

In Undocumented: The Price of Admission acclaimed authors Reyna Grande, Jose Antonio Vargas, and Ingrid Rojas Contreras explore the unforeseen…

In Undocumented: The Price of Admission acclaimed authors Reyna Grande, Jose Antonio Vargas, and Ingrid Rojas Contreras explore the unforeseen…

I was challenged to create a controversial topic with respect to the book “La Distancia Entre Nosotros,” or “The Distance Between Us,” by Reyna Grande. In this episode, I highlight the question: Would you rather be poor with a united family or in a separated family with financial abundance? My answer is Poor and here I explain why.

Bestselling author Reyna Grande’s newest memoir, A Dream Called Home, offers an inspiring account of one woman’s quest to find her place in America as a first-generation Latina university student and then pursue her dream of writing. Award-winning writer Jean Guerrero’s Crux: A Cross-Border Memoir tries to locate the border between truth and fantasy as she explores her troubled father’s life as an immigrant battling with self-destructive behavior. Octavio Solis, one of the most prominent Latino playwrights in America, turns to nonfiction in Retablos: Stories From a Life Lived Along the Border, a new collection of stories about growing up brown at the U.S./Mexico border. At this most urgent time of family separation through borders, join us for a unique evening of storytelling as we welcome these three fierce voices to share from their work that breaks down the walls of the immigrant experience. 

Alex Parra talks with Writer Reyna Grande about her roots in Mexico, her struggle to get to the US and life in Trump's America. Who we are as immigrants and the future of Latinos in the US.

When Reyna Grande was nine-years-old, she walked across the US–Mexico border in search of a home, desperate to be reunited with the parents who had left her behind years before for a better life in the City of Angels. What she found instead was an indifferent mother, an abusive, alcoholic father, and a school system that belittled her heritage. With so few resources at her disposal, Reyna finds refuge in words, and it is her love of reading and writing that propels her to rise above until she achieves the impossible and is accepted to the University of California, Santa Cruz. Although her acceptance is a triumph, the actual experience of American college life is intimidating and unfamiliar for someone like Reyna, who is now once again estranged from her family and support system. Again, she finds solace in words, holding fast to her vision of becoming a writer, only to discover she knows nothing about what it takes to make a career out of a dream. Through it all, Reyna is determined to make the impossible possible, going from undocumented immigrant of little means to “a fierce, smart, shimmering light of a writer” (Cheryl Strayed, author of Wild); a National Book Critics Circle Award Finalist “speak[ing] for millions of immigrants whose voices have gone unheard” (Sandra Cisneros, author of The House on Mango Street); and a proud mother of two beautiful children who will never have to know the pain of poverty and neglect. Told in Reyna’s exquisite, heartfelt prose, A Dream Called Home demonstrates how, by daring to pursue her dreams, Reyna was able to build the one thing she had always longed for: a home that would endure. Grande is in conversation with fellow writer Kirin Khan.

Discussions of: Kanye West in the Oval Office, the mid-term elections, an inspiring personal immigration story, a documentary about Daniel Patrick Moynihan, and a tribute to baritone saxophonist Hamiet Bluiett Guests: author Reyna Grande, political science professor Dr. Christina Greer, and Joseph Dorman and Toby Perl Freilich, the filmmakers behind “Moynihan: the Movie” Music: “Dock of the Day” by the World Saxophone Quarter from the album “Rhythm and Blues”

Reyna grande means “grand queen” in English. But author and memoirist Reyna Grande hasn’t always felt like she’s gotten the royal treatment as an immigrant. She joins us to discuss her memoir “A Dream Called Home” (0:18). Then, we bring you a story about a West Side San Antonio housing project, highlighting the history of the Alazán-Apache Courts (15:11).

Award-winning author and UC Santa Cruz alumna Reyna Grande discusses her new memoir A Dream Called Home (2018). A Dream Called Home is her follow-up memoir to The Distance Between Us. This new memoir tells the story of her pursuit to become the first in her family to earn a college degree at UC Santa Cruz and to find her place in her new adoptive country.

Good afternoon everyone and welcome to another edition of The Avid Reader. Our guest today is Reyna Grande, author of A Dream Called Home published by Atria, an imprint of Simon and Schuster, just this month. Reyna is an award winning novelist and memoirist. She has received an American Book Award and the Latino Book Award. Her novels, Across a Hundred Mountains and Dancing With Butterflies, not only have been published to critical acclaim but more importantly are read in schools across the country. The Distance Between Us, her first memoir deals with Reyna’s arduous journey to the states and the pursuit of a better life. A Dream Called Home, continues Reyna’s journey through college, family, trips to what was home, having a child, marrying and becoming the author that she now is and in writing this story gives a voice to those that would follow in her footsteps.

Good afternoon everyone and welcome to another edition of The Avid Reader. Our guest today is Reyna Grande, author of A Dream Called Home published by Atria, an imprint of Simon and Schuster, just this month. Reyna is an award winning novelist and memoirist. She has received an American Book Award and the Latino Book Award. Her novels, Across a Hundred Mountains and Dancing With Butterflies, not only have been published to critical acclaim but more importantly are read in schools across the country. The Distance Between Us, her first memoir deals with Reyna’s arduous journey to the states and the pursuit of a better life. A Dream Called Home, continues Reyna’s journey through college, family, trips to what was home, having a child, marrying and becoming the author that she now is and in writing this story gives a voice to those that would follow in her footsteps.

Jewelle Gomez reads from her letter as editor Carolina de Robertis listens. Six brilliant women read their letters from RADICAL HOPE: Letters of Love and Dissent in Dangerous Times: Jewelle Gomez, Faith Adiele, Aya de Leon, Reyna Grande, Kate Schatz and of course, editor and visionary, Carolina De Robertis. You'll laugh, you'll cry and you'll want to give money to support Women's Magazine! Thanks to our friends at Making Contact for this audio. Reel Resistance Wednesday, May 24 6:30 PM-Reception and Hearty Food, graciously provided by our hosts, TD and Barbara Daniell 7:00 PM -Program A benefit for the Dr. Willie Parker Fund for Abortion Access in the South. Free admission; donations will be requested Contact DaniellsDin@gmail.com or 510-277-6669 for a reservation, and location information.   The post Womens Magazine – May 22, 2017: Radical Hope: Letters of Love & Dissent appeared first on KPFA.

Live Love Thrive is a women's Empowerment hour featuring women who are doing amazing work in the world to inspire others to do the same. Producer 360 Karma's ideology is about women helping women so as to catapult females into more positions of influence

The Distance Between Us: A Memoir tells the compelling story of a young girl's life before and after illegally immigrating from Mexico to the United States. Reyna Grande shares the story of her childhood that is sometimes funny, sometimes heartbreaking but

What would you do for a better life? Where would you go? Who would you leave behind? And what does "better" mean, anyway? Reyna Grande poses these questions with great poise and power in her debut novel, Across a Hundred Mountains. This week, we talk border crossings, panda bears, Chicana feminism, and the ingenuity of Days of Our Lives.

What would you do for a better life? Where would you go? Who would you leave behind? And what does "better" mean, anyway? Reyna Grande poses these questions with great poise and power in her debut novel, Across a Hundred Mountains. This week, we talk border crossings, panda bears, Chicana feminism, and the ingenuity of Days of Our Lives.

Convocation: Reyna Grande, guest speaker

Yvonne Cassidy and Reyna Grande joined us at Contemporary Voices on Immigration and discussed their touching books on the immigration experience and its complexities in contemporary America.

This on demand audio series is a part of the Executive Girlfriends Group Vignette Series. Chicke Fitzgerald interviews author Reyna Grande. The original live interview was 11/18/12. In this memoir, Reyna vividly brings to life her tumultuous early years, capturing all the confusion and contradictions of childhood, especially one spent torn between two parents and two countries. The Distance Between Us is an inspirational coming-of-age story about the pursuit of a better life.  When a young Mexican girl's father leaves his wife and three children behind to make the dangerous trek across the border to the United States, he promises he will soon return from “El Otro Lado” (The Other Side) with enough money to build them a dream house where they can all live together. Things aren't that easy for Reyna Grande in, The Distance Between Us:  A Memoir  which captures the confusion and contradictions of childhood, especially one spent torn between two parents and two countries. “A standout immigrant coming-of-age story.”—Kirkus Reviews. Grande is the author of the novels Across a Hundred Mountains and Dancing with Butterflies.  Reyna holds a B.A. in creative writing and film & video from the University of California, Santa Cruz. She received her M.F.A. in creative writing from Antioch University. She is an active promoter of Latino literature. To order the book click HERE.  Her website is  http://www.reynagrande.com/ For more information about the Executive Girlfriends' Group see: http://www.executivegirlfriendsgroup.com

Ben & Daniel are back for a brand new season (2d) of "Words on a Wire"! They talk with writer Reyna Grande, author of the new memoir "The Distance Between Us." She talks about why she was hesitant to write a memoir, why "cucuys" have played important roles in her life and writing process, and why she has a penchant for killing her characters. The Poem of the Week is "The Soul Bone" by Susan Wood, read by Daniel Chacon. And in today's Poetic License, Ben Saenz reflects on the summer of 2012 and summers past.