#DahlmaLlanosFigueroa #WritersOnWriting #CenterForBlackLiterature Original air date: Sunday, November 27, 2022 --- About the Episode: :Dr. Brenda M. Greene interviews Dahlma Llanos-Figueroa, author of A Woman of Endurance (Amistad, 2022). Greene and Llanos-Figueroa discuss her motivation for writing this historical novel set in the nineteenth century and steeped in the culture of Africa and Puerto Rico. Llanos-Figueroa explores themes reflective of the human experience and centered on the life of the enslaved woman Pola, a deeply spiritual African woman who is captured and later sold for the purpose of breeding future slaves. This novel is a testament to how one survives loss, grief, and pain. --- About the Guest:: Dahlma Llanos-Figueroa is the author of Daughters of the Stone, which was listed as a 2010 Finalist for the PEN/Robert W. Bingham Prize. Her short stories appear in several anthologies, including Bronx Memoir Project, Latina Authors and Their Muses, Chicken Soup for the Latino Soul, Breaking Ground: An Anthology of Puerto Rican Writers in New York 1980 to 2012, and Growing Up Girl. --- The Center for Black Literature is Everywhere Online! »» Website: http://www.CenterForBlackLiterature.org »» Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/CenterForBlac... »» Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/NationalBlack... »» Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/Center4BlackLit »» YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/CenterForBlack... »»»»»»»» Email List Sign-Up: https://bit.ly/cblnewsletter ................ Dr. Brenda M. Greene is the host of the weekly "Writers On Writing" radio program. She is also a professor of English, as well as the founder and executive director of the Center for Black Literature at Medgar Evers College, CUNY. The radio program offers a forum for emerging and established writers to discuss their craft (Black literature specifically) and literary topics in general. "Writers On Writing" airs from 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. ET on Sundays on WNYE 91.5 FM (in the New York metropolitan area). Select episodes are available here on YouTube.

On October 11, 2022 Dahlma Llanos-Figueroa, author of A Woman of Endurance (Amistad Books), joined the DSL in conversation with Melanie Maldonado on history, memory, world-building and Afro-Puerto Rican women’s lives. This event also launches the CKL MicroLab Taller Entre Aguas. 🌊 Video Editor: Reese Bland Composition: "lost land" by Jesse Sgambati To keep up with the DSL, head over to our website and check us out on social media! dslprojects.org Instagram: @dslprojects (https://www.instagram.com/dslprojects/) Twitter: @dslprojects (https://twitter.com/dslprojects) FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100077340049005

Join two acclaimed writers, Dahlma Llanos-Figueroa and Carmen Rita Wong, as they discuss their work and their shared Caribbean Heritage as part of our programming for Hispanic Heritage Month. PURCHASE BOOKS HERE: https://www.politics-prose.com/event/book/latinx-caribbean-heritage-panel-dahlma-llanos-figueroa-and-carmen-rita-wong-conn-ave Dahlma Llanos-Figueroa was born in Puerto Rico and raised in New York City. She is a product of the Puerto Rican communities on the island and in the South Bronx. As a child she was sent to live with her grandparents in Puerto Rico where she was introduced to the culture of rural Puerto Rico, including the storytelling that came naturally to the women in her family, especially the older women. Much of her work is based on her experiences during this time. Llanos-Figueroa taught creative writing, language and literature in the New York City school system before becoming a young-adult librarian and writer. The hardcover edition of Daughters of the Stone was shortlisted as a 2010 Finalist for the PEN/Robert W. Bingham Prize. Her second novel, A Woman of Endurance released in April 2022, the Spanish language edition, Indómita releases in May 2022. Her short stories have been published in anthologies and literary magazines such as Breaking Ground: Anthology of Puerto Rican Women Writers in New York 1980-2012, Growing Up Girl, Afro-Hispanic Review, Pleaides, Latino Book Review, Label Me Latina/o, and Kweli Journal. She lives in New York City. Carmen Rita Wong is a writer and author of the memoir, Why Didn’t You Tell Me?, (Crown Penguin, July ’22). She is a producer, and non-profit board leader, including the boards of The Moth and the Planned Parenthood Federation of America. She is the former co-creator and television host of On the Money on CNBC and was a national advice columnist for Glamour, Latina, Essence, Men’s Health, and Good Housekeeping as well as a former faculty professor at NYU. Carmen is the author of a series of novels and two bestselling advice books. She is the founder and CEO of Malecon Productions, LLC, where she develops female-focused media and entertainment. She lives in Manhattan with her daughter and their two pups. This panel will be moderated by Patricia Coral, Politics and Prose Director of Events, American University MFA graduate, and recipient of The Myra Sklarew Award. Be Sure To Click SUBSCRIBE Visit us online at: http://www.politics-prose.com/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/PoliticsProse Follow us on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/politicsprose Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/politicsandprose/ Follow Us On TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@politicsprose?lang=en&is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1 Subscribe to our e-mail newsletter: https://politics-prose.us9.list-manage.com/subscribe/post?u=804c700632a508a8e792e69cf&id=6a0dbf1855&SIGNUP=HomepageFooter Founded by Carla Cohen and Barbara Meade in 1984, Politics and Prose Bookstore is Washington, D.C.'s premier independent bookstore and cultural hub, a gathering place for people interested in reading and discussing books. Politics and Prose offers superior service, unusual book choices, and a haven for book lovers in the store and online.

The Prince George’s County Memorial Library System and the Prince George’s County Office of Human Rights welcome Dahlma Llanos-Figueroa in conversation about her incredible new book, A Woman of Endurance. Combining the haunting power of Toni Morrison’s Beloved with the evocative atmosphere of Phillippa Gregory’s A Respectable Trade, Dahlma Llanos-Figueroa’s groundbreaking novel illuminates a little discussed aspect of history—the Puerto Rican Atlantic Slave Trade—witnessed through the experiences of Pola, an African captive used as a breeder to bear more slaves. A Woman of Endurance, set in nineteenth-century Puerto Rican plantation society, follows Pola, a deeply spiritual African woman who is captured and later sold for the purpose of breeding future slaves. The resulting babies are taken from her as soon as they are born. Pola loses the faith that has guided her and becomes embittered and defensive. The dehumanizing violence of her life almost destroys her. But this is not a novel of defeat but rather one of survival, regeneration, and reclamation of common humanity. Readers are invited to join Pola in her journey to healing. From the sadistic barbarity of her first experiences, she moves on to receive compassion and support from a revitalizing new community. Along the way, she learns to recognize and embrace the many faces of love—a mother’s love, a daughter’s love, a sister’s love, a love of community, and the self-love that she must recover before she can offer herself to another. It is ultimately, a novel of the triumph of the human spirit even under the most brutal of conditions. Dahlma Llanos-Figueroa was born in Puerto Rico and raised in New York City. She is a product of the Puerto Rican communities on the island and in the South Bronx. As a child she was sent to live with her grandparents in Puerto Rico where she was introduced to the culture of rural Puerto Rico, including the storytelling that came naturally to the women in her family, especially the older women. Much of her work is based on her experiences during this time. Llanos-Figueroa taught creative writing, language and literature in the New York City school system before becoming a young-adult librarian and writer. The hardcover edition of Daughters of the Stone was shortlisted as a 2010 Finalist for the PEN/Robert W. Bingham Prize. Her second novel, A Woman of Endurance released in April 2022, the Spanish language edition, Indómita releases in May 2022. Her short stories have been published in anthologies and literary magazines such as Breaking Ground: Anthology of Puerto Rican Women Writers in New York 1980-2012, Growing Up Girl, Afro-Hispanic Review, Pleaides, Latino Book Review, Label Me Latina/o, and Kweli Journal. She lives in New York City.

BGC Book Club's conversation with Dahlma Llanos-Figueroa about her novel, A WOMAN OF ENDURANCE. About the Book: A Woman of Endurance, set in nineteenth-century Puerto Rican plantation society, follows Pola, a deeply spiritual African woman who is captured and later sold for the purpose of breeding future slaves. The resulting babies are taken from her as soon as they are born. Pola loses the faith that has guided her and becomes embittered and defensive. The dehumanizing violence of her life almost destroys her. But this is not a novel of defeat but rather one of survival, regeneration, and reclamation of common humanity. Readers are invited to join Pola in her journey to healing. From the sadistic barbarity of her first experiences, she moves on to receive compassion and support from a revitalizing new community. Along the way, she learns to recognize and embrace the many faces of love—a mother’s love, a daughter’s love, a sister’s love, a love of community, and the self-love that she must recover before she can offer herself to another. It is ultimately, a novel of the triumph of the human spirit even under the most brutal of conditions. About the Author: Dahlma Llanos-Figueroa was born in Puerto Rico. As a child, she was sent to live with her grandparents in the South Bronx, where she was introduced to the culture of rural Puerto Rico, including the storytelling skills that came naturally to the women, especially the older women, in her family. Llanos-Figueroa taught creative writing, language, and literature in the New York City school system before becoming a young-adult librarian and writer. Her first novel, Daughters of the Stone, was a Finalist for the PEN/Robert W. Bingham Prize, and her short stories have been published in anthologies and literary magazines. She lives in New York City.

For the 105th episode of Authors Love Bookstores, host KIMBERLY HENSLE LOWRANCE welcomes DAHLMA LLANOS-FIGUEROA, the award-winning author of A WOMAN OF ENDURANCE. This powerful and haunting novel illuminates the lesser-known history of the Puerto Rican Atlantic Slave Trade, demonstrating "how one woman’s warrior spirit…helps her find her way to love in all its forms.” Join us as we discuss A WOMAN OF ENDURANCE, Dahlma's writing career, and her favorite indie bookstores in Puerto Rico and New York City. Live on A Mighty Blaze WEDNESDAY, JULY 20 at 4 PM ET.

Book of the Month: July 2022 A WOMAN OF ENDURANCE Author: Dahlma Llanos-Figueroa Publisher: Amistad ISBN-10: 0063062224 / ISBN-13: 978-0063062221 THE TOWN OF BABYLON: A NOVEL Author: Alejandro Varela Publisher: Astra House ISBN: 1662601034 / ISBN-13: 978-1662601033 ASIN: ‎B097QQW96K Visit us at www.LasComadres.com.

19th annual Latinas & Power Symposium The Future is Bright. Opportunities, Preparedness & Choices Healing, Courage & Perseverance Closing comments by Dahlma Llanos-Figueroa