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Xicano cartoonist drawing doodles in books. HOLD is on shelves now! Sundust (Caldecott Honor Book), My Papi Has a Motorcycle. PRINT SHOP LINK ——->

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📚 10 El Paso-area authors you should read for Hispanic Heritage Month ❤️

As Hispanic Heritage Month comes to a close, we wanted to celebrate some of the incredible Hispanic and Latino authors who call the Borderland home, grew up here, or have helped shape our literary community.

From El Paso to Ciudad Juárez and beyond, we’re celebrating the writers whose roots, experiences, and work connect them to our Borderland community. We’ve rounded up 10 books by authors with ties to our beautiful corner of the world, spanning everything from children’s literature and YA fiction to memoirs, poetry, history, and philosophy.

Hispanic Heritage Month may be ending, but celebrating and supporting Hispanic voices (especially our local ones!) is something we can do all year long.

Have you read any of these? Who are some of your favorite Borderland authors? 👀

#HispanicHeritageMonth #ElPasoAuthors #BorderlandLiterature #LatinoLiterature #ReadLocal

I’ll Be the Moon: A Migrant Child’s Story by Phillip D. Cortez, illustrated by Mafs Rodríguez Alpide
Genres: Children’s Fiction, Picture Book, Immigration

Guided by the comforting glow of the moon, a young girl makes a difficult journey north in hopes of reuniting with her father across the border. Told through poetic language and beautiful illustrations, this heartfelt picture book explores courage, family separation, and the hope that carries us through uncertainty. A compassionate introduction to the immigrant experience for young readers.

Local connection: Cortez was born in El Paso and continues to call the city home.

Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz
Genres: Young Adult, LGBTQ+ Fiction, Coming-of-Age

Set in 1980s El Paso, this beloved novel follows two Mexican American teenagers whose unlikely friendship changes the way they see themselves and the world. As Aristotle and Dante navigate family expectations, cultural identity, sexuality, and first love, they begin discovering truths they’ve struggled to put into words. A tender, award-winning story about finding the courage to embrace who you are.

Local connection: Sáenz (1954–2026) grew up in southern New Mexico and made E

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✨️ 📚️ Celebrate Latinx & Hispanic Voices with @penguinkids!

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💖 HAPPY HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH, VERMONT! 🎉

Our Phoenix booksellers compiled some of our favorite titles by Hispanic authors in celebration of the month. Read and enjoy narratives by and about Hispanic peoples and cultures all year long!

This catalog can be found on our website to shop from, or stop by a store to find our in-store displays. 🥳

#phoenixbooks #hispanicheritagemonth #independentbookstore #shoplocal

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Watch our conversation on YouTube now! 🎠✨💚🍂

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Pink #colorhunt here at @bodega.loya 🌸💞💘🩷

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I spent some time with my friend Zeke Peña @zpvisual at @palominobooksandmusic and he shared with me a lil bit about his process. #kidlit #bookstagram #caldecott #librariansofinstagram #authorillustrator

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✨️📚️ GIVEAWAY📚️ ✨️

✨️ Enter for a chance to win a SUNDUST poster! @penguinkids is thrilled to be a sponsor of the 2026 Latinx Kidlit Book Fesitval! We are also very excited to be doing a sweepstakes, giving away posters for SUNDUST by @zpvisual. 25 (Twenty-five) educators will win a poster for this Caldecott-honor winning picture book.

✨️ Giveaway ends October 16, 2026! Link in bio✨

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Might be time to add some more border artists to the portrait collection. Vamos!!

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✨TODAY✨

We have TWO live events with some of our amazing panelists! Catch all the action over at our YouTube channel!

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@zpvisual and I have been down for a minute. Join us tomorrow as I ask him all the questions @latinxkidlitbf! Link in bio.

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Join us SATURDAY 9/19 for Legados de La Mística: Latine Author and Illustrator Panel! Register at www.palominobooksandmusic.com 🎠✨💙

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Friday LIVE with the Latinx Kidlit Book Festival is almost here! The first session is at noon (EST) September 18 Donna Barba Higuera answers MY students questions! We are reading The Last Cuentista and will be tubing right along with her and moderator Dr. Luz Yadria Herrera.

Then at 1:00pm, Zeke Peña, author of Sundust, chats with picture book, YA and middle grade author Isabel Quinterto who has collaborated often with the award winning illustrator.

What a fantastic way to celebrate Latine Hispanic Heritage Month in your classroom!

#lkbf #hispanicheritagemonth #latineheriragemonth #thelastcuentista #firesnake

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