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EPISODE · Apr 21, 2025 · 23 MIN

Inside the Latinx Storyteller Conference: Alexandra Villasante, Michael Solis & Aida Salazar

from Los Bookis Podcast · host Michael Solis, Aida Salazar, Alexandra Villasante, Adrian Gaston Garcia and Sergio Lopez

¡Hola, Bookworms! Last fall, AGG and Sergio hit the Big Apple for the first-ever Latinx Storyteller Conference, hosted by the Latinx Kidlit Book Festival (LKBF). This unforgettable gathering brought together Latinx authors, artists, educators, and publishing professionals in celebration of our stories and our comunidad.In this special bonus episode, we’re sharing on-the-ground interviews with three incredible voices in the literary world: Alexandra Villasante (co-founder of the conference), YA author Michael Solis, and poet-novelist Aida Salazar. From building spaces for Latinx creators to navigating the publishing world, these conversations are full of gems for writers, readers, and storytellers alike.📍 The 2025 Latinx Storyteller Conference is coming up this fall (Sept 12–13 at Scholastic HQ in NYC) — and registration opens later this month!✍🏽 Register & learn more here!🗞️ Subscribe to the newsletter for early access to tickets, manuscript/portfolio consults, and behind-the-scenes content🎥 Catch the video interviews on YouTube: @LosBookisPodcast📲 Follow us: @Los.Bookis.Podcast | @adriangaston.garcia | @que_viva_sergio_lopez📲 Follow the conference: @LKBFstorytellers on Instagram, Bluesky, TikTok & ThreadsGracias for listening—and stay tuned for more bonus episodes from the conference!Hasta luego, bookworms ✨📚Produced by Antonio Caro. 

¡Hola, Bookworms! Last fall, AGG and Sergio hit the Big Apple for the first-ever Latinx Storyteller Conference, hosted by the Latinx Kidlit Book Festival (LKBF). This unforgettable gathering brought together Latinx authors, artists, educators, and publishing professionals in celebration of our stories and our comunidad. In this special bonus episode, we’re sharing on-the-ground interviews with three incredible voices in the literary world: Alexandra Villasante (co-founder of the conference), YA author Michael Solis, and poet-novelist Aida Salazar.

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