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Congrats to former ⭐️ New School Creative Writing student Orlando Mendiola on the beautiful cover of his debut HarperCollins picture book THE LAST TAMALE pitched in my online book class & out 9/3 thanks to @ErDiPasquale Samantha Wekstein lisasharkey @teresamtz

Great Kirkus Reviews for New School Creative Writing alum Orlando Mendiola's debut picture📕 THE LAST TAMALE pitched in my zoom class thanks to amazing speakers Samantha Wekstein lisasharkey & HarperCollins editors @ErDiPasquale @teresamtz The New School HarperCollins Children's Books kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/o…

So excited about this review! 🙌🏼 kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/o…

The Last Tamale | School Library Journal “A beautiful love letter to Latinx culture celebrating the importance of family culinary traditions.” Love this review of my upcoming children’s book, The Last Tamale, out Tuesday, Sept. 3! ⁦⁦SchoolLibraryJournal⁩ slj.com/review/the-las…

"Beautiful ❤️ letter to Latin culture celebrating importance of family traditions" Library Journal's rave of New School Creative Writing alum Orlando Mendiola's debut #thelasttamale thanks to Samantha Wekstein lisasharkey SchoolLibraryJournal @ErDiPasquale @teresamtz The New School slj.com/review/the-las…

I tell my students: writing is a way to turn their worst experiences into the most beautiful. So here's my latest creation from the chaos thanks to IT geniuses Eric Shapiro, Doug, Cisco & great HuffPost editors Noah Michelson RajjiLovesMasking 😷 & Emily! huffpost.com/entry/facebook…

Happy pub day to THE LAST TAMALE by Orlando Mendiola and illustrated by @teresamtz! This hilarious book is about food, family, and is chock full of imagination, humor and heart. Get your copy now! harpercollins.com/products/the-l…

Congrats Orlando Mendiola this beautiful book being published! Can’t wait to read it with my kids tonight! #WritingCommunity #writersoftwitter

Thank you so much!!! I hope y'all enjoy the story 😁

My first book, The Last Tamale, is OUT NOW! 🫔🫔 "A fun, sweet—and savory—celebration of family and culture."  — Kirkus Reviews. Illustrated by the amazing @teresamtz Special thanks to HarperKids @ErDiPasquale @TL_Agency Samantha Wekstein Susan Shapiro harpercollins.com/products/the-l…

❤️❤️ Thank you so much!

Even if you just have an idea for a book, this class is crucial in understanding the publishing industry with the most up-to-date information. I met my future literary agent and publisher of my first children’s book, The Last Tamale, in this class! 🙌🏼🫔🥳🎉

Glad y'all liked it!!! 😄🙌🏼🎉

From coast to coast, it’s been amazing to see The Last Tamale being spotted by friends across the country! #WritingCommmunity #HispanicHeritageMonth

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Thank y’all so much!!!! This is amazing. I’m so glad y’all liked it 😄🥳🫔🫔🫔

So much fun! Thank y’all again for inviting me! 😄🫔

Rochelle Chambers - 3rd Grade Teacher Helotes ES Helotes Elementary NISDLibraryServices Orlando Mendiola Amazing way to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month! I love this book!