DENNIS RAPHAEL GARCIA, AWA

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The stories in Las Madres span more than a century—but they echo powerfully in this moment. 📚

As I’ve traveled across Kansas, I’ve heard from readers who see their own families in Candelaria, Rafaela, and Irene. They see the strug

Last night, my daughter @veronicavsopher and her incredible team took home multiple awards for their work—including for the campaign around Las Madres.

As a father and the author of a book that celebrates three generations of strong Latina wom

It’s still sinking in that Las Madres was named a 2025 Kansas Notable Book.

I’m incredibly honored—and even more so to be in the company of so many gifted writers who are shaping the literary landscape of Kansas.

If you’re l

Last week’s stop in Dodge City on the Las Madres Kansas book tour was something special.

Thank you to everyone who came out—and to Whitney from the Dodge City Globe for the thoughtful write-up. It meant a lot to share this story with my

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“There’s one place that all of the people with the greatest potential are gathered, one place, and that’s the graveyard. People ask me all the time, ‘What kind of stories do you want to tell Viola?’ And I say, ‘Exhume those stories, the stories of the people who dreamed big and never saw those dreams to fruition, people who fell in love and lost.’”

— Viola Davis

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