Word Up welcomes Francis Mateo for a reading of Embers of Exile: A Poetic Exodus, a powerful new collection of poetry exploring memory, migration, identity, and the textures of contemporary urban life — out July 15, 2026.
Word Up Recirculation welcomes New York Times bestselling author Naima Coster for her new book Take What You Can, a rich, panoramic exploration of friendship, class, new motherhood, and independence. Co-hosted by Dominican Writers Association.
Word Up welcomes award-winning filmmaker and prolific public speaker Denise Soler Cox to discuss her new book, " What Will They Say?: Confront Cultural Taboos and Discover Your Inner Power", which exposes nine common Latinx cultural taboos no one dares discuss and shares her road-tested advice to blast through them and reclaim your power.
