Hispanic Heritage Month’s Sci-Fi Princess has Landed!
Hispanic American Heritage Month
(Sept. 15th to Oct. 15th 2023)
The Library of Congress, National Archives and Records Administration, National Endowment for the Humanities, National Gallery of Art, National Park Service, Smithsonian Institution and United States Holocaust Memorial Museum join in paying tribute to the generations of Hispanic Americans who have positively influenced and enriched our nation and society.
The observation started in 1968 as Hispanic Heritage Week under President Lyndon Johnson and was expanded by President Ronald Reagan in 1988 to cover a 30-day period starting on September 15 and ending on October 15. It was enacted into law on August 17, 1988, on the approval of Public Law 100-402.
September 15 is significant because it is the anniversary of independence for Latin American countries Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua. In addition, Mexico and Chile celebrate their independence days on September 16 and September 18, respectively. Also, Columbus Day or Día de la Raza, which is October 12, falls within this 30 day period.
What better way to celebrate this month than to reveal the newly arrived paperback of Lucy Veloz: High-Flying Princess. As you know, author Alex Hernandez and I crafted this tale of adventure and inventiveness with the goal of giving the world a sci-fi princess that reflects a BiPOC future, and is the hero of her own adventures. After all, not all princesses need saving!
With these books in hand (and plenty of extras thanks to our supporters) I can now move forward with the Deluxe Hardcover!
