BOOK: CuirDoRican: Between Queer and Latine [not signed copy]

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CuirDoRican: Between Queer and Latine (SDJ Press) is a bilingual (English/Spanish) workbook that combines poetry and journal prompts, as well as celebrates LGBTQ+ and trans-Latine history. 

Welcome to the exotic mundo of "CuirDoRican: Between Queer and Latine"-the Spanglish debut poetry workbook by genderqueer Puerto Rican-Dominican writer and poet, Samy Nemir Olivares. CuirDoRican takes you on a journey through childhood memories, family dynamics, gender identity, spirituality, and the pursuit of justice and personal and collective liberation.

CuirDoRican uncovers the complexities of living at the intersection of queerness, latinidad, and americanidad-while transcending the gender binary. Samy invites you to co-author this interactive book by responding to journal prompts that center themes of self-exploration, healing, and empowerment. CuirDoRican is a manifesto that reimagines Queer and trans bodies as divine beings, blessed with sacred powers to (trans)form la humanidad.

The book unearths silenced chapters of queer and Latine history by honoring LGBTQ+ Latine pioneers, including: Sylvia Rivera, Cristina Hayworth, Jose Julio Sarria, Walter Mercado, Cecilia Gentili, Lorena Borjas, and Jennicet Gutierrez. CuirDoRican illuminates their stories and contributions to LGBTQ+ culture and Latinx history.

ESPAÑOL: Cuirdorriqueñe: entre Cuir y Latine

Bienvenides al exótico mundo "Cuirdorriqueñe: entre Cuir y Latine", el debut literario en Spanglish del escritore y poeta nobinarie puertorriqueñe-dominicane, Samy Nemir Olivares. CuirDoRican te lleva en un viaje a través de recuerdos de la niñez, dinámicas familiares, identidad de género, espiritualidad, y la búsqueda de justicia y liberación personal y colectiva.

Este libro explora las complejidades de vivir en la intersección de ser cuir, la latinidad, y la americanidad, trascendiendo el binario de género. Samy invita a les lectores a ser co-autores de este libro interactivo, respondiendo a preguntas de reflexión que centran temas de autoexploración, sanación y empoderamiento.

CuirDoRican es un manifiesto que reimagina los cuerpos trans y cuir como seres divinos, bendecidos con poderes sagrados para (trans)formar la humanidad.