Below is a list of new and upcoming fiction and non-fiction titles for adults, children, and young adults that examine the history, identities, and social complexity of the diverse Latinx communities in the Americas.
When her husband is arrested for the murder of a friend, a Chicana artist who practices the ancient spiritual forms of witchcraft and curanderism must confront her shady past and embrace her magic to find out what really happened.
A blend of magical realism, mystery, and horror sheds light on the dark past of injustice, isolation, and suffering along the US-Mexico border.
In the Wolf’s Den: A Murder, a Cover-Up, and the True Cost of Silencing the Press
The author, a former AP bureau chief in Mexico, investigates the murder of journalist Regina Martínez, focusing on government corruption in Mexico and its impact on journalism.
Chingona: Owning your inner badass for healing and justice
The Mexican-American activist, academic, and podcast host helps women reclaim their inner chingona, or “tough woman.”
After Hours on Miracle Street: A Novel
The first in a new contemporary romance series focusing on three Mexican-American sisters who return to their Midwestern hometown to confront the past and embark on new beginnings.
Mixme means mix, blend, or fusion in Spanish, and in his first solo cookbook, Ottolenghi Test Kitchen’s Belfrage shares 100 recipes featuring his favorite mix of flavors.
Alexis Portillo and Jana Laiz, already out
Portillo recounts a harrowing 2004 journey at the age of 17 from Honduras to Baltimore, hoping for a better life.
Why did not you tell me? a memory
The secrets of an immigrant mother alter her daughter’s understanding of her family, her identity, and her place in the world.
The personal and the political collide for a woman torn between her own survival and that of the planet.
The Man Who Could Move Clouds: A Memoir
Generations of family stories have divided the author’s family between those who think the inherited knowledge of healing with herbs, communicating with the dead, and even moving clouds is a curse and those who think it’s a blessing.
A Kiss Across the Ocean: Transatlantic Intimacies of British Post-Punk and American Latinness
Combining memoir with cultural criticism, Rodríguez examines the relationship between British post-punk musicians and their Latino audiences in the United States since the 1980s.
In this mystery/thriller, Cuban-American police reporter Mari Alvarez couldn’t solve her mother’s murder 10 years earlier, but when a woman is shot near her neighborhood in West Tampa, Florida, she feels an unsettling sense of connection.
This queer Latinx narrative from Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing is set in the early days of the Trump presidency, during which a young queer biracial woman must untangle her complicated relationship with the scion of a wealthy white dynasty.
Miss del Río: a novel by Dolores del Río, the first great Latin American star in Hollywood
A biographical novel narrated by the fictional hairdresser and lifelong friend of Dolores del Río spans half a century and follows the life of a pioneering woman who has left a legacy in Hollywood and in Mexico.
Chicano Bakes: Recipes for Mexican Sweet Bread, Tamales, and My Favorite Desserts
In this cookbook companion to Chicano Eats, the blogger showcases the sweet side of Chicano cuisine in 80 recipes for desserts, cakes, tamales, and pan dulce, as well as beverages.
Christine Kandic Torres, now available
This debut novel told in alternate timelines explores the allegiance of two Latina women coming of age in 1990s Queens, N.Y., through allegations of sexual abuse within communities of color and the possibility that monsters hide in plain sight.
Somewhere We Are Human: Authentic Voices on Migration, Survival, and New Beginnings
Edited by Reyna Grande and Sonia Guiñansaca, now available
This anthology of essays, poetry, and art created by undocumented and formerly undocumented immigrants seeks to shift the immigration debate toward humanity and justice.
The Siete Table: Nutritious Mexican-American Recipes from Our Kitchen
The family behind Siete Family Foods products offers an ode to their Mexican heritage using family recipes and traditions, presenting healthy recipes free of grains, dairy and soy.
A young poet tells the story of his emigration from El Salvador to the United States at the age of nine.
Twice a Quinceañera: A Charming Second Chance Romance
After their engagement falls apart, Nadia turns what would have been their wedding reception into a celebration of herself for her 30th birthday, calling it a “double quinceañera”.
Faith in democracy: the political power of religion during the military dictatorship in Brazil
Historian Sciarretta reconstructs how the Brazilian Catholic Church, influenced by liberation theology, was the only democratic bastion against the country’s military dictatorship between 1964 and 1985.
A Proposal They Can’t Refuse: A Romantic Comedy Novel
A Puerto Rican chef and an Irish-American whiskey distiller are forced into a fake engagement with their scheming octogenarian grandparents in this debut romantic comedy.
This debut intertwines, through a series of voices, the lives of three generations of a Mexican-American family united by love and a curse.
This epic of betrayal, love, and fate spans five generations of an indigenous Chicano family in the American West.
Still Standing: The Ti Kais of Dominica
An illustrated work that pays homage to Dominica’s traditional wooden houses called ti kais, which have withstood hurricanes and earthquakes since the end of slavery, and are now endangered by development.
Alejandro Zambra, trans. by Megan McDowell, August.
A new translation of a work first published in 2006 by Julio and Emilia, Chilean university students who, in search of the truth in great literature, come together and grow apart throughout their youth.
Harvest of Empire: A History of Latinos in the United States
From the European colonization of the Americas to the 2020 US presidential election, González highlights the complexity of this population through family portraits of immigrant Latino pioneers, as well as accounts of the events and conditions that forced them to leave their homes. countries of origin.
Mamacita: recipes that celebrate life as a Mexican immigrant in the United States
Through 78 easy recipes from three generations of women in her family, Pons offers stories of flavor, family and immigration.
Challenges to democracy in the Andes: warlords, broken constitutions and regimes in crisis
Edited by Maxwell A. Cameron and Grace M. Jaramillo, August.
Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Venezuela have seen challenges to democracy in political crises caused by elected leaders abusing their power, often with broad public approval.
Viva Hollywood: The Legacy of Latino and Hispanic Artists in American Cinema (Turner Classic Movies)
An illustrated book highlights the struggles and unrecognized achievements of Latino Americans in the Hollywood film industry, examining the stars in front of the screen as well as the crew behind the scenes.
What is not said: memories of parents who never existed
Emiliano Monge, trans. by Frank Wynne, available now
In these fictional memoirs by the Mexican author, three men, each in their own way, flee their homes and families in an attempt to free themselves.
In this novel set in 1998 Cuba, a group of HIV-positive young counterrevolutionaries seek to overthrow the Castro government.
Diasporican: A Puerto Rican Cookbook
Through more than 90 recipes, one of the first Puerto Rican food writers in the US offers a visual record of Puerto Rican food, ingredients and techniques, tracing the roots of the island’s flavor traditions in the Taíno, Spanish, African and American culture.
A compact history of the Cold War of Latin America
Vanni Pettina, trans. by Quentin Pope, October
Now in English for the first time, Pettinà’s volume presents the Cold War from a Latin American perspective, connecting regional political polarization, revolutionary mobilization, draconian state repression, and violence for a Global South framework.
The first English-language anthology of the writer born in Argentina collects reports, political analysis and reflections on art and letters.
Crying in the bathroom: a memoir
Acclaimed author Sánchez offers a memoir in essays about growing up as the daughter of Mexican immigrants in Chicago in the 1990s, covering sex, white feminism, and battling depression.
Secrets of Santa Muerte: A Guide to Prayers, Spells, Rituals, and Hexes
An introduction to spiritual practices with insights gained from the author’s six years of study with the folk healers of Santa Muerte, or curanderos, in Mexico, focusing on both the author’s personal account and the history of the belief system, as well as practical spells and rituals for beginners and the experienced practitioner.
Charlie Hernandez & the golden dooms
With trouble brewing in Miami, it’s up to Charlie and Violet to outwit an ancient evil and unravel the most sinister of plans, in this third book in Charlie Hernandez’s series inspired by Latinx mythology. From 10 to 14 years old.
A gay teenager travels back in time to the time of his parents to save the life of an imprisoned classmate. Ages 12 and up.
In the finale of the Newbery Medalist trilogy, Merci Suarez begins an eighth grade year filled with evolving friendships, new responsibilities, and heartbreaking losses. From 9 to 12 years.
On a first solo visit to her grandmother’s house on the outskirts of Mexico City, a girl discovers what makes Grandma so special. From 4 to 8 years.
In de León’s debut for younger readers, a teenage Latina spy poses as a white girl to stop a white supremacist terrorist plot. From 10 years and up.
What the Bread Says: Baking with Love, History and Papan
Vanessa Garcia, illus. by Tim Palin, Oct.
As they bake bread together, as Grandpa Papan tells little Vanessa of his life’s adventures traveling from Spain to France to Cuba and back, she learns about her roots and how stories can help one through difficult times. 4 to 8 years
Adriana Hernández Bergstrom, August.
Anita is making flan for Abuelo’s birthday, but must find a solution when she accidentally breaks Abuelita de Cuba’s prized plate of flan. From 5 to 8 years.
The Fighting Cholitas of Bolivia
Claudia Bellante, illus. by Anna Carbone, Nov.
Two girls in Bolivia with a passion for wrestling change their lives, and the lives of girls like them, in ways big and small. From 4 years.
The Boy from Mexico: An Immigrant Story of Courage and Determination
Isidro channels his inner courage to come to America alone, facing natural disasters and sacrificing everything to have a better life; based on a true story. From 5 to 8 years.
Building an orchestra of hope: how Favio Chávez taught children to make music with garbage
Carmen Oliver, illust. by Luisa Uribe, Oct.
In a Paraguayan town built on a landfill, a music teacher with more students than instruments experiments with transforming garbage into instruments, creating the Orquesta de Reciclados de Cateura, which has toured the world. From 4 to 9 years.
Different: A History of the Spanish Civil War
Monica Montañés, illus. by Eva Sánchez Gómez, trans. by Lawrence Schimel, November.
This book explores the author’s family history to explore the turbulent civil war in Spain between 1936 and 1939 through the voices of Socorro, aged seven, and Paco, aged nine. From 9 to 14 years old.
Sonia Sotomayor: Biography of A Little Golden Book
Silvia López, illus. by Nomar Pérez, Aug.
A loud introduction to the first Latina Supreme Court Justice. From 2 to 5 years.
Cristina Diaz Gonzalez, illus. by Gabriela Epstein, August.
A graphic novel that follows five students, who look very different from each other, but since they all speak Spanish, they see each other as the same. Forced by their school to complete community service, they discover they may have more in common than they thought. From 8 to 12 years.
Miles Morales: Strange Tides! A Spider-Man graphic novel
Justin A. Reynolds, illus. by Pablo Leon, Oct.
Miles Morales is getting used to being Spider-Man, until Spider-Man is invited to the launch of a new video game that makes anyone who plays it freeze. From 8 to 12 years.
Terry Catasús Jennings, illus. by Raúl Colón, now available
When Esperanza and her family arrive in the United States from Cuba, they rent a little house that proves that there is enough space to offer a safe place in a new land for those who have nowhere to go. From 4 to 8 years.
The grandchildren of two rival Brazilian bakeries fall in love despite their families’ enmity. From 13 to 17 years old.
Two teenagers (one Latino) meet and fall in love during a layover gone wrong at the Atlanta airport. Ages 12 and up.
A young boy and his family must decide whether to remain in Cuba under a repressive government or risk everything for the chance of a fresh start. From 10 years and up.
When eighth grader Jade meets Itztli, an elderly storyteller who lives between dreams and reality, an ancient power begins to awaken within her. From 10 to 14 years old.
Ogle paints a portrait of the grandmother who believed in him when he still couldn’t believe in himself, during a coming of age marked by violence and dysfunction. From 13 to 18 years old.
A skateboarder discovers that facing the fear of failure can give you the courage to persevere, and that true fierceness isn’t about pulling off the perfect trick, it’s about bouncing back when you don’t. From 4 to 8 years.
Andrea Beatriz Arango, illus. by Alyssa Bermudez, Sept.
Iveliz, a seventh grader, must know how to explain her feelings to others when she’s not even sure of herself. From 10 to 14 years old.
When one twin goes to school in Mexico and the other goes to school across the border in Calexico, can their bond stand the distance? From 8 to 12 years.
The Notebook Keeper and The Guardian of the Notebook
Esteban Briseno, illus. by Magdalena Mora, now available
Based on true events and published simultaneously in English and Spanish, this inspiring story follows a mother and daughter who are denied entry at the US border crossing into the US from ages 4 to 8.
Emmy-winning actor Manzano, better known as Maria from Sesame Street, examines the impact of the 1959 Cuban revolution on four children from very different walks of life. From 8 to 12 years.
Ana Siqueira, illus. by Irena Freitas, Aug.
This bilingual picture book explores the code switching experienced by multilingual and multicultural children in the home. From 4 to 8 years.
I was once you: find my voice and pass the mic
Emmy-winning journalist Hinojosa adapts her critically acclaimed memoir for young readers, infusing the narrative of her youth with her perspective on how the next generation can shape America today. From 8 to 12 years.
New high school senior Enrique is determined to get over his unrequited feelings for his best friend by going after some of his other crushes, discovering who he is along the way. 14 years and up.
17-year-old Minerva Gutierrez plans revenge on her sexist and predatory boss, who makes each day worse than the last. Ages 14–17.
A version of this article appeared in the 7/25/2022 issue of Publishers Weekly under the headline: New and Upcoming Latino Titles
