Hispanic Heritage Month 2026: Recent NonFiction for Adults
In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 to October 15), enjoy these recent nonfiction titles by Latino/a/x authors, selected by librarians at The Seattle Public Library. (September 2026)
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Visitations
In her prismatic fourth collection, novelist, memoirist, and poet Alvarez spins richly detailed micro-narratives of her childhood in the Dominican Republic in the 1950s, her young adulthood in New York City, and beyond. The result is a vivid and arresting volume. (Publishers Weekly)
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Devout
A spirited self-portrait celebrating identity, found family, and unconditional acceptance. (Kirkus)
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Até Mais
In this anthology, Latinx poets engage in a radical rethinking of what our society can (or cannot) achieve through imagination. Despite/against the presence of borders, the unity enacted within these pages creates a mission of community resistance. (Publisher description)
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Compton in My Soul
A reflective memoir by a Mexican American ethnic studies pioneer whose achievements contrast with his hometown’s decline. An original account of a historian’s social upbringing. (Kirkus)
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The Cost of Being Undocumented
Part harrowing memoir, part rigorous case study, this makes for an eye-opening glimpse of undocumented life in America. (Publishers Weekly)
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Detained
A Honduran teen’s diary entries about his journey to the United States and subsequent incarceration in immigration detention. A brutally honest account of the impact of family separation at the U.S. border. (Kirkus)
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Keeper of My Kin
A historian explores the toll of immigration on her Cuban American family. As heartbreaking as this story often is, it is equally heartwarming, filled with love of all kinds. (Kirkus)
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Rupert García
[This] is a compelling story of a working-class Mexican American from California's Central Valley who became a major American artist with national and international recognition. Influenced by history and politics, Rupert García's art speaks to a changing America through the eyes of an artist, speaking to issues of race, class, imperialism, war, and the role of the artist in society. (Publisher description)
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Alligator Tears
Gomez follows up High-Risk Homosexual with a triumphant and bracing account of growing up queer, poor, and Nicaraguan in Florida. Even as he offers a pitiless, self-aware view of life on the margins, Gomez remains funny, candid, and unfailingly stylish. This delivers a welcome jolt to the coming-of-age memoir formula. (Publishers Weekly)
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Migrant Heart
Mexican American novelist and memoirist Grande explores the ripple effects of her experiences as an immigrant in this stirring collection. Nimbly balancing hope and heartbreak, Grande’s tender dispatches add up to an affecting self-portrait. (Publishers Weekly)
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