Juan Vidal is a writer and cultural critic. His memoir Rap Dad: A Story of Family and the Subculture That Shaped a Generation is available now from Simon & Schuster/Atria Books. He tweets at @itsjuanlove.
Letter From Slovakia: Winter, Memory, and Thomas Merton
The Trappist Monk Thomas Merton struggled with resentment in his search for something sacred. Today would have been his 89th birthday....
Open to any author writing in English about the Chicanx/Latinx experience, the Rivera Book Prize is committed to the discovery and fostering of extraordinary writing by a first-time or early career author whose work examines the long and varied contributions of Chicanx/Latinx in the US. The Rivera Book Prize aims to provide a platform that showcases the emerging literary talent of the Chicanx/Latinx community, to cultivate the next generation of Chicanx/Latinx writers, and to continue the rich literary memory of Tomás Rivera, Chicano author, poet, activist, and educator.
Entry Fee: $35. Entry fees are non-refundable.
