Free Upcoming Event for Latina Writers!

Thanks to editor extraordinaire Marcela Landres for alerting me to this fascinating author panel and event taking place at the Newark Public Library on November 6, 2010 from 2-4pm featuring women writers, editors, and playwrights of Latin American heritage coming together to debate the benefits and pitfalls of being known as a 'Latina author'. 

Admission is free. No registration is required.

The Ups and Downs of Being a Latina Writer

WHAT: An author panel, Coloring Outside the Identity Lines: The Upside  and Downside of Being a Latina Writer. Admission is free. No registration is required.

WHEN: November 6, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

WHERE: Newark Public Library, 5 Washington Street, Newark, NJ

WHO: Marcela Landres, Alisa Valdes-Rodriguez, Michele Carlo, Raquel
Ortiz, Linda Nieves-Powell, Caridad Pineiro, and Dahlma Llanos
Figueroa. Moderated by: Liz Llorente

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Visit
http://www.npl.org/Pages/ProgramsExhibits/Exhibits/hhm10.html (then scroll way down)

And while you're there, check out all the other fantastic programs the Newark Public Library is offering to the Latino community! I think they each deserve a post of their own!