“An immense tenderness underlies Salazar’s standout first collection. The poems probe the ever-presence of history, family, place, religion, and grief insisting on multidimensionality and the complicated ways the aforementioned entwine with us, for better and worse....
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Malia Marquez on What to Read for Hispanic Heritage Month: Part 3 of 3
Please enjoy the last installment of our Hispanic Heritage Month reading list, curated by Acre Author Malia Márquez, whose debut novel THIS FIERCE BLOOD is out October 15.
Malia Marquez on What to Read for Hispanic Heritage Month: Part 2
In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15–Oct. 15), also known as Latinx Heritage Month, please enjoy part 2 of 3, a roundup of titles that honor and explore the richness of Hispanic and Latinx culture, recommended by Acre Author Malia Marquez.
Malia Marquez on What to Read for Hispanic Heritage Month: Part 1
September 15 through October 15 is Hispanic Heritage Month, a time for celebrating the culture, lives, and achievements of Hispanic and Latinx people all across the Americas. The month begins on September 15th in honor of the anniversary of independence for El...
Stream the PEN America Literary Awards Live on YouTube
Earlier this year, everyone at Acre was ecstatic to hear that Tomas Moniz’s wonderful book Big Familia was shortlisted for the PEN/Hemingway Award for best debut novel. Wish him luck during the awards ceremony tonight, which can be livestreamed here. View the other...
Starred Kirkus Review of Big Familia
“A quiet, thoughtful story about coming-of-age at middle age.” Kirkus released a starred review of Big Familia by Tomas Moniz, coming November 2019 from Acre Books. This is a story of making family and making mistakes, of rending and of mending. As a Latinx queer...