Books

Rabbit and Opossum come to life in 'Ancient Night' — a new twist on an old legend

Samantha Balaban

David Álvarez's twist on traditional myths from Mesoamerica is about rivalry, jealousy and making amends. What started as a wordless picture book now has text by author David Bowles.
International

These poems by Latin American women reflect a multilingual region

Alejandra Marquez Janse

Ashley Brown

Sandra Guzmán once heard an alarming statistic: Every 14 days, an Indigenous language dies around the world. So she created a new multilingual project centered on Latin American women.
Isabel Cañas' 'Vampires of El Norte' elegantly navigates a multiplicity of genres

Gabino Iglesias

In many ways — setting, historical elements, the mix of romance and horror, the use of Spanish — Vampires of El Norte is the spiritual sister of The Hacienda, and a perfect example of genre mixing.
Local

Festival of Books blends local and national literary talent

Julia Dixon Evans

The San Diego Union-Tribune Festival of Books is Saturday, Aug. 19, 2023 at the University of San Diego campus, with dozens of author panels, readings, children's activities and booksellers.
Local

San Diego weekend arts events: Denja Harris, Festival of Books and 'Carnival of the Animals'

Julia Dixon Evans

This weekend in the arts: Site-specific fiber art, a dark spin on Saint-Saëns, books galore, Filipino-American dance, Picasso on stage and more.
International

An author's journey to Antarctica — and motherhood — in 'The Quickening'

Julie Depenbrock

In The Quickening, author Elizabeth Rush grapples with what it means to have a child in the midst of a changing climate.
International

A look at the tumultuous life of 'Persepolis' as it turns 20

Tahneer Oksman

Marjane Satrapi's memoir has a history of garnering controversy — it's been on the ALA's list of most challenged books and continues to be the subject of debate about inclusion in school curriculums.
Don't believe his book title: For humorist R. Eric Thomas, the best is yet to come

Tonya Mosley

Thomas' new book, Congratulations, the Best Is Over!, is about middle age, and what it was like to return to his hometown of Baltimore as an adult — when both he and the city had changed.
This 'Evergreen' LA noir novel imagines the post-WWII reality of Japanese Americans

John Powers

In Naomi Hirahara's mystery novel, a Japanese American family interned during the war returns home to a changed city. They're still settling in when their daughter is caught up in a murder.
Pidgeon Pagonis reveals a long held secret in 'Nobody Needs to Know'

Reena Advani

Leila Fadel

Author Pidgeon Pagonis discovered the truth about their gender identity when they were in college. Now they tell their story hoping to help others.