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Arte Público Press
@artepublico.bsky.social
The oldest and largest publisher of contemporary and recovered literature by US Latinx authors.
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COME WORK WITH US! We are seeking a strategic and creative MARKETING DIRECTOR to lead our #marketing, #publicity and #communityengagement efforts. Bilingual (English/Spanish) welcome.
To apply: email your résumé to Dr. Gabriela Baeza Ventura at gbventura@uh.edu. More info: bit.ly/4n7ffW1
Arte Público Press will be closed Thursday and Friday to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday! This year—and every year—we're thankful for you. 🦃 Estaremos cerrados jueves y viernes para celebrar Thanksgiving. Este año—y todos los años—estamos agradecidos de ustedes. #Thanksgiving2025
November 24, 2025 at 3:32 PM
The holidays can be a particularly difficult time of year for #grieving children. Take time to check in on and support them—and let them see themselves and find #hope in these #stories. #ChildrensGriefAwareness
November 20, 2025 at 1:41 PM
THIS SATURDAY! 🎉✨ Mark your calendars for the #pajamaparty #booklaunch of MARISOL CAN'T SLEEP / MARISOL NO PUEDE DORMIR by Sandra Martín Denis at Children's Book World!
📆 Saturday, Nov. 22
⏰ 10:30am
📍 10580 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
#PiñataBooksparty #bilingualpicturebook #bilingualstorytime
November 19, 2025 at 1:39 PM
November is #PictureBookMonth & we have dozens of #bilingual #picturebooks to choose from! Our #PiñataBooks are dedicated to authentically reflecting themes, characters and customs unique to US #Hispanic and #Latino #communities. Browse our extensive #collection: artepublicopress.com/.../pinata-b...
November 11, 2025 at 1:08 PM
It's never too early to start #holidayshopping, especially for the #readers in your life! Browse our latest collections, including our 2025-26 Complete Catalog, to find the perfect stories to share with your friends and family this year!
🔗 artepublicopress.com/catalogs-fliers
November 11, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Happy National #Nonfiction Day! We're super excited to get our hands on these new titles: a look at 41 indispensable #Chicano #documentaryfilms, and #wordsofwisdom from 26 #Latino leaders. Browse these and more nonfiction titles on our website, artepublicopress.com!
November 6, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Spend this weekend remembering and celebrating loved ones who are no longer physically present, and share these #bilingual #picturebooks with the young readers in your family. Happy #DíadelosMuertos from all of us at Arte Público Press!
October 31, 2025 at 10:43 AM
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Save the date: Celebrate the Legacy of Dr. Nicolás Kanellos
Join us for a special fundraising luncheon honoring Dr. Nicolás Kanellos, founding director of @artepublico.bsky.social and distinguished University of Houston scholar.
📅 Oct. 7, 2026
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October 28, 2025 at 8:32 PM
If you're in the #BayArea join Susie Hara next week to celebrate the launch of her new #mystery #novel, EARTHQUAKE SHACK! The author will be joined in conversation with investigator Alejandra Vera.

Find out more information about the book on our website: artepublicopress.com/product/eart...
October 30, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Adriana Camacho-Church's bilingual EL CABELLO DE ABUELA LE LLEGA HASTA LOS TOBILLOS is this year's winner of the CLEL's Spanish Bell Award in the "Hablar / Talk" category! Join us in congratulating the author, and learn more about this beautiful book at: artepublicopress.com/product/gran...
October 28, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Are you ready for #Halloween? Treat your kids to these fun #reads to celebrate this year's holiday!
October 23, 2025 at 1:07 PM
'Tis the season for tricks and treats! Share these #spooky #stories of creepy creatures and lore with your kids as a #Halloween treat!
October 21, 2025 at 12:36 PM
We're so excited and honored that two of our #PiñataBooks were selected for inclusion in the Lincoln Public Schools' 2025-26 MOSAIC Multicultural Book Display!
October 20, 2025 at 4:53 PM
"Bad Bunny's artistry, influence, and unapologetic pride in his heritage have made him a cultural icon, not just for Puerto Ricans but for Latine communities everywhere."
October 20, 2025 at 3:58 PM
The Bank Street College of Education selected two #PiñataBooks for inclusion in its 2025 Best Children's Books of the Year in Spanish list! 📚 Read the full press release and more about each #bilingual #picturebook by visiting: artepublicopress.com/bank-street-...
October 15, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Coming up next week! Join our authors @bydianarojas.bsky.social and Jose Skinner next Thursday for un cafecito as part of the McAllen Public Library's #SouthTexasBookFestival!
October 15, 2025 at 1:17 PM
The third week of October is #TeenReadWeek and we've got plenty of new #books for your teen and tween #readers! Find more information about each of these new titles and every other teen/tween book in our backlist by browsing our latest #completecatalog: artepublicopress.com/wp-content/u...
October 15, 2025 at 12:46 PM
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Arte Público Press Director, Dr. Gabriela Baeza Ventura speaks at the Greater Houston Arts Forum about the importance and role of literacy for our communities of color. @artepublico.bsky.social
October 14, 2025 at 11:04 PM
“Latino leaders see their success as a community achievement. We’re not self-made; we’re community-made.” —Dr. Nicolás Kanellos, founder of Arte Público Press, is featured in the latest edition of the @cafeconpam.bsky.social #podcast! #HispanicHeritageMonth
The Fight for Latino Representation with Dr. Nicolás Kanellos #hispanicheritagemonth
YouTube video by Café con Pam
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October 8, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Celebrate #TeachCentralAmericaWeek with these #books, available from us via artepublicopress.com! #CentralAmerica
October 8, 2025 at 11:41 AM
It's #NationalTacoDay so we know what we're having for lunch! Consider celebrating the holiday with these fun, family-friendly #bilingual #stories for young readers, available on our website: artepublicopress.com.
October 7, 2025 at 3:57 PM
“Censorship is the child of fear and the father of ignorance.” ―Laurie Halse Anderson

Read banned books. #BannedBooksWeek #FreedomToRead
October 6, 2025 at 12:13 PM
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In this debut collection, Diana Rojas’s “characters grapple with their self-perception as they consider what they’re supposed to be and who they want to be.”

Read LITANY OF SAINTS: A TRIPTYCH from @artepublico.bsky.social this #NationalHispanicHeritageMonth:
artepublicopress.com/product/lita...
Litany of Saints: A Triptych - Arte Publico Press
Women and immigrants struggle with their perceived roles in this debut collection. by Diana Rojas ISBN: 978-1-55885-994-4 Publication Date: April 30, 2024 Format: Trade Paperback Pages: 212
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October 4, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Tune in to this latest #podcast episode from Vanguardia America to hear Dr. Gabriela Baeza Ventura and authors Jovi de la Jara and Daniel Chacón discuss a range of topics including #poetry, geckos, and the value and complexities of #Latinidad #representation in #childrensliterature!
Award winning children's book authors Daniel Chacon and Jovi de la Jara talk about their craft and inspiration
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September 30, 2025 at 4:35 PM
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Recovery scholar & Arte Público Press author Cynthia Orozco has been named National Historian of LULAC. Her latest book, Pioneer of Mexican American Civil Rights: Alonso S. Perales (Arte Público, 2020), profiles the org’s principal founder. lulac.org/m/U2FsdGVkX1... @artepublico.bsky.social #LULAC
September 29, 2025 at 2:06 PM