Tag: Latino authors
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What Does “Your English Is Great” Really Mean?
What does “your English is great” really mean? VOZ NYC explores why this common phrase can feel complicated, uncomfortable, and deeply personal.
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Why VOZ NYC Published Your English Is Great, But… | Language, Identity & Storytelling
Why VOZ NYC published Your English Is Great, But… — a book exploring language, identity, and belonging through lived experience. Available on Amazon.
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3 Things You Might Not Know About Your English Is Great, But…
1️⃣ It started as a journal I kept during lunch breaks in New York. What began as scribbled reflections turned into stories about language, identity, and navigating the world in Spanglish. 2️⃣ Every chapter title is inspired by real things people said to me. From “You’re not like other Mexicans” to “Wow, your English is…
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VOZ NYC Author José Martínez to Present Your English is Great, But… at the 19th Hispanic/Latino Book Fair in Queens
New York, NY — VOZ NYC is proud to announce that journalist and author José Martínez will present his debut book, Your English is Great, But…, at the 19th Hispanic/Latino Book Fair in Queens, NY, October 10–12, 2025, hosted at the Renaissance Charter School in Jackson Heights. Martínez will appear on Saturday, October 11 at…
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A full house, the community showed up with love and pride
This weekend, VOZ NYC celebrated the launch of Your English is Great, But… by our founder José Martínez at the historic Moravian Book Shop. It was more than a book signing — it was a gathering of voices, cultures, and generations coming together to honor identity and storytelling.
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José Martínez Celebrates Debut Book Launch at Historic Moravian Book Shop
Bethlehem, PA — September 15, 2025 — Emmy Award–winning journalist and author José Martínez officially launched his debut book, Your English is Great, But… A Life Between Languages, Cities, and Grief, at the historic Moravian Book Shop in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. The event, held on Saturday, September 13, drew an enthusiastic crowd for a conversation, book signing, and community celebration. The program featured…
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José Martínez Book Launch in Bethlehem: Celebrate Language and Identity
Bethlehem, PA — September 3, 2025 — Emmy Award–winning journalist and author José Martínez will celebrate the launch of his debut book, Your English is Great, But… A Life Between Languages, Cities, and Grief, with a special community event at the historic Moravian Book Shop in Bethlehem on Saturday, September 13, from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM. The event will feature a…
