Category Archives: the latino thing

Oh hey, Cuba’s in the news again

Posted on June 17, 2017 by José Iriarte

There’s a certain specific kind of cognitive dissonance I experience every time Cuba’s in the news: when [some] people who share my liberal views lose their ability to do nuance, and start to glorify the Castro regime. (It’s the mirror … Continue reading →

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Attack of the Pod People!

Posted on December 17, 2014 by José Iriarte

The good folks over at the Skiffy and Fanty Show were misguided enough to think I was worth interviewing, so we talked at length about writing, cultures, literature, and the immigrant experience. Give it a listen!

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“My Writing Process” Blog Hop

Posted on June 17, 2014 by José Iriarte

YA writer and dear friend Marlana Antifit tagged me on the writing process blog hop that’s been going around, for which I’m so grateful—I genuinely love being tagged in things like this, and yet I seem somehow to be overlooked … Continue reading →

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Banned Books

Posted on October 5, 2011 by José Iriarte

Last week was Banned Books Week, so to celebrate I read as many banned/challenged books as I could. I spent a couple days sick in bed, so that gave me a little more time. The first and best book I … Continue reading →

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