¡Bienvenidos/as to the first Latino Soul blog!

This is the first posting in what will become my weekly blog for Latino Soul. For this first blog I am pleased to christen our redesigned, dynamic website! Latinosoul.com is now fully loaded with new features such as the reader forum, a weekly "featured story" section, a guest author column, links to radio and TV reporting on Latino Soul, information on Latino Soul promotion around the country, story submission page, sample stories page, and more. (A few of the features are still under construction and will be available by September 22nd, so be sure to check back).

In addition to these exciting features, I am happy to announce the debut of the weekly ***Latino Soul PODCAST, *** on Sept. 18th, as the LS kick-off to Hispanic Heritage Month. ¡¡¡Be sure to listen in!!!!

The buzz around Latino Soul is intensifying, and what a nice buzz it is! The ongoing response from Latino and other media has been phenomenal, and I have been bowled over by the generous spirit and dedication of the contributing authors--THANK YOU, MI GENTE!--who have been working behind the scenes and who have hit the streets promoting Latino Soul and working to get it into the hands of readers. As you will see when you browse the site, the authors are doing readings and book signings from coast to coast. Check out the Media Events page and treat yourself to a reading or signing in your area.

Given the reach of the new website, I hope that latinosoul.com will help bring together a "community" of readers and writers who are interested in Latino Soul and all that it stands for. I hope the site will be a resource and contact zone for writers and readers, both Latino/a and non, who have a vivid interest in the ever-expanding Latino USA.

Again, welcome to the new latinosoul.com! And we hope to see you around here on a regular basis!


Pa'lante!

Susan