About Los Norteños

The vision of Los Nortenos is to showcase the work of Latino writers in the Northwest  through public readings, workshops, and mentoring.

The goals of Los Norteños  are to produce entertaining, multicultural events, bilingual publications, including digital and web-based communications; provide a forum for writers to learn from one another, share resources. LN will always work to become  a source of Latino pride. LN invites community involvement, volunteers and interaction, event planning.

Los Norteños has produced and performed annual readings at Elliott Bay Book Company, Richard Hugo House and at regional arts events, often in celebration of Latino holidays. There have also been specially created events such as Latinos on Love and a Peace Show to benefit Real Change, a program to support homeless people.

Past performances by Los Norteños have included:

October 25  2009: Dia de los Muertos/Day of the Dead readings at The Seattle Columbia City Bookfest.

November 6, 2009:  poetry and rituals at the Phinney Neighborhod Center Day of the Dead Celebration.

November 2008: DDLM reading at Elliott Bay Books in Pioneer Square.

November 2007, Seattle Public Library, DDLM, Los Espiritus Entre Nosotros/ The Spirits Among Us.

June 16, 2007  at Seattle Public Library, Palabras y Voces Picantes II/Spicy Words & Voices II.

November, 2006, LN performed in a Day of the Dead reading, part of a month-long celebration of Hispanic Heritage presented by the Seattle Public Library. Other celebration authors featured  were Maria de Lourdes Victoria, Javier Amaya and Isabel Allende.

Workshops: October 10, 2009: Kathleen Alcala produced the second in a series of Flash Workshops at Raven Chronicles with poet-author  Oscar de la Paz; the subject was writing the prose poem.

Support for the group has come from many community resources and has included grants from Allied Arts, Artists Trust, Ford Foundation, Gang Prevention Services, Wallace Foundation and the City of Seattle Mayor's Office and smART Ventures.

The  continuing presence of Los Norteños on the literary scene in the Pacific Northwest has depended mostly on the volunteer efforts of members, family and friends.

In February 2008, members elected a new chairperson, Catalina Cantu  for a term of two years. Former coordinator, Raul Sanchez will continue as active member and consultant.

To become a member-writer or if you wish to participate in future events in any way, please email  Catalina: catcan28@yahoo.com

To become a part of the LN chat community, hear the latest personal news, share some photos, humor, please visit www.facebook.com/Los Nortenos Writers.

Thank You.

Gracias.