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Astrid is a Salvadoran-American poet and writer based in Los Angeles.

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Father Amde Is the Writing Seer of Watts ~ Poetry Corner

Melissa Mora Hidalgo was born in Montebello and grew up in the L.A./O.C. borderlands of East Whittier and La Habra. She holds a Ph. D. in Literature from UC San Diego and is the author of Mozlandia: Morrissey Fans in the Borderlands (Headpress UK, 2016).

Melissa Mora Hidalgo

My Favorite Taco: Nina Revoyr on the ‘Los Angeles That I Know’

Erick Galindo is an award-winning writer, director, and journalist from Southeast L.A. His work spans TV, film, podcasts, and essays that explore the intersection of identity, culture, and chaos in Los Angeles.

Erick Galindo

Kobe Bryant’s Los Angeles ~ Five Insane Black Mamba Moments that Made Him an L.A. Legend

Mariah Castañeda is a feisty multimedia journalist and social media editor.

Mariah Castañeda

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Seven Perfect Gifts for Bookworms: An L.A. Taco Gift Guide

Daniel Hernandez is editor emeritus of LA Taco, serving 2017-2019. He is currently a staff writer for the L.A. Times. He is former Mexico bureau chief for VICE News, and former staff writer at the Los Angeles Times and LA Weekly. Daniel is author of the book &#8220;Down &amp; Delirious in Mexico City.&#8221;

Daniel Hernandez

Drama at the Library ~ Prominent L.A. Writers Slam Foundation For Hiring New Director From New York

Mike Sonksen aka Mike the PoeT is a 3rd-generation Los Angeles native. Poet, professor, journalist, historian and tour-guide, his latest book &#8220;Letters to My City&#8221; was just published by Writ Large Press. He teaches at Woodbury University.

Mike Sonksen

‘Postcards Written With Ocotillo and Yucca’: City of the Future ~ New Book By Sesshu Foster Is A Poetic Elegy For Los Angeles

L.A. Poet Spotlight: How Shihan Van Clief Made His Mark on HBO’s Def Poetry Jam

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Preview: Across Generations, Writers Gather at Manual Arts High School for 826LA Young Authors Project

The L.A. Taco Guide to the Festival of Books ~ Wes Avila, Junot Diaz, Guadalupe Rosales

How a ‘Lil Libros’ on Selena Quintanilla Shot to the Top of Amazon’s Best-Seller List