Himilce Novas
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Himilce Novas (born 1944 in
In 1960, her family fled to the United States. Novas was educated in New York City, where she has spent most of her life.
Novas’ career spans several decades and encompasses works of fiction and non-fiction. Her published work includes poetry, plays, novels, reference books, and a cookbook about Latin American cuisine. She began her writing career as a teenager, when Nobel Prize laureate Camilo José Cela published her poems in his literary journal, Papeles de son Armadans. Later, she worked as a journalist, magazine editor and publicist for Vanidades, The New York Times, The Connoisseur, The Christian Science Monitor, and other publications.
As a human rights activist, Novas was an early member of the
In 2011, Himilce Novas was the recipient of a National Women's Political Caucus “Women of Courage” Award. Among eight other 2011 recipients included Representative Nancy Pelosi, past Secretary of Labor Alexis Herman and Ambassador Mary Olmsted. The National Women's Political Caucus established the NWPC Women of Courage awards[1] to honor women from diverse backgrounds who have demonstrated courage by taking a stand on or against unpopular or controversial issues to further civil rights and equality, and who typify women’s leadership. [1]
As a public speaker and visiting professor at educational institutions such as
Selected bibliography
Novels
- Mangos, Bananas and Coconuts: A Cuban Love Story (1996) ISBN 1-55885-092-9
- Princess Papaya (2005) ISBN 1-55885-436-3
Non-fiction
- Everything You Need to Know About Latino History (1994;2003;2008) ISBN 978-1-4295-8826-3
- Remembering Selena: A Tribute in Pictures and Words/Recordando Selena: Un tributo en palabras y fotos (with Rosemary Silva, 1995) ISBN 0-679-44408-4
- Latin American Cooking Across the USA (with Rosemary Silva, 1997) ISBN 0-679-44408-4(trans. La Buena Mesa, 1997)
- The Hispanic 100: A Ranking of the Latino Men and Women Who Have Most Influenced American Thought and Culture (1995) ISBN 0-8065-1651-8
- Passport Spain: Your Pocket Guide to Spanish Business, Customs & Etiquette (with Rosemary Silva, 1997) ISBN 1-885073-35-6
- Everything You Need to Know About Asian American History (with Lan Cao, 2004) ISBN 0-452-28475-9
References
- ^ Mitchell, Linda (September 9, 2011). "Former Washington State Representative is one of nine to receive award honoring remarkable women leade". Northwest Asian Weekly. Retrieved 10 February 2020.