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Daniel A. Olivas @danielolivas.bsky.social · 1h

George Takei, 2025 Honorary Chair of Banned Books Week and Banned Book Author, Condemns Censorship.
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George Takei, 2025 Honorary Chair of Banned Books Week, Shares Which Book Impacted Him

George Takei is the 2025 Honorary Chair of Banned Books Week, and kicked off the annual campaign, which raises awareness of book censorship, during an event at the Brooklyn Public Library on Oct. 6.

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Bookshop.org @bookshop.org · 1d

Can’t decide what to buy on Prime Day?

Try: absolutely nothing, and then go support indie bookstores instead 📚

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Daniel A. Olivas @danielolivas.bsky.social · 1d

The fight against book bans by public school librarians shown in new documentary.
www.pbs.org/newshour/sho... via #PBS #BannedBooksWeek #librarians

The fight against book bans by public school librarians shown in new documentary

According to a new report from PEN America, public schools across the U.S. saw more than 6,800 book bans in the 2024-25 school year. A new documentary, “The Librarians,” examines the experiences of sc...

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Daniel A. Olivas @danielolivas.bsky.social · 1d

15 Small Press Books You Don’t Want to Miss This Fall: These books ask what it means to belong, to stay or leave, or to exist in-between.

Many thanks to Wendy J. Fox for including my new book, Waiting for Godínez. Check out all the great titles!
electricliterature.com/15-small-pre... #newbooks

15 Small Press Books You Don’t Want to Miss This Fall - Electric Literature

These books ask what it means to belong, to stay or leave, or to exist in-between

electricliterature.com

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Daniel A. Olivas @danielolivas.bsky.social · 2d

It's #BannedBooks Week! The #ACLU of Wisconsin is hosting Virtual Book Clubs throughout the week, showcasing some favorite banned books.

My short-story collection, How to Date a Flying Mexican, is included. Register now for free! Space is limited.
action.aclu.org/event/2025-b...

ACLU-WI 2025 Banned Books Week

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Daniel A. Olivas @danielolivas.bsky.social · 4d

Tomorrow, October 5, at 5:00 p.m., join us at Casita Bookstore in beautiful #LongBeach as we discuss my novel, Chicano Frankenstein. Signing to follow. #scifi #horror #HorrorCommunity #booksigning

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Lisa Alvarez @ldalvarez.bsky.social · 8d

Soon in San Diego! On Saturday October 11, join me, Emily Greenberg and legendary singer-songwriter (and writer) Cindy Lee Berryhill. Intro by Bibliocracy Radio (KPFK) host Andrew Tonkovich. Free admission.

7:00 PM
San Diego Writers, Ink
2730 Historic Decatur Road, Suite 204

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Lisa Alvarez @ldalvarez.bsky.social · 7d

Rebecca Schultz reviews "Some Final Beauty and Other Stories" in the new issue of Citric Acid. "The collection feels like a gift to its readers and, especially, a gift to Southern California, a place Alvarez clearly loves and that she truly sees."

www.citricacid.ink/issue-15/you...

"You See Their Feet": Grounding and Grace in Lisa Alvarez's Some Final Beauty | Citric Acid

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Lisa Alvarez @ldalvarez.bsky.social · 4d

Honored to be the subject of Gustavo Arellano's canto today! Canto CDXX: Lisa Alvarez, Profe to the OC Revolution.

Gustavo Arellano's Weekkly, Canto CDXX: Lisa Alvarez, Profe to the OC Revolution

On Irvine Valley College Professor Lisa Alvarez

gustavoarellano.beehiiv.com

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Gabino Iglesias @gabino.bsky.social · 5d

Beyond stoked to report that, thanks to the Sui Generis festival and my amazing Spanish publisher, La biblioteca de Carfax, I’ll be on tour in Spain next month! Madrid and Barcelona. Hope to see some of you in those amazing cities!
www.suigenerismadrid.com

Sui Generis Madrid

Sui Generis Madrid (SGM) es una plataforma multidisciplinar de cultura alternativa creada por Besarilia en 2008 que desarrolla contenidos y produce eventos online/offline para fomentar la lectura.

www.suigenerismadrid.com

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V.Castro @vlatinalondon.bsky.social · 5d

I am so so close to earning out on this one. Like finish line in sight and not many books to sell. It could really help me at this juncture in my career.
Grab a copy 🙌🏽🙌🏽 it’s still Latinx Heritage Month and perfect for Halloween.

bit.ly/4dQ103C

Thx @gabino.bsky.social

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Daniel A. Olivas @danielolivas.bsky.social · 5d

"I wanted to do something that would maximize the humanity involved in draconian immigration policies. I thought that writing a play would be the way to go."

The Coachella Review interviewed me about Waiting for Godínez: A Tragicomedy in Two Acts.
thecoachellareview.com/2025/10/02/t...

TCR Talks to Daniel A. Olivas, author of Waiting for Godínez

By Pallas Gutierrez The last time The Coachella Review checked in with Daniel A. Olivas, we published a review of his short story collection My Chicano Heart, a work that we described as both experi...

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Steven Nelson @snelsonus.bsky.social · 5d

We ran to National Gallery of Art to see “Photography and the Black Arts Movement, 1955-1985” before the museum closes due to the government shutdown. If you have time today or tomorrow, go!

www.nga.gov/exhibitions/...

Photography and the Black Arts Movement, 1955–1985 | National Gallery of Art

The first exhibition to consider photography’s impact on a cultural and aesthetic movement that celebrated Black history, identity, and beauty.

www.nga.gov

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Daniel A. Olivas @danielolivas.bsky.social · 5d

Happy #FridayReads, hermano! Pallas Gutierrez of The Coachella Review interviewed me about my new book, Waiting for Godínez: A Tragicomedy in Two Acts (University of New Mexico Press). Enjoy! thecoachellareview.com/2025/10/02/t... #playwriting #writinglife

TCR Talks to Daniel A. Olivas, author of Waiting for Godínez

By Pallas Gutierrez The last time The Coachella Review checked in with Daniel A. Olivas, we published a review of his short story collection My Chicano Heart, a work that we described as both experi...

thecoachellareview.com

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Gabino Iglesias @gabino.bsky.social · 5d

It’s #FridayReads time and still Latine Heritage Month! Let’s boost all signals. Repost this and let us know what to repost for you. Here’s a (45% off!) Stoker/Locus/Goodreads finalist that’s perfect for spooky season: dark magic, old gods, revenge, blood, and ghosts.
www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0316...

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Daniel A. Olivas @danielolivas.bsky.social · 6d

TCR Talks to Daniel A. Olivas, author of Waiting for Godínez.

Many thanks to Pallas Gutierrez of The Coachella Review for this thoughtful interview about my #immigration play just published by the University of New Mexico Press. thecoachellareview.com/2025/10/02/t... #playwriting

TCR Talks to Daniel A. Olivas, author of Waiting for Godínez

By Pallas Gutierrez The last time The Coachella Review checked in with Daniel A. Olivas, we published a review of his short story collection My Chicano Heart, a work that we described as both experi...

thecoachellareview.com

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Daniel A. Olivas @danielolivas.bsky.social · 7d

Their Play Was Cancelled By the University—These College Students Are Putting It On Anyway.

An Oklahoma state law that prohibits DEI has forced the University of Central Oklahoma to start cancelling its productions. playbill.com/article/thei... #theatre #education

Their Play Was Cancelled By the University—These College Students Are Putting It On Anyway

An Oklahoma state law that prohibits equity, diversity, and inclusion has forced the University of Central Oklahoma to start cancelling its productions.

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Daniel A. Olivas @danielolivas.bsky.social · 7d

Many book bans could be judging titles mainly by their covers.
theconversation.com/many-book-ba... #bookbanning #bookbans #FirstAmendment @acluofwi.bsky.social

Many book bans could be judging titles mainly by their covers

A study of more than 1,600 books suggests that book ban advocates may not look past the cover art.

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Daniel A. Olivas @danielolivas.bsky.social · 7d

Books to Read With Your Book Club for Latine History Month and Beyond.

There's a genre-bending tale set in Havana and Cambridge, a darkly funny memoir-in-essays, and even a fun rom-com. bookriot.com/books-to-rea... #books

Books to Read With Your Book Club for Latine History Month and Beyond

There's a genre-bending tale set in Havana and Cambridge, a darkly funny memoir-in-essays, and even a fun rom-com.

bookriot.com

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Daniel A. Olivas @danielolivas.bsky.social · 7d

Book Review

"You See Their Feet": Grounding and Grace in Lisa Alvarez's Some Final Beauty. By Rebecca Schultz. www.citricacid.ink/issue-15/you... #shortstories #newbooks #bookreviews

"You See Their Feet": Grounding and Grace in Lisa Alvarez's Some Final Beauty | Citric Acid

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Daniel A. Olivas @danielolivas.bsky.social · 7d

Readings Might Be Turning Into America’s New Favorite Pastime.

Many people arrive looking to meet someone and enjoy a shared cultural experience. electricliterature.com/readings-mig... #literature #readings #culture

Readings Might Be Turning Into America’s New Favorite Pastime - Electric Literature

Many people arrive looking to meet someone and enjoy a shared cultural experience

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Joseph M. Pierce @pepepierce.bsky.social · 7d

Friends and colleagues,

I will be speaking at MoMA next Tuesday, Oct. 7 at 6:30pm, alongside Leanne Betasamosake Simpson and Candice Hopkins, on a panel called Imagining Indigenous Futures.The event description and registration can be found below

Hope you see you soon! www.moma.org/calendar/eve...

Imagining Indigenous Futures | MoMA

How do we relate to the world around us? How do we dream new worlds to life? How do we resist in times of upheaval? In his new book Speculative Relations: Indigenous Worlding and Repair, Joseph M. Pie...

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Daniel A. Olivas @danielolivas.bsky.social · 8d

Join us at Casita Bookstore in beautiful #LongBeach this Sunday, October 5, at 5:00 p.m., as we discuss my novel, Chicano Frankenstein (Forest Avenue Press). Signing to follow. #Horror #scifi #Frankenstein #HorrorCommunity

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Daniel A. Olivas @danielolivas.bsky.social · 8d

New Horror Books You Should Read This Fall, BIPOC Edition.

There are ghost stories from South Korea, female rage in Nigeria, cursed historical fiction, and more.
bookriot.com/new-horror-b... #horror #HorrorCommunity

New Horror Books You Should Read This Fall, BIPOC Edition

There are ghost stories from South Korea, female rage in Nigeria, cursed historical fiction, and more.

bookriot.com

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Daniel A. Olivas @danielolivas.bsky.social · 9d

I am delighted and honored to be a guest author at Banned Books Week! Join the discussion on October 7 as we discuss my short-story collection, How to Date a Flying Mexican.