more latinx recs here:
on translating rené depestre:
“justice for jacob blake” fund:
“help free a black trans sex worker from prison” fund:
petition for unemployment & benefits for farm workers:
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WHAT IS LATINX-A-THON?
National Latinx Heritage Month is from September 15 to October 15 (in the US), when the contributions and heritage of Latinx American people are celebrated. Thus the #latinxathon was born. Join us in reading books by Latinx authors.
LATINX-A-THON INFO
Dates: September 15-24
Twitter:
Instagram: https:/.instagram.com/latinxathon/
Email: latinxathon@gmail.com
LATINX-A-THON HOSTS
Andrea’s channel:
Jocelyn’s channel:
Priscilla’s channel:
Yvette’s channel:
Kathleen’s channel:
Tash’s channel:
LATINX-A-THON PROMPTS & LATINXATHON BOOK TAG (Inspired by the Blackathon created by Bowties&Books)
1. VOICES: Read a book by a Black and/or Indigenous Latinx author
2. LATINIDAD: Read a book written by an intersectional Latinx author
3. ROOTS: Read a translated book or a book featuring more than one language
4. HERITAGE: Read a book written by an author from a non-Spanish speaking Latin American country (or heritage)
5. #LatinxLitTakeover: Read the group book – By Any Means Necessary by Candice Montgomery
***BONUS: Read books that are written by authors representing a different Latinx heritage. (Inspired by Asian Readathon created by ReadwithCindy)
GIVEAWAY INFO
We will be sending 2 winners each a copy of the group book: By Any Means Necessary by Candice Montgomery and Gmorning, Gnight! by Lin-Manuel Miranda. We will select one domestic (US-based) winner and one international winner.
You can enter the giveaway 3 ways:
1 – Donate to Black Latina Girls and Women Fund ( + DM @Latinxathon proof (screenshot is fine)
2 – Post a TBR on any platform + share using #Latinxathon
3 – Post The Latinxathon Book Tag or a Latinx book recommendation on any platform + share using #Latinxathon
Our random winners will be announced on September 1st.
Must be 18 or older and willing to share your address for shipping – please specify if you are US-based or international.
LATINX BOOK CLUB INFO
Twitter:
Cande: latinxmagicbk.wordpress.com
Caro: santanareads.wordpress.com
Alicia: akernelofnonsense.wordpress.com
Dani: metamorphoreaderblog.wordpress.com
Jocelyn: youtube.com/c/yogiwithabook
Sofia: bookishwanderess.wordpress.com
LATINX BOOK BINGO INFO
Twitter:
Paola:
Allie:
Sofia: bookishwanderess.wordpress.com
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L I N K S, E T C.
☛ goodreads: /yogiwithabook
☛ twitter: @joceraptor
☛ instagram: @joceraptor
☛ email: yogiwithabook@gmail.com
latinx book club
☛ twitter: @latinxbookclub
☛ instagram: @latinxbkclub
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