Las Musas Podcast

Join Mia García and debut author/illustrator Musa Adriana Hernández Bergstrom for a lively and humor filled conversation about Adriana's picture book Abuelita and I Make Flan, her incredible journey to becoming a children's book illustrator and author, the differences in publishing a picture as just the illustrator versus taking on both roles, tips for sequential illustration, and all things flan!

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In this episode of Ask a Musa, Rebecca Balcárcel, Nikki Barthelmess, Maria Jose Fitzgerald, Sallie Anne Rodriguez, Juliet Menéndez, e.E. Charlton-Trujillo, and Vanessa Torres share their publishing journey and talk about the growing Latinx representation in publishing. 

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Buy Rebecca Balcárcel's book, Shine On, Luz Véliz

Buy Nikki Barthelmess's book, Everything Within and In Between

Pre-Order Maria Jose Fitzgerald's book, Turtles of the Midnight Moon

Buy Sallie Anne Rodriguez's book, Treasure Tracks

Buy Juliet Menéndez's book, Latinitas

Buy Vanessa Torres' book, The Turning Pointe

Buy e.E. Charlton-Trujillo's book, Lupe Lopez: Rock Star Rules!

On this episode of the Las Musas Podcast: Sophomore Social, Musas Jonny Garza Villa, Juliet Menendez, and Ana Siqueira join Marcia Mickelson to discuss lessons learned and taken from writing our debut and implemented into our sophomore book process, going through the submission process again as an established author, personal growth, and future plans.

If you enjoyed this episode or plan on using the resources provided, please consider buying a book (or a few) to say thanks!

Pre-order Jonny Garza Villa's YA book Ander & Santi Were Here

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In this episode of the Las Musas Podcast, Mónica Mancillas joins Adriana Hernández Bergstrom, Anna Orenstein-Cardona, Mariana Rios Ramírez and Terry Catasús Jennings in opening up about their biggest debut fears, their struggles with self doubt, where/who they turned to for support, what they did or are doing to prepare for their big book launch, and the nitty gritty of promoting yourself on social media and learning how to be a public speaker. 

If you enjoyed this episode or plan on using the resources provided, please consider buying a book (or a few) to say thanks!

Pre-order Mónica Mancillas' Picture Book Mariana and her Familia

Pre-order Adriana Hernández Bergstrom's Picture Book Abuelita and I Make Flan

Buy Terry Catasús Jennings' Picture Book The Little House of Hope

Pre-order Anna Orenstein-Cardonas' Picture Book The Tree of Hope

Pre-order Mariana Ríos Ramírez's Picture Book Santiago's Dinosaurios

On this incredible and informative episode of the Las Musas Podcast Debut Diaries series featuring our middle grade and young adult Musas, Andrea Beatriz Arango, along with Camille Gomera Tavarez, Vanessa L. Torres, and Angela Velez discuss mental health during the debut year and debut jitters.

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In this episode of the Las Musas Podcast, Terry Catasús Jennings joins Ana Siqueira, Maria José Fitzgerald, Cindy Rodriguez, and Vanessa Torres to talk about their favorite summer book recommendations for swaying in a hammock or just trying to escape the heat. From heart-warming picture books about communities coming together to scuba adventures to fun romances, they've got you covered. 

If you enjoyed this episode or plan on using the resources provided, please consider buying a book (or a few) to say thanks!

Buy Terry Catasús Jennings Picture Book The Little House of Hope

Buy Ana Siquiera's Picture Book Bella's Recipe for Success and pre-order If Your Babysitter is a Bruja

Buy Maria José Fitzgerald's Middle Grade novel, Turtles of the Midnight Moon

Buy Cindy Rodriquez' Young Adult novel When Reason Breaks and pre-order Three Pockets Full

Buy Vanessa L. Torres' Young Adult novel The Turning Pointe

Books Recommended:

Cuba in My Pocket by Adrianna Cuevas

The Total Eclipse of Nestor Lopez by Adrianna Cuevas

Santiago's Dinosaurios by Mariana Ríos Ramírez

Lulu and Milagro's Search for Clarity by Angela Velez

When We Were Them by Laura Taylor Namey

Don't Date Rosa Santos by Nina Moreno

Mi Ciudad Sings by Cynthia Harmony

Abuelita and I Make Flan by Adriana Hernández Bergstrom

Miss Quinces by Kat Fajardo

Iveliz Explains it All by Andrea Beatriz Arango

Esme's Birthday Conga Line by Lourdes Heuer

No Filters and Other Lies by Crystal Maldonado

Shine on Luz Véliz by Rebecca Balcárcel

Beauty Woke by NoNieqa Ramos

Singing with Elephants by Margarita Engle

Join the Club, Maggie Diaz by Nina Moreno

Treasure Tracks by S.A. Rodriguez

Breathe and Count Back from Ten by Natalia Sylvester

Falling Short by Ernesto Cisneros

Omega Morales and the Legend of La Lechuza by Laekan Zea Kemp

13th Street series by David Bowles

On this episode of the Las Musas Podcast, Adrianna Cuevas interviews debut middle grade author, S. A. Rodriguez, about her exciting new  book, Treasure Tracks, coming out today, June 28th, 2022! In this fun and inspiring conversation, they share their favorite Florida shark stories, their love of the Florida keys, S.A. Rodriguez's journey from marketing to publishing, and the close family bonds that brought this book together.

If you enjoyed this episode or plan on using the resources provided, please consider buying a book (or a few) to say thanks! 

Buy S.A Rodriguez's debut middle grade book, Treasure Tracks

Buy Adrianna Cuevas' recent middle grade book, Cuba in my Pocket, and pre-order her upcoming book, The Ghosts of Rancho Espanto

No new episode this week, but stay tuned for much more from the Las Musas Podcast starting next week! And, until then, take a moment to re-listen to your favorite episodes and let us know which ones you're tuning into in the comments! Thanks for your support, and we'll see you next week.

Check out all our incredible books, ranging from picture books to young adult, at our Las Musas Bookshop page!

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In this episode of the Las Musas Podcast, Mariana Llanos interviews debut picture book author, Cynthia Harmony about her beautiful new book, Mi Ciudad Sings/Mi Ciudad Canta, coming out today, June 14th! They talk about the 2017 earthquake that inspired her book, the power of music to bring together a community (you might want a box of tissues ready for the story about Cielito Lindo), and how to balance writing about an actual event while bringing to life fictional characters.

If you enjoyed this episode or plan on using the resources provided, please consider buying a book (or a few) to say thanks!

Cynthia Harmony's Picture Book in English and in Spanish, Mi Ciudad Sings and Mi Ciudad Canta

Mariana Llanos' Picture Book, Run little Chaski! An Inka Trail Adventure and ¡Corre, Pequeño Chaski! Una aventura en el camino Inka

On this episode of the Las Musas Podcast, Adriana Hernández Bergstrom talks with Terry Catasús Jennings, Mariana Ríos Ramírez, and Karina Nicole González about how publishers decide the amount of publicity they offer authors and how to boost those efforts and get support from your community. They offer great tips for reaching out to librarians, joining marketing groups, getting more reviews, creating swag and book trailers, sending out ARCs, and sending out book mail. 

If you enjoyed this episode or plan on using the resources provided, please consider buying a book (or a few) to say thanks!

Pre-order Adriana Hernández Bergstrom's Picture Book Abuelita and I Make Flan

Pre-order Terry Catasús Jennings' Picture Book The Little House of Hope

Pre-order Karina Nicole Gonzáles' Picture Book The Coquíes Still Sing: A Story of Home, Hope, and Rebuilding 

Pre-order Mariana Ríos Ramírez's Picture Book Santiago's Dinosaurios