La Bloga

by Ernest Hogan I consider the Yaquis to be family. My grandfather was a Yaqui – well, actually he was my mom's stepfather, bu...

Mexico City Noir . Edited by Paco Ignacio Taibo II, Translated by Achy Obejas. NY: Akashic Books, 2010. ISBN-13: 978-1-933354-90-3 Michael S...

Mexico City Noir edited by Paco Ignacio Taibo II Akashic Books - February, 2010 I recently learned about this upcoming book - here's the...

I hope you all had a peaceful and meaningful holiday. For the day after Thanksgiving, I present brief notices skimmed from the headlines th...

Exclusive reports from Crime Fiction's international big-bash by our roving reporter. I’m back in Los Angeles, La Semana Negra ended! T...

Exclusive reports from Crime Fiction's international big-bash by our roving reporter. 6th Day - Thursday's Poetry Reading This morn...

Exclusive reports from Crime Fiction's international big-bash by our roving reporter. I've been looking for a word to correctly tran...

Exclusive reports from Crime Fiction's international big-bash by our roving reporter. 4th day - Mexican actor Germán Robles This year...

Exclusive reports from Crime Fiction's international big-bash by our roving reporter. 3rd day - Sunday, June 13 I would like to dedica...

Exclusive reports from Crime Fiction's international big-bash by our roving reporter 2nd day - interviewing Rolando Hinojosa Chicano wri...

1st day Friday the 11th On Friday, I took the famous Black Train to Gijón. I still get the chills when I pronounce these words, although t...

Daily reports from Crime Fiction's international big-bash Manuel Ramos was busy this week in the Rocky Mtns., so I'm subbing today. ...