Spanning time, styles, and traditions, this dazzling collection features essential works from 140 Latine writers, scholars, and activists worldwide, including warrior poet Audre Lorde, novelist Edwidge Danticat, performer Elizabeth Acevedo, and artist/poet Cecilia Vicuña. It gathers intergenerational voices of Latine women, showcasing their power, strength, and creativity, with contributions from 24 Indigenous voices. Several authors are translated into English for the first time, including Grammy, National Book Award, Cervantes, and Pulitzer Prize winners, alongside a Nobel Laureate and emerging literary talents. The collection is an eclectic time capsule divided into 13 parts, each representing the 13 Mayan Moons and honoring different themes. It includes poems by U.S. Poet Laureate Ada Limón and Cervantes Prize-winner Dulce María Loynaz; lyric essays from bestselling author Naima Coster, Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Quiara Alegría Hudes, and Guggenheim Fellow Maryse Condé; rousing speeches from U.S. Representative Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez and Indigenous land protector Berta Caceres; and a transcendent Mazatec chant from shaman and poet María Sabina. More than just a collection, it resurrects ancestral literary inheritance and celebrates the rising voices nurtured by those who came before. Contributors include Julia Alvarez, Sandra Cisneros, Gabriela Mistral, and many more, reflecting a rich tapestry of creativity an
