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The 2010 National Latino Writers Conference

Thurs. 4/8: Literary prize winners Demetria Martinez, Luis Alberto Urea, and Gloria Zamora join us to talk about the upcoming National Latino Writers Conference at the National Hispanic Cultural Center.

In less than 8 years, the conference has become one of the most important writers conference in the country for aspiring Latino authors. Join us for a lively discussion with Latino authors this week on the KUNM call-in show Thursday morning at 8.

Guests:
Carlos Vasquez, History and Literary Arts Program at the National Hispanic Cultural Center
Demetria Martinez, award-winning author, activists, lecturer and columnist
Luis Alberto Urrea, 2005 Pulitzer Prize finalist for nonfiction and member of the Latino Literature Hall of Fame
Gloria Zamora, winner of the Premio Aztlan for her memoir, Sweet Nata:Growing up in Rural New Mexico

Call in with your comments: 505-277-5866, or toll-free 1-877-899-5866.