Edwin de la Cruz
When not keeping his Scottish terrier groomed, Edwin is a pop-culture junkie who is either playing JRPGs (Final Fantasy forever!) or listening to music bios, horror, or true crime on Audible. Because his commute to the office is about an hour door-to-door, the train is his favorite spot to listen.
Favorite listens of 2024
Articles and interviews
Supernatural horrors meet the evils of colonialism in "Vampires of El Norte"
In her second novel, Isabel Cañas pits a star-crossed young couple against monsters from both Mexican folklore and the real-life history of South Texas.
"The Enchanted Hacienda" is a spellbinding tale of magic, family and romance
In her new novel, J.C. Cervantes takes us on a bewitching journey full of Mexican lore and the secret language of flowers.
“Our Migrant Souls” is a call to everyone who identifies with Latinidad
Héctor Tobar weaves through the US-hispanic diaspora in search of meaning, love for Latin culture, and to finally break free of outdated, restrictive labels.
“Velorio” sounds the collective cry of anger and frustration from the aftermath of Hurricane Maria
Xavier Navarro Aquino was one of many Puerto Ricans impacted by the devastation of Hurricane Maria and subsequent lack of aid from the US government. His debut novel captures the reality of the aftermath, and what it means to be a contemporary subject of colonialism.
In “Olga Dies Dreaming,” a Latina wedding planner is pitted against the wishes of her absent mother
With a heroine caught between a freedom-fighting mother and her own entrepreneurial ambitions, Xochitl Gonzalez’s debut novel asks, "Are we defined by the expectations of others?"
Andrew McCarthy comes clean about his Brat Pack era
The actor, director, and author of "Brat: An '80s Story" looks back on the decade that shaped his life and became the symbol of a generation.
Jonathan Yanez lives for the "what if?"
Eight years after he quit his job and cashed in his 401(k), Jonathan Yanez is one of the most prolific Latinx sci-fi writers today.
“Mexican Gothic” shines a beautiful light on dark horror
Author Silvia Moreno-Garcia weaves both joyous and troubling themes from Mexican culture and history throughout her new horror novel, 'Mexican Gothic.'
The unflinching honesty in Elizabeth Acevedo's “Clap When You Land”
National Book Award winner Elizabeth Acevedo holds no punches in her beautifully lyrical verse novel about two sisters who find each other over the loss of a father.