Proyecto Sherezade

http://home.cc.umanitoba.ca/~fernand4/

Proyecto Sherezade is an online, Spanish-language literary magazine that describes itself as a publisher of “cuentos de autores de todo el mundo de habla hispana [stories by authors from the enire Spanish speaking world].” Proyecto Sherezade began in 1996 is an affiliate of the University of Manitoba.

The website features new stories monthly and old stories are available in the site’s archives. There is a special collection of stories for students learning Spanish and ten stories recorded in an mp3 format for visitors to download. The site also contains a page with links to teaching materials and information about submissions.

This site is an excellent resources for students of Spanish and librarians and teachers wishing to connect Spanish learners and speakers with new literature.

Palabra: A magazine of Chicano & Latino Literary Art

http://www.palabralitmag.com/

This is the website for the Palabra: A magazine of Chicano & Latino Literary Art. Palabra is a relatively new magazine that began publication in 2006. As of November 2007, 2 issues have been published, and the magazine is actively seeking submissions for future issues. The website describes the magazine like this:

“Its purpose is to provide a portal for new threads of pensamiento, language and story, to reach from the past and present and dive headlong into the future of Chicano & Latino writing—to push it, stretch it, keep it fresh, vibrant, honest and at the thumping edge of literary creativity and innovation.”

The website provides an About page, as page giving directions for authors wishing to submit work, and links to the two issues published so far.

This resource is valuable to librarians, writers and educators involved in Chicano literature, and those involved with helping readers and aspiring writers. It helps all information professionals stay in touch with current trends and upcoming writers.