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Teresa Carbajal Ravet
sententiavera.com
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bilingual writer * blogger * translator * instructor
#1039080 in All , #837 in Literature

Cultural Release | International Latino Book Awards

Latino Literacy Now   The 14th Annual International Latino Book Awards promise to be bigger and better than ever. We have new eBook categories in Children’s, Young Adult, Non-fiction and F...

1 day ago

Featured Cultural Artist | Enrique Martínez Celaya

I ran across the literary work of Enrique Martínez Celaya at last year’s Book Expo America in New York City and since have had him in mind. I made it an intention to search out his literary work and ...

31 jan 12

Open Your Home to a Stray: It Might Just Be Your Mother

I am certain I was a stray in a former life, I must have been. There is no other reason why I am so insistent on all animals loving me, from humans to pets, especially sprays. I’ve always taken in sp...

18 jan 12

Writers Needed for Children’s Books in Spanish

The STEP Literacy Assessment program at the University of Chicago Urban Education Institute is looking for writers for the Spanish language version of the assessment program.  Established in the earl...

17 jan 12

Cine Las Americas Call for Entries

Cine Las Americas announces its Call For Entries for the 15th Annual Cine Las Americas International Film Festival The call for entries for the 15th Cine Las Americas International Film Festival is c...

14 nov 11

Cultural Film to Watch

Friday, October 7, was the release of a new film by Emilio Estevez, THE WAY, starring Martin Sheen. It is now on my list “to watch”. It has been a while since I’ve been compelled to go see an America...

11 oct 11

Sententia Vera’s Featured Playwright | Karen Zacarías

I enjoy finding out about new cultural writers, that is, new to me, however experienced writers that have been enjoying success in their craft. Here’s an example, Sententia Vera’s featured playwright...

27 sep 11

Voces de Latinas | A Photo Exhibit in Five Parts

  Sponsored by the Austin History Center, Austin Public Library Join the Austin History Center, Austin Public Library and our five partners, The Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders, the Emma ...

12 sep 11

From the TX Asian Chamber of Commerce in the ATX | Gracias for Sharing

How neat is this! A forum to tell YOUR story. Take a look. What’s Your Story? Call for videos   The White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders announces the first ever Whit...

09 sep 11

The Angst Before a Fiery Cultural Experience

I’ve got to admit, moving is challenging, especially when moving a family of seven and its pets. However, I took my own sermon and agreed to explore the unknown. So here I am in Northern California, ...

09 aug 11

Currently Viewing | CARLOS (TV mini-series)

Released October 2010 From Olivier Assayas, director of IRMA VEP and SUMMER HOURS, comes an explosive new work of astonishing scope; an epic portrayal of the notorious revolutionary and terrorist, CA...

13 may 11

Dulce Filme | There Be Dragons

Written and Directed by Roland Joffé Opened May 6, 2011 A recent addition to the Must Watch List is There Be Dragons. Historical fiction has always been a favorite genre, whether in books or on film....

11 may 11

The 40th Anniversary SCBWI Summer Conference | August 5 – 8 | Los Angeles

The Society of Children’s Book Writers & Illustrators conference features 3 days of agents, editors, publishers, workshops and networking, with an optional day of intensives. The international su...

10 may 11

Live the Language, Then Use It

I ran across The Spanish Institute of Puebla through Antonio Prado, Director at the Institute in Puebla, México. Mr. Prado recently began sharing Spanish language and cultural materials to supplement...

08 apr 11

Centro Victoria Opens in April 2011!

Centro Victoria The Center for Mexican American Literature and Culture of the University of Houston-Victoria celebrates the opening of Centro Victoria. A week-long celebration is scheduled to inaugur...

06 apr 11

Not Only Crossover Artists but Global Artists

Pirates of the Caribbean In anticipation of the latest chapter to the “Pirates of the Caribbean” saga, it is worthy to note that this chapter, “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides,” features ...

04 apr 11

GIVEAWAY | Two Tickets to LA Phil’s Casual Fridays | March 25th

Last week I blogged about the LA Philharmonic and its educational programming which strives to enrich young people’s lives through music, with a special bienvenida to Latino youth and their families....

21 mar 11

Las Comadres Para Las Américas WorldWide Comadrazo 2011

Las Comadres Para Las Américas Teresa Carbajal Ravet, owner of Dulce Bread & Book Shop has been a member of Las Comadres Para Las Américas for over ten years. The organization’s mission is “conne...

21 mar 11

Dulce Bread & Book Shop Teams Up with Ujima Magazine

Ujima Magazine has invited Dulce Bread & Book Shop to join in its commitment to pay tribute to the everyday heroes of the Austin community. Through its features, Ujima Magazine, profiles the loca...

18 mar 11

Enriquece Tu Vida at The Los Angeles Philharmonic

The LA Phil’s educational programming strives to enrich young people’s lives through music. “Education comes in many ways, and music can deeply enrich people’s lives. LA Phil brings unique concerts t...

17 mar 11

Japanese Tsunami Relief Fundraising Event

Texas Asian Foundation Thursday, March 17 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Featuring ANAYA, SXSW Band from Korea At the home of Lucia and John Hur 7500 Escala Drive * 512-852-8362 Hors d’oeuvres served The Tex...

15 mar 11

New Chapbook Release | Breath & Bone by Thelma T Reyna

Breath & Bone is a new, and the first, poetry book (chapbook) by Thelma T. Reyna is on advance sale now only through the Kentucky publisher, Finishing Line Press. Breath & Bone is one of the ...

08 mar 11

Chance to Win $100 for Your Book Club!

Over at Reading Group Choices, a site that “selects discussible books and suggests discussion topics for reading groups,” there is an opportunity to win $100 for your book group. You and everyone in ...

05 mar 11

Dulce Bread & Book Shop In The News

This past week Dulce Bread & Book Shop was featured over at the American Booksellers Association’s news site, Bookselling This Week. Dulce is a proud member of ABA, “a national, not for profit tr...

04 mar 11

On Names and Cultural Identities

www.SandraCisneros.com Names are much more than their literal definitions. Names are about language, culture, and more importantly, names hold a myriad of memories. It is no wonder that throughout ch...

03 mar 11

Shared Culture, Shared History… Pure Joy

Vaqueros Talk about culture! El Arte en la Charrería, The Artisanship of Mexican Equestrian Culture, has come to town, specifically to The Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum. Organized by Interna...

02 mar 11

Dulce Book Review | The Moses Expedition by Juan Gómez-Jurado

Atria Books A triple-a novel that lures its reader into its action, adventure and artifice while keeping her alert after their first gaffe. Along with having history, politics and religion, The Moses...

10 feb 11

The YWCA Greater Austin and Teresa

Greater Austin It is with great pleasure to share with you the good news of being elected as President of the YWCA Greater Austin Board of Directors! The YWCA Greater Austin is located at 2015 South ...

01 feb 11

Hooked On Soaps

A Book Review of Telenovela by Victor Cass I was hooked! As a young girl yearning for my Mexican home, my culture, my language, I was hooked on the Spanish channel’s soap operas. Las telenovelas, as ...

05 jan 11

El compás del flamenco | A Children’s Book Review

¡Olé! Flamenco, a children’s nonfiction book, about the artistic origins of a cultural tradition of song, music, and dance, sings a story that has travelled intensely, played with the young and old, ...

31 dec 10

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