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Interview with Luis Alberto Urrea. Sunday, March 25th, 2012.

From: Words On A Wire
Series: Words On A Wire (Best Of)

Luis Alberto Urrea discusses his latest book "Queen of America," and his alternating relationship to prose and poetry. He also talks about his expe...

Added: Feb 27, 2013
Length: 14:31

American Book Award-winner Luis Alberto Urrea

From: New Letters on the Air

Known for his book THE DEVIL'S HIGHWAY, a Pulitzer Prize finalist for nonfiction, and his American Book Award-winning memoir, NOBODY'S SON, Luis Al...

Bought by WJCU

Added: May 10, 2012
Length: 29:01
Purchases: 1

Louis Reyes Rivera: The People's Poet

From: Dred-Scott Keyes

In this Cutting Edge Special, some of the work of late poet Louis Reyes is highlighted through live performances at WBAI and his show "Perspective"

Added: Apr 25, 2012
Length: 01:00:03

PEN/Faulkner Award Finalist Lorraine Lopez

From: New Letters on the Air

Fiction writer Lorraine Lopez was a 2010 finalist for the PEN/Faulkner Award, with her collection HOMICIDE SURVIVORS PICNIC AND OTHER STORIES. She...

Added: Jan 12, 2012
Length: 29:00

Words as the Way to Freedom: Jimmy Santiago Baca

From: Making Contact
Series: Making Contact

He went from illiterate street kid, to world renowned poet. But it was in prison that Jimmy Santiago Baca connected with his Native American and C...

Bought by KRZA

Added: Nov 09, 2011
Length: 29:00
Purchases: 1

Writing Sweet Valley High, “But For Brown Kids”

From: TurnStyle

Writer Malin Alegria’s first novel, “Estrella’s Quinceanera”, covers familiar territory for anyone who’s ever been fifteen, and a girl, and battled...

Bought by PRX Remix

Added: Nov 01, 2011
Length: 03:38
Purchases: 1

Sun, Stone, and Shadows: A Big Read Documentary

From: National Endowment for the Arts
Series: The Big Read

Today we hear stories by two giants of Mexican literature, Octavio Paz and Carlos Fuentes. The former is read by actor Tony Plana; the latter by th...

Bought by KUPR low power FM, KPIP-LP, WABE, and KQED

Added: Aug 17, 2011
Length: 52:59
Purchases: 4

In The Time of The Butterflies: A Big Read Documentary

From: National Endowment for the Arts
Series: The Big Read

A radio program featuring author Julia Alvarez along with Neko Case, Edwidge Danticat, and Junot Diaz, among others.

Bought by KMUN, Kansas Public Radio, KPIP-LP, KQED, and KRZA

Added: Aug 16, 2011
Length: 29:55
Purchases: 5

Bless Me, Ultima: A Big Read Documentary

From: National Endowment for the Arts
Series: The Big Read

Rudolfo Anaya's Bless Me, Ultima is about pride and assimilation, faith and doubt. This half-hour program includes readings by actor Cheech Marin a...

Bought by WXAV 88.3FM Chicago, KZYX, KMUN, KUPR low power FM, KPIP-LP and more

Added: Aug 12, 2011
Length: 28:57
Purchases: 8

A Conversation with Julia Alvarez

From: National Endowment for the Arts
Series: Art Works

Writer Julia Alvarez discusses how her life as a reader led to her life as a writer and the rich source material she finds in her family's immigran...

Bought by KPIP-LP

Added: Aug 05, 2011
Length: 22:05
Purchases: 1

A Conversation with Luis Alberto Urrea

From: National Endowment for the Arts
Series: Art Works

Author Luis Alberto Urrea talks about the inspiration for and writing of his novel Into the Beautiful North, which takes place from Sinaloa, Mexico...

Bought by KPIP-LP

Added: Aug 05, 2011
Length: 25:54
Purchases: 1

What's the Word? Trujillo

From: Modern Language Association

Three novels that explore Trujillo's influence on life in the Dominican Republic and in the diaspora

Added: Sep 02, 2010
Length: 29:00

Arizona's Alberto Rios

From: New Letters on the Air

Alberto Rios, who grew up in a mixed family on the Arizona-Mexico border, recounts his experiences living between languages and cultures in his mem...

Added: Unknown
Length: 28:56

Poet Linda Rodriguez

From: New Letters on the Air

Caption: Linda Rodriguez, Credit: Mike Ransdell

We continue our celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month with Linda Rodriguez, author of the debut poetry collection HEART'S MIGRATION from ...

Bought by WGBH Radio Boston

Added: Unknown
Length: :00
Purchases: 1

This I Believe - Luis Urrea

From: This I Believe
Series: This I Believe

Luis Urrea believes he is a better writer and better person when he’s open to the world around him.

Bought by KPTZ, Port Townsend, WA, KSFR, WEZU, KFOK-LPFM, WEZU and more

Added: May 13, 2009
Length: 03:57
Purchases: 6

Laredo: The River Runs Through

From: Deborah Begel
Series: Calling America: Give Us Your Stories, Poems & Essays

Crossing the Border: a story or two

Added: Nov 13, 2008
Length: 03:49

What's the Word? Puerto Rican Literature on the Island and in the United States

From: Modern Language Association

Explores issues of national and cultural identity central to Puerto Rican literature

Bought by KZYX, KBUT Crested Butte, Colo., New England Public Media, KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., KHNS and more

Added: Aug 05, 2008
Length: 29:45
Purchases: 7

Poetry Out Loud Champion Chris Estevez Recites "Bilingual/Bilingue"

From: National Endowment for the Arts
Series: Literary Moments

2006 Poetry Out Loud Pennsylvania State Champion Chris Estevez recites "Bilingual/Bilingue" by Rhina P. Espaillat, a poem about the challenges of g...

Bought by WBHM