Will Latino Stories Sell?

Today on our sister site, MommyMaestra.com, author Laura Lacámara shares her thoughts on the current Latino children's literature market. Here is a glimpse of her powerful article...

Will Latino Stories Sell?

by Laura Lacámara

Lately, big New York publishers have been saying NO to making children’s books with Latino-oriented stories or themes. The sales numbers aren’t big enough to justify the investment, they say. It costs a lot to produce picture books, after all.


Well, in the not-so-distant past, before the phrase: “It’s the economy,” was rolling off our tongues a hundred times a day, there was a much more Latino-friendly atmosphere at these large publishing houses...

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