Latinx Rising : An Anthology of Latinx Science Fiction and Fantasy

Goodwin, Matthew David; Aldama, Frederick Luis (CON)

ISBN 10: 0814255892 / ISBN 13: 9780814255896

Published by Mad Creek Books, 2020

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Latinx Rising : An Anthology of Latinx Science Fiction and Fantasy
• Publisher: Mad Creek Books
• Publication Date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0814255892
• ISBN 13: 9780814255896
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: good

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Synopsis

It has been half a century since a few now-canonical Latin American writers introduced magical realism to the world. In that time, new generations of Latinx writers and artists have used that watershed moment as a springboard into new and bold explorations of speculative and fantasy forms. Collectively, they have found exciting new ways to delve into Latinx identities and cultures across genres. Latinx Rising, the first anthology of science fiction and fantasy by Latinxs living in the United States, exuberantly displays the full range of their art. 
 
The new and established voices assembled here (including Kathleen Alcalá, Carmen Maria Machado, Ernest Hogan, and other luminaries) invite us to imagine a Latinx past, present, and future that have not been whitewashed by mainstream perspectives. As in the best mixtapes, this anthology moves satisfyingly through the loud and brash, the quiet and thoughtful. There are ghosts, space aliens, robots―and a grandmother who unwittingly saves the universe through her cooking. The result is a deeply pleasurable read that pushes beyond magical realism and social realism to demonstrate all the thrilling possibilities of what Latinx literature can be. 

About the Author

Matthew David Goodwin is Assistant Professor of English at the University of Puerto Rico at Cayey.