Latino Authors
Latino Authors
Alberto O. Cappas
Poet, Writer, Author, Journalist, Newspaper publisher, and Community Activist, graduate of Harlem Prep School (1967), received BA from SUNYAB. Founder of buffalolatinovillage.com, theeducationalpledge.com, buffalolatinoartgallery.com. Now lives in Buffalo, NY, moving from el Barrio in 2012. While in el Barrio, Alberto was the founder of La Fortaleza Project (business and economic development with art and cultural theme), and El Festival del Libro (Festival of Books), designed to market and promote Puerto Rican/Latino poets, writers, and authors.
Juan Carlos Carreras
Author, Journalist, and Community activist: "I am the miracle that is me in this present moment. I am the consciousness that has become conscious of itself. I am a vessel to serve. I have contributed 4 children into this world. I strive to use my energy to give back, knowing this energy is only borrowed before it is manifested in another form. CUNY graduate who has ventured into many business industries in a sales and marketing role. Worked with the Latino grassroots community, especially with non-profits and community leaders."
C. P. Florez
Born in N.Y.C to Puerto Rican parents and a graduate of City University, I consider myself an explorer of human nature through literature. Although my first language was Spanish, early on, I developed an avid appetite for English language novels. After college graduation, I pursued a career in education although deep in my heart what I wanted was to travel the world and write. Summers allowed me a bit of time to write poetry and snippets of stories which I kept in spiral notebooks—the seminal work for my books. I have also created content for websites and written movie reviews. I think that my bilingualism and Hispanic heritage inform my writing quite a bit, as do my experiences as an urban dweller. However, I do enjoy fantasy, romance, and suspense novels. All those threads inspire my writing as well. I am currently working on a novel.
Seraphim Grace
Seraphim Grace is a Disabled, Colombian, Queer Poet. A long-time Community Social Worker turned Writer; they have spent decades in service. Seraphim believes in Art’s revolutionary power to transmit the truth and help us dream of a better future. Seraphim melds together Spirituality and The Written Word as a poet to create pure magic. Their voice is that of a generation longing to see a world where we care for one another, embrace our spiritual paths, and rejoice in the simple joys of a well-lived life. They are guided by their Ancestors and supported by their incredible community of found family in this mission.
Edwin A. Ossa
Edwin A. Ossa was born in 1969 in Jackson Heights, Queens, New York, to Jesus Antonio Ossa and Maria Del Carmen Campo, Colombian immigrants who had been in the United States for less than a year. Jesus Antonio was undocumented at the time he met Maria del Carmen, as his travel visa had expired. Maria del Carmen was a U.S. resident, having been sponsored by a Houston, Texas family to work as a nanny.
The couple married following an unplanned pregnancy. Starting school without English proficiency, Edwin's passion for reading and learning led him to excel academically. Nonetheless, he faced the challenges and adversities common to young Latinos in New York City. Edwin found inspiration in Piri Thomas's seminal novel "Down These Mean Streets" which greatly influenced his life.
Edwin gained admission to Brooklyn Technical High School, one of the nation's most esteemed high schools. He proceeded to Baruch College, a highly regarded City University in New York. After college, he served as a social worker at Good Shepherd Services, aiding minority youth and at-risk children.
Edwin was later accepted into St. John's School of Law, a top-tier law school in New York, known for its competitiveness nationwide. He began his legal career as a Criminal Prosecutor for the New York City Law Department, with Mayor Rudy Giuliani as his initial supervisor. Subsequently, Edwin transitioned into private practice, joining Cullen and Dykman, one of the country's oldest law firms, as an associate. Currently, Edwin is a Trial Attorney for a national insurance company, handling high-profile litigation in New York City.
The Buffalo Latino Small Press
The Buffalo Latino Small Press is a division of the Buffalo Latino Village. Books are published under the label of Manifest Diversity, a project of the Manifest Diversity Institute. Email us for more information on publishing your book with us. Look for more titles in the future. We are interested in poetry, prose, photography, and short stories, no more than 200 pages.
Note: We are not a self-publishing operation, but we do expect your cooperation in working with us as a team, marketing, and promotion –working together to help make your book to have a successful journey. Expect to pay a small fee for our initial review and editing. If we reject your work, any fee paid will be returned immediately.