On Feminism, Identity & Latinas in Arts and Literature: An Interview with Cristy C. Road

by Andrea Dulanto -USA- In December 2012, Brooklyn-based artist and writer Cristy C. Road came back home to Miami to read at Sweat Records from her latest graphic novel, Spit and Passion. The autobiographical narrative centers on Road’s early adolescence...

Posted by Andrea Dulanto on April 17, 2013 5:09 PM

Half the Sky: Why You Must Join the Global Movement to Emancipate Women

by Katharine Daniels Executive Editor, The WIP - USA - For me and my colleagues, Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn’s new book Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide is exhilarating. Already in its 17th printing, Half...

Posted by Katharine Daniels on January 4, 2010 12:00 AM

Telling the Stories of Chinese-America:
Lisa See on Her New Novel, Shanghai Girls

by Anna Clark - USA - Meet Lisa See—if you aren't already among her millions of fans around the world. Born in Paris and raised in Los Angeles, where she lives today, See is the New York Times bestselling author...

Posted by Anna Clark on June 26, 2009 12:00 AM

The Jewel of Medina Stirs up New Controversy for its Depiction of the Prophet Muhammad

by Imelda V. Abaño - Philippines - Back in September 2005, the now infamous Danish cartoon of the prophet Muhammad became a worldwide controversy. It was reprinted in newspapers in several countries and led to widespread Muslim protests and violence....

Posted by Imelda V. Abaño on October 2, 2008 9:36 AM

Author Cynthia Reeves Explores Relationships, Language and Dreams in Badlands

by Anna Clark - USA - There comes a time when a reader is starved for something new. A lot of tremendous fiction is being published these days, but most people don’t ever hear about it. In a time when...

Posted by Anna Clark on December 15, 2007 6:31 AM

Reflecting on What You Call Winter, Nalini Jones Finds That Home Is Where the Heart Is

by Nalini Jones - USA - Tomorrow evening, I fly to India. My bag is mostly packed and is a source of consternation to my dog, a sensitive soul who fears imminent departure. For me it is a sort of...

Posted by Nalini Jones on December 3, 2007 6:21 AM