Latina Powerhouse Artists and Authors
Latina Powerhouse is an annual initiative celebrating the most influential, empowering, and inspiring Latinas. This list includes women with outstanding professional achievements and impactful stories. Their talents and efforts are essential to the our Latinx journeys.
Below are the profiles of our 2020 Latina Powerhouse Artists and Authors.
LIFESTYLE
Guatemalan-American author and illustrator Juliet Menéndez releases ‘Latinitas’ in Spanish
Acompilation of biographies and portraits of 40 modern and historical Latinas
ENTERTAINMENT
Edgardo Miranda-Rodríguez introduces Dominican Chinese LGBTQ+ superhero to the comic book world
The character is inspired by the Chinese community living in the Dominican Republic
LIFESTYLE
National Book Lovers Day: Perfect new reads for any bibliophile
It is time to embrace the escape that comes from reading your favorite books
LATINA POWERHOUSE
Carmen Maria Machado
She is the author of the bestselling memoir In the Dream House and the award-winning short story collection...
LATINA POWERHOUSE
Fernanda Melchor
Distinguished Mexican Author
LATINA POWERHOUSE
Pati Jinich
Award Winning host of “Pati’s Mexican Table” on PBS
LATINA POWERHOUSE
Daniela Soto-Innes
Daniela Soto-Innes is one of the most exciting Chefs working today
LATINA POWERHOUSE
Flor de Toloache
Latin Grammy winner Flor de Toloache wins the hearts of fans of both progressive and traditional mariachi
LATINA POWERHOUSE
Natalia Sylvester
Award winning “Chasing the Sun” author
LATINA POWERHOUSE
Silvia Moreno-Garcia
Writer and Publisher
LATINA POWERHOUSE
Julia Alvarez
Award winning Dominican-American Author
LATINA POWERHOUSE
Rayma Suprani
Award Winning Venezuelan Press Cartoonist
LATINA POWERHOUSE
Ella Fontanals-Cisneros
Global contemporary art, with an emphasis on art from Latin America, especially geometric abstraction,...
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