Rigoberto González list of 23 essential new books by Latino poets

Essential books of poetry by Latino authors selected by Times Critic-at-Large Rigoberto González

Listed alphabetically by author and editor

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• Francisco X. Alarcón and Odilia Galván Rodríguez, editors, "Poetry of Resistance: Voices for Social Justice" (University of Arizona Press)
• David Campos, "Furious Dusk" (University of Notre Dame Press)
• Jesús Castillo, "Remains" (McSweeney’s)

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• Cynthia Cruz, "How the End Begins" (Four Way Books)
• Martín Espada, "Vivas to Those Who Have Failed" (W.W. Norton)
• Aracelis Girmay, "The Black Maria" (Boa Editions, Ltd.)

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• Jennifer Givhan, “Landscape With Headless Mama” (LSU Press)
• Ray Gonzalez, "Beautiful Wall" (Boa Editions)
• Laurie Ann Guerrero, "A Crown for Gumecindo" (Aztlán Libre Press)

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• David Hernandez, "Dear, Sincerely" (University of Pittsburgh Press)
• Juan Felipe Herrera, "Notes on the Assemblage" (City Lights Publishers)
• Ada Limón, "Bright Dead Things" (Milkweed Editions)

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• Raina J. León, "sombra: (dis)locate" (Salmon Poetry)
• Pablo Medina, "The Island Kingdom" (Hanging Loose Press)
• Juan Morales, "The Siren World" (Lithic Press)

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• Miguel Murphy, "Detainee" (Barrow Street Press)
• Urayoán Noel, "Buzzing Hemispheres/ Rumor Hemisférico" (University of Arizona Press)
• Alberto Ríos, "A Small Story About the Sky" (Copper Canyon Press)

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• Iliana Rocha, "Karankawa" (University of Pittsburgh Press)
• Luis J. Rodríguez, "Borrowed Bones: New Poems from the Poet Laureate of Los Angeles" (Curbstone Books)
• Roberto Santiago, "Angel Park" (Tincture)

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• Natalie Scenters-Zapico, The Verging Cities (Center for Literary Publishing)
• Vincent Toro, "Stereo. Island. Mosaic." (Ahsahta Press)