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Jane Alberdeston Coralin's work can be seen in a variety of literary anthologies and journals, most recently The Ringing Ear: Black Poets Lean South. In 2006, she co-authored Sister Chicas with two friends and fellow Latinas. She recently completed her doctoral studies in English at Binghamton University in upstate New York. Jane is a proud member of Cave Canem, an organization for writers of African descent.
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	Sister Chicas by Lisa Alvarado (Goodreads Author), Ann Hagman Cardinal, Ann Dávila Cardinal (Goodreads Author) 3.30 avg rating — 104 ratings — published 2006 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Woven Threads:: Building Bonds in Othermothering and Community Mothering by Jane Alberdeston (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Dorsía Smith Silva, Dannabang Kuwabong 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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message 2: by Tara (last edited Aug 25, 2016 11:47AM)

Jul 31, 2007 12:07PM

I'd love to see you in DC! Been meaning to come down there since there's so many wonderful folks that give me wonderful reasons (that & Ben's Chili Bowl veggie chili cheese fries-I'm addicted.), but yeah, I'll make plans. Also, I saw Kiran Desai read in London, she was a little nervous, but the work was good.

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message 1: by Tara (last edited Aug 25, 2016 11:45AM)

Jul 30, 2007 01:41PM

Dr. Jane! TALKING DIRTY TO THE GODS, good stuff. I like PLEASURE DOME more and TABOO is interesting too. If you get a chance, join the Chocolate City group. Also, hope everything's going OK with you in all other arenas.

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