In this virtual event, Rubén appears alongside Sergio Troncoso, Stephanie Elizondo Griest, and Diana Marie Deldgado to discuss the anthology Nepantla Familias: An Anthology of Mexican American Literature on Families in between Worlds.

Panel Discussion: “The Culture of Machismo and Toxic Masculinity”
Rubén discuses experiences relating to machismo, the portrayal of Latino characters, and healthy male role models in Latino YA literature. Moderated by Rebecca Balcárcel, Ruben is joined by authors Anika Fajardo and Fred Aceves. Matt Mendez was unable to attend as scheduled. Watch discussion HERE

The Texas Institute of Letters 2020 award winners discuss their work via an online chat. Moderated by Texas Institute of Letters President and author Sergio Troncoso, Rubén joins poets Naomi Shihab Nye and Lupe Mendez. Link to the video HERE

For many indie and small press writers, the marketing is all on them. How does an author go about this? In this webinar, participants will learn the five domains of how to be a self-marketing author without spending a fortune.

An agent has asked you to query them! Now what do you do? How do you write a good synopsis? How is it different from a dust jacket copy or a summary? In this webinar, participants will learn the answers to these questions and be provided with a successful format for both their synopsis and the author bio.

This webinar will help participants prepare for Twitter Pitches like #Pitmad and #DVPit. There will be tips leading up to the Twitter pitch date, a breakdown of what makes a good Tweet pitch and an introduction to query letters.

Rubén is honored to be a featured author at this awesome event alongside his friends David Bowles, Rebecca Balcarcel, and Alex Temblador. There will be panels and author signings.

https://sites.google.com/site/teenbookfestbythebay/home

The South Texas Book Festival is a celebration of culture and imagination by linking readers of all ages with authors, performers, and publishers, and fulfilling the mission of the McAllen Public Library as a place where people and ideas meet and connect. Rubén will be on a panel featuring local Rio Grande Valley authors.

http://www.southtexasbookfestival.com/

MODERN LOVE STORIES DISCUSSION

Rubén will be on a panel with authors Brynne Rebele-Henry and Mariko Tamaki, talking about different kinds of love and heartbreak in their new books.

https://www.texasbookfestival.org/

Rubén will be a featured author at this local event hosted by school librarians.

https://borderbookbash.weebly.com/

Join Rubén for his Austin Book Launch of Throw at Malvern Books! He will be joined by Natalia Sylvester, author of Everyone Knows You go Home and poet ire’ne lara silva, author of the recently published Cuicacalli House of Song. There will be readings and book signings afterward.

Join Rubén at Barnes and Noble Palms Crossing in McAllen for a reading/signing event to benefit Estrella’s House, a children’s advocacy center that helps young victims of abuse get the help they need. Barnes and Noble will donate a portion of each purchase of Throw (either online or in person) to Estrella’s House if you use the Bookfair ID #12521985 at checkout. 

Join us at the McAllen Public library as we celebrate the culture and beauty of Latinx literature!

The Raving Press Events is hosting its 3rd annual book festival at the Speer Memorial Library in Mission. Ruben will be there with autographed copies of Throw for sale. This event will feature published authors, artists, photographers, musicians, actors, and artisans. Come join in on the fun!