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'King of Cuba' Author Cristina Garcia Appears as Keynote at Comadres and Compadres Writers Conference

Cristina Garcia, author of six novels, was the keynote speaker at the the fourth annual Comadres and Compadres Writers Conference, which took place Saturday, October 3 at the New School. The full-day event was flooded with creative workshops, networking opportunities and a plethora of writers, agents and editors.

Esmeralda Santiago Advises Eager Writers at Third Annual Comadres & Compadres Writers Conference

Oct 04, 2014 06:30 AM EDT By Nicole Akoukou Thompson

At the Third Annual Comadres & Compadres Writing Conference, novelist and memoirist Esmeralda Santiago stood and spoke to eager writers, regaling listeners with stories about her life and her induction into writing.

Comadres & Compadres Writers Conference Brings Writers Face-to-Face with Agents, Authors, Publishers and Editors

Oct 01, 2014 05:06 PM EDT By Nicole Akoukou Thompson

The third annual Comadres & Compadres Writers Conference, held at Medgar Evers College in Brooklyn, New York on Saturday, Sept. 27, was fantastic, and it was made possible by Las Comadres Para Las Americas, a virtual community of women who thrive on connectivity and dialogues about education, employment, culture and resources.