Good Times (in la Gran Manzana) once again and otra vez!

Ediciones CEDIBIL from the hermana República Dominicana brought its Catálogo de Novedades to the City. A swanky affair at the Rio Gallery in upper Manhattan with good food and delicious sangría, during the event the editorial seal based in Santo Domingo presented two anthologies by esteemed Dominican bibliographer and author Miguel Collado (second from the left).

The two titles are: Ideario de Pedro Henrquez Ureña, which collects under one name a series of quotes and statements by the late Dominican statesman and humanist of the title, and El fantasma de Trujillo, an anthology of stories written with the infamous Latin American Dictator and his cruel regime as its main subject.

You can email the Editorial at cedibil_milenio@yahoo.com to request additional information on its many titles.

At the event LTTM indulged in many joyful conversations with a slew of talented and productive Dominican writers, artists, cultural promoters and poets all living in the city that never sleeps. ¡Pa’lante Quisqueya! The City obviously embraces all your good vibes.

Isaías Amaro, a self-described folklorist, researcher, artisan and freelance journalist, was the invited artist and a stunning and colorful collection of his traditional carnival masks were on display. The artist regaled LTTM with a copy of his published tome titled Mi Carnaval de Santiago. ¡Gracias, hermano!



Printed in Spanish, Mi Carnaval de Santiago takes a close look at the traditional Santiago de los Caballeros carnival. Lavishly illustrated throughout with photos and prints from the age-old tradition, the book contains poetry, popular lyrics, as well as historical notes and personal accounts by the author on the popular religious celebration.

Go to www.vainasdominicanas.blogspot.com for additional information on this book and the artist’s work.

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Take heed, all Ye Latino, Hispanic and other Americano writers, publishers and editorial houses: the Feria Internacional del Libro – Puerto Rico (FIL-PR) is inviting ya’ll to take part of the upcoming Feria celebrating the popular book event’s first decade. The Feria will be held at Puerto Rico’s newly constructed Convention Center, a state of the art and very elegant facility that, in the humble opinion of LTTM, is the Jewel of the Condado. Yes, indeed!

This year the not-for-profit FIL-PR is dedicating the Feria to children and adolescent oriented literature.

The FIL-PR 10th Anniversary Edition will run from the 14th to the 18th of November.

Look forward to the literary activities and musical entertainment to be featured at the Café de lo Poetas, smack-dab in the midst of the Fair. A Big Apple presence is essential to make the whole affair a total success.

Come on, New York Latinos - we can do it!

Max Resto, the LTTM's head cheese, has been honored as the FIL-PR New York Delegate so don't hesitate to email mresto@hotmail.com for more info.

See ya’ll at La Feria! And remember to Read on, brothers!