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E.C.-Dukes, Ph.D., M.F.A. (Elvira Carrizal-Dukes)
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Intl. award-winning graphic novelist & Xicana scholar | CEO of DUKEScomics | Writer of multilingual, culturally rooted stories | Intl. Latino Book Award winner | Featured at Tokyo Comic Con & FIL Guadalajara | Mentorship + workshops for youth & communities
We have a new comic published in this anthology. XICANXFUTURISM: GRITOS FOR TOMORROW/ CODEX I Edited by Scott Russell Duncan and Jenny Irizary drops in two weeks, Tuesday, September 16th! Brought to you by Riot of Roses Publishing House.

Order your copy at
www.riotofrosespublishinghouse.com
September 6, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Author Insights: International Latino Book Awards Author Interviews. We're so grateful for our Silver Medal award for our graphic novel Daizee & the Dukes of Chuco. Thank you, ELF, for this incredible recognition.

#dukescomics #graphicnovel #internationalaward @dukescomics.bsky.social
January 30, 2025 at 3:03 PM
This is my review of the book Carmelita by Meagan O’Toole Pitts, illustrated by Ashton Kaleigh.

This illustrated book, intended for grade 5 and up, is based on the true story of a 17-year-old border heroine, Carmelita Torres, who inspired the 1917 Bath Riots.

CarmelitaTorres.com
January 14, 2025 at 2:58 PM
I'm grateful to 71-year-old Tonio, a military veteran and Cholo veterano, for giving me the opportunity to interview him for my ebook, Cholx Counterstory. This animation illustrates some of his experiences.

Artwork by Ronnie Dukes
Animation by Augment El Paso
Link to free ebook in previous post.
December 5, 2024 at 5:06 PM
Ronnie Dukes 🙌🏽 created this stunning illustration for my short story "Chola Heroes and Cholo Saints" in Somos Xicanas anthology edited by LUZ SCHWEIG Riot of Roses Publishing House. I'll be reading from my piece & will share recording.

Pre-order:
www.riotofrosespublishinghouse.com/product-page...
December 4, 2024 at 12:48 AM
This is an excerpt from the Chicanofuturism panel. For the next few weeks, I'll share my responses to panel questions from our host, Scott Russell Duncan. Panelists include Valderas, Apaxu Maiz,
Jaime Javier Rodriguez, Angela Acosta, Martin Hill Ortiz,
R. Ch. Garcia, and E.C.-Dukes.
December 3, 2024 at 4:18 PM
The Somos Xicanas anthology is coming out Dec. 14th. Published by Riot of Roses Publishing House w the brilliant editor Luz Schweig. I wrote a piece called Chola Heroes and Cholo Saints. Pre-order at this link: www.riotofrosespublishinghouse.com/product-page....

#Xicanas #anthology #newbook
December 1, 2024 at 8:29 PM
✨ Excited to announce my new ebook Cholx Counterstory! ✨

This free ebook spotlights global Cholos and Cholas as agents of positive social change, celebrating their resilience and impact on communities worldwide.

📖 Read it here: manifold.as.uky.edu/projects/cho...
November 25, 2024 at 3:21 PM