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Book event: Fresno, CA

Who: I am coming to Fresno! What: Saturday March 21 at 6pm Where: Judging By The Cover Bookstore, 1029 F. St Fresno, CA Why: Because I can :)

New Anthology: Bachelor franchise

If you know me, you know that I was a ginormous Bachelor/Bachelorette fan. I grew up watching it, and have consistently watched since Kaitlyn Bristowe's season of the Bachelorette. Though, admittedly, I could not stomach the franchise after Matt's Bachelor season. I even had a

Paperback of “Tías & Primas: on Knowing and Loving the Women who Raise Us”

Excited to share that the PAPERBACK edition of my book “Tías & Primas,” is finally available for preorder ✨ Now I know, you must be thinking: the book has been out, what’s the big deal. And yes, you’re correct. But publishers release paperback copies a year (or more) after

Podcast: David the Ghost with Prisca Dorcas Mojica Rodriguez

The episode copy: "Prisca Dorcas Mojica Rodriguez joined Carmen and Cristina to share some ghost stories, but they also talked about tarot, fortune tellers, Leo things and birthday plans. Prisca is an amazing storyteller, author and has been such an important voice for Latinas for years and years now.

Podcast: Latino Book Chat

I seldom get interviewed by fellow Nicaraguenses, and this interview was the rare instance of such a phenomenon. Tune in! This is the copy the show, and below that is a link to the spotify podcast episode. "In this episode, we delve into "Tías and Primas: On Knowing

Tip from a Librarian

@joanie4242 Don’t get me in trouble with your local librarians 😅 #librarydegree #libraryinternship #mlis ♬ original sound - joanie As an avid reader and library user, I had no idea about this and so, as a writer, I am sharing this widely. I used to think that I was helping libraries,

Podcast: A Word on Words

A Word on Word is a local Nashville PBS show, and I was interview for their show. You can listen to the interview through their podcast, link here.

Dallas book event: Whose Books

May 2, 2025 I will be speaking at a small theater, Oak Cliff Assembly Theater at 7pm Get your tickets here, do not wait till the last minute because these tickets might run out.

Datebook San Francisco Chronicle: 6 books dive into diversity to shine a fuller light on Hispanic heritage

by Tomas Moniz National Hispanic Heritage Month is meant to be a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the rich history of Latine culture in all its permutations. However, I always feel slightly uneasy this month, anticipating the slew of snarky memes or the familial arguments about the definitions of Hispanic or

National Catholic Reporter: Book Review of "Tías and Primas"

This is probably one of my top favorite reviews I have received for any book, most likely because I place a lot of emotional energy into wanting The Church to understand my work as theological, but that is a whole other conversation. Here is a snippet of the review: "

GMA: book list mention

Elizabeth Acevedo’s top 5 book picks for Hispanic Heritage MonthAcevedo is a New York Times-bestselling author and National Poetry Slam champion.ABC NewsGood Morning America Check out "Tías and Primas" mentioned as one of Elizabeth Acevedo's recommendations.

NPR Morning Edition

I did my most exciting interview to date! The day of the interview, I was speaking at Yale University later that day and had to call in for the interview from my Marriot hotel room (yes I am a bonvoy member). I was nervous but also in the thick of

LatinaMedia Co Feature

written by Brenda Gonzalez Writer and activist Prisca Dorcas Mojica Rodríguez’s sophomore book, Tías and Primas: On Knowing and Loving the Women Who Raise Us, examines the various archetypes of Latinas in our families and how these women shape who we become. Mojica Rodríguez meditates on the context and

Apple Books selects my book!

Apple Books has picked Tías and Primas as a best of September book! Apple Books Review: Tías and PrimasWith disarming honesty, writer and activist Prisca Dorcas Mojica Rodríguez’s cultural study holds a mirror up to the way that Latine women are seen and see one another. She examines the