A book club for adult YA fans.

Participants: Saraciea Fennel, Jasminne Mendez, Mark Oshiro, and Lilliam Rivera, Natasha Diaz, moderator

Edited by The Bronx Is Reading founder Saraciea J. Fennell, Wild Tongues Can’t Be Tamed is a groundbreaking anthology highlighting different myths and stereotypes about the Latinx diaspora. Wild Tongues is full of sorrow and joy, speculative stories, and homespun tales. Fennell joins contributors Natasha Diaz, Jasminne Mendez, Lilliam Rivera, and Mark Oshiro for a dialogue on their stories, experiences, and what it is to be “Latine.”

A virtual conversation with Mark Oshiro, moderated by librarian Miriam Mayer.

Panelists: Laura Silverman, and Cynthia Leitich Smit.

A conversation on IG live with Saraciea J. Fennell and Erica from LITina Bookclub followed by audience questions.

Details to come.

Confirmed contributors: Natasha Diaz and Kahlil Haywood

This is a virtual event and will take place on Crowdcast. 
Register for FREE ahead of time to save your spot and get an email reminder! Scroll down to purchase your copy of the book from Vroman's.

EVENT LINK: https://www.crowdcast.io/e/wild-tongues-cant-be

Tune it to Belletrist’s Instagram for a live conversation with Saraciea J. Fennell.

Join us for the book launch of "Wild Tongues Can't Be Tamed" edited by Saraciea J. Fennell, the founder of The Bronx is Reading! Janel Martinez, Zakiya N. Jamal, and Ibi Zoboi will be joining the festivities with a reading and discussion.

PREORDER signed copy of "Wild Tongues Can't Be Tamed" by Saraciea J. Fennell at WordUpBooks.com!

Loyalty is so delighted to welcome Saraciea Fennell, Meg Medina, and Julian Randall to celebrate the release of Wild Tongues Can't Be Tamed: 15 Voices from the Latinx Diaspora! This event is free to attend and will be held digitally via Crowdcast. Click here to register for the event. You can also order a copy of Wild Tongues Can't Be Tamed below to be automatically added to the registration list, and there will be an option to snag the book during the event.

In-person event

Columbus Park, BK (Center Stage)

Everyday lives and experiences feed into the creative force behind these powerful books, from exploring the Latinx diaspora through fifteen different voices and the trials and triumphs of growing up Black and queer, to the life of a Jamaican-American teen on the cusp adulthood, a worldwide pandemic, and a tidal wave of social justice activism. Saraciea Fennell (Wild Tongues Can't Be Tamed), George M. Johnson (All Boys Aren't Blue), and C. J. Farley (Zero O'Clock) discuss how real-life events can inspire moving, unforgettable storytelling. Moderated by David Levithan.

Details to come.

Tune in to the celebration of For Brown Girls with Sharp Edges and Tender Hearts: A Love Letter to Women of Color by Prisca Dorcas Mojica Rodriguez on Tuesday, September 7 at 6pm ET, with Saraciea J. Fennell as the moderator.

Instagram LIVE Chat with Honduran Editor Shelly Romero (she/her)

Assistant Editor at Scholastic Shelly Romero @brujashelly joins us for a live chat about publishing, writing, and more!

Tune in Saturday, June 12 at 4:00pm ET to the fourth annual Bronx Book Festival to catch the Wild Tongues Can’t Be Tamed panel featuring Saraciea J. Fennell, Jasminne Mendez, Ingrid Rojas Contreras, Janel Martinez and Julian Randall.

Join me at Yallwest for a Wild Tongues Can’t Be Tamed panel on April 24th @ 5PM PDT / 8PM ET.

Writers from across the Latinx diaspora interrogate the different myths and stereotypes about this rich and diverse community.

Moderated by Saraciea Fennell with Natasha Diaz, Kahlil Haywood, Zakiya N. Jamal, and Mark Oshiro

Moderated by Saraciea Fennell, founder of TheBronxIsReading.com

Featuring:

Arianna Davis, author of “What Would Frida Do? A Guide to Living Boldly,” and digital director of OprahMag.com

Patricia Gonzalez, Mexican Vegan chef and founder of the restaurant Healthy Substance, as featured in Marcus Samuelsson's cookbook "The Rise: Black Cooks and the Soul of American Food"

Nina Moreno, author of “Don’t Date Rosa Santos”

Sabrina Vourvoulias, author of “Nuestra América”

Laekan Zea Kemp, author of “Somewhere Between Bitter and Sweet”

Is there a silver lining for the publishing industry as people read, write, and work from home? Learn how publishing insiders are picking up the pieces and what it means for writers. Hear from editorial director Ibrahim Ahmad (Akashic Books), CEO Dara Beevas (Wise Ink Publishing), book publicist Saraciea J. Fennell (Bronx Book Festival), and agent Danielle Svetcov (LGR Literary). Moderated by Janine Kovac. $12

Registration is required for Zoom access. Spots are limited.

Buy the authors' books at Litquake's bookstore here -- https://bookshop.org/shop/litquake

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