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Dennis Raphael Garcia @drgarciaauthor.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Las Madres is heading to Sacramento. 📚❤️ On Oct. 10, I’ll be at the Sacramento Latino Book & Family Festival, celebrating Latino authors, readers, and families. Stop by and say hello. I’ll have signed copies available. #LasMadres #LatinoBookFestival

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Dennis Raphael Garcia @drgarciaauthor.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Yesterday was a great day at the Kansas Book Festival in Topeka. 📚 I joined Melanie Bonner Thomas and Denise Low for the Family Research and Remembrance panel, then had the chance to talk with readers and hear some of their own family stories. Thank you to everyone who stopped by! #LasMadres

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Dennis Raphael Garcia @drgarciaauthor.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Today’s the day! I’m at the Kansas Book Festival at Washburn University in Topeka. Stop by to say hello, pick up a signed copy of Las Madres, and join us at 2 p.m. for the Family Research and Remembrance panel. 📚 @univpressofkansas.bsky.social #KansasBookFestival #LasMadres #Topeka

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Dennis Raphael Garcia @drgarciaauthor.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

I’ll be in Topeka tomorrow for the Kansas Book Festival. 📚 At 2 p.m., I’ll join Melanie Bonner Thomas and moderator Denise Low for Family Research and Remembrance. I’ll also be signing Las Madres throughout the day. Hope to see you there. @univpressofkansas.bsky.social #KansasBookFestival

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Dennis Raphael Garcia @drgarciaauthor.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

This fall I’m attending the Kansas Book Festival and the Sacramento Latino Book & Family Festival. I look forward to conversations about Las Madres, family history, and the inspirational stories. 📚 Sept. 26: Kansas Book Festival 📚 Oct. 10: Sacramento Latino Book & Family Festival

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Dennis Raphael Garcia @drgarciaauthor.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

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Dennis Raphael Garcia @drgarciaauthor.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

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Dennis Raphael Garcia @drgarciaauthor.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

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Dennis Raphael Garcia @drgarciaauthor.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

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Dennis Raphael Garcia @drgarciaauthor.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

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Dennis Raphael Garcia @drgarciaauthor.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

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Dennis Raphael Garcia @drgarciaauthor.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

I’ll be back in Kansas on September 26 for the Kansas Book Festival. 📚 At 2 p.m., I’ll participate in the Family Research and Remembrance panel to talk about Las Madres research and history. apnews.com/press-release/ein-pressw…

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Dennis Raphael Garcia @drgarciaauthor.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

Feb. 17 marks the one-year anniversary of the Dodge City City Council’s Las Madres Day Proclamation. The Proclamation honors the Mexican women of the Village. The mothers and grandmothers who raised their families with strength, faith, and love. ❤️ Grateful their story continues to be remembered. 🙏

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Dennis Raphael Garcia @drgarciaauthor.bsky.social · 25/12/2025

The simplest moments often mean the most — a meal, a laugh, a quiet word that comforts and brings togetherness. Wishing you peace, comfort, and connection this Holiday Season. From my family to yours, Happy Holidays. ❤️ #LasMadres #FamilyStories #Christmas

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Dennis Raphael Garcia @drgarciaauthor.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

This season I’m thinking of Candelaria’s family in Las Madres — reunited after years apart, their love bridging distance and time. From my family to yours, wishing you peace, comfort, and connection. 40% off @univpressofkansas.bsky.social (code UPKHOLIDAY25): tinyurl.com/las-madres

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Dennis Raphael Garcia @drgarciaauthor.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

In Las Madres, prayer and Sunday meals steadied life in times of uncertainty and difficulty. Small acts of love and support in time became the strength and determination passed on to generations. 🎁 40% off @UnivPressKansas (code UPKHOLIDAY25). Order by Dec 15: tinyurl.com/las-madres

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Dennis Raphael Garcia @drgarciaauthor.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

In my family, waking up early on holiday mornings to begin cooking for the family dinner was the start of a joyful day. Those are stories I want to preserve. 🎁 Order Las Madres by Dec 15! 40 % off @univpressofkansas.bsky.social (code UPKHOLIDAY25) 🔗 tinyurl.com/las-madres

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Dennis Raphael Garcia @drgarciaauthor.bsky.social · 06/12/2025

Family gatherings for Sunday dinner - a respite from the hardships in the segregated work camp. If you’re sharing your family traditions this season, share Las Madres too! 🎁 40% off + free shipping on orders $75+ @univpressofkansas.bsky.social (code UPKHOLIDAY25) 🔗 tinyurl.com/las-madres

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Dennis Raphael Garcia @drgarciaauthor.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

This holiday season reminds me of the joy captured in Las Madres in the photo of Candelaria and her grandchildren. 🎁 40% off & free shipping on orders $75+ from @univpressofkansas.bsky.social (code UPKHOLIDAY25, ends Dec 26). 🔗 tinyurl.com/las-madres #LasMadres #KansasNotableBook

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Dennis Raphael Garcia @drgarciaauthor.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

In quiet moments after the hustle and bustle of Thanksgiving week, I think about the family experiences that shaped the lives we live today. 40% off + free shipping in the U.S. through Nov 30 at @univpressofkansas.bsky.social | code 24KLA25 🔗 kansaspress.ku.edu/kla2025

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Dennis Raphael Garcia @drgarciaauthor.bsky.social · 28/11/2025

Always grateful for the chance to share my family’s story — and the legacy of the women who inspired Las Madres. Thank you to Kaye McIntyre and Kansas Public Radio’s Prairie Journal. 🎧 Listen here:

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Dennis Garcia: Las Madres

Las Madres is the inspiring true story of three generations of Mexican-American women in Kansas. It recently won three medals at the International Latino Book Awards and was named a Kansas Notable Book.

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Dennis Raphael Garcia @drgarciaauthor.bsky.social · 28/11/2025

This season, give the gift that brings families together. Give Las Madres—a story of family courage and determination. Share the story of Las Madres — 40% off + free shipping in the U.S. through Nov 30 at University Press of Kansas with code 24KLA25 . 🔗 kansaspress.ku.edu/kla2025

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Dennis Raphael Garcia @drgarciaauthor.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

From my family to yours, may your Thanksgiving be filled with connection, gratitude, and the stories that keep us close. 🦃

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Dennis Raphael Garcia @drgarciaauthor.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

This season, I’m grateful and thankful for the sacrifices the women in Las Madres made for our family. 📚 40% off + free shipping in U.S. w/ 24KLA25 @univpressofkansas.bsky.social kansaspress.ku.edu/kla2025

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Dennis Raphael Garcia @drgarciaauthor.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

As Thanksgiving nears, I’m grateful for the women in my family who prepared their children for life’s challenges. 📚 40% off + free shipping in U.S. w/ code 24KLA25 @univpressofkansas.bsky.social kansaspress.ku.edu/kla2025

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Dennis Raphael Garcia @drgarciaauthor.bsky.social · 22/11/2025

The women in Las Madres left stories to guide and inspire. Every risk they took and every challenge they overcame became part of who we are today. 📚 40% off + free shipping in U.S. w/ code 24KLA25 @univpressofkansas.bsky.social kansaspress.ku.edu/kla2025

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Dennis Raphael Garcia @drgarciaauthor.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

Every family has its storytellers. The women in Las Madres were mine—courageous, patient, and steadfast. Give the gifts of story and inspiration that endure. 40% off via @UniversityPressOfKansas (code 24KLA25). 📚 kansaspress.ku.edu/kla2025 #LasMadres #LatinxAuthors

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Dennis Raphael Garcia @drgarciaauthor.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

There’s something exciting about libraries. That’s where stories like Las Madres live the longest. Grateful to @univpressofkansas.bsky.social for carrying these voices forward. 40% off (+ free shipping in the U.S.) w/ code 24KLA25 → kansaspress.ku.edu/kla2025 #LasMadres #LibrariesMatter

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Dennis Raphael Garcia @drgarciaauthor.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

Each stop on this journey with Las Madres—from KS to CA—has been a reminder that stories of family, love, and perseverance know no borders. I’m grateful to my family for walking beside me, and to every reader who’s carried these voices forward. 💜📚 🔗 www.einpresswire.com/article/8617...

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Dennis R. Garcia’s Latest Book, Las Madres, Acclaimed at 2025 International Latino Book Awards

Las Madres: Latinas in the Heartland Who Led Their Family to Success, a 2025 Kansas Notable Book, received three awards from the International Latino Book

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Dennis Raphael Garcia @drgarciaauthor.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

Honored that Las Madres received three awards at the 2025 International Latino Book Awards: 🥇 Gold – The Dolores Huerta Best Culture & Community Themed Book 🥇 Gold – The Mimi Lozano Best Family History Book 🥉 Bronze Medal – Most Inspirational Nonfiction Book #LasMadres #LatinoBookAwards

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Dennis Raphael Garcia @drgarciaauthor.bsky.social · 19/10/2025

Grateful to the Weaving for Justice community in Las Cruces for a beautiful day of connection and storytelling. 💜📚 Honored to share Las Madres among people whose work continues the tradition of resilience and artistry across generations. #LasMadres #WeavingForJustice #CommunityStories

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Dennis Raphael Garcia @drgarciaauthor.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

Tomorrow I’ll be in Las Cruces with Weaving for Justice — a group whose work honoring women’s weaving cooperatives in Chiapas continues to inspire me. RSVP at www.facebook.com/share/1GfzvEs2a8 #LasMadres #WeavingForJustice #LasCrucesEvents #CommunityStories #LatinxAuthors

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Dennis Raphael Garcia @drgarciaauthor.bsky.social · 11/10/2025

Next Saturday, I’ll be in Las Cruces, New Mexico with Weaving for Justice — an organization whose work connects art, culture, and community across borders. #LasMadres #WeavingForJustice #LasCrucesEvents #CommunityStories #LatinxAuthors

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Dennis Raphael Garcia @drgarciaauthor.bsky.social · 27/09/2025

Grateful to join the Paramount Unified community today at Hispanic Family Heritage Day. 💜✨ A beautiful evening of music, food, and family — honoring culture and celebrating stories that connect us all. 📚🎶🌮 #HispanicHeritageMonth #CommunityCelebration #LasMadres

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Dennis Raphael Garcia @drgarciaauthor.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

In my third blog post for the @univpressofkansas.bsky.social, I put in context the true objective of today's deportation cruelty. kansaspress.ku.edu/blog/2025/09/18/…

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Dennis Raphael Garcia @drgarciaauthor.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

For Hispanic Heritage Month, I had the chance to write for the @univpressofkansas.bsky.social about the common experiences that shaped Hispanic families in the 20th Century. 🔗 tinyurl.com/2fs9kmp7 #LasMadres #KansasNotableBook #HispanicHeritageMonth #HeartlandHistory #FamilyStories

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Dennis Raphael Garcia @drgarciaauthor.bsky.social · 21/09/2025

The Kansas Book Festival was a day filled with conversations, community, and a shared love of stories. 📚✨ Spending time at the @univpressofkansas.bsky.social table reminded me how meaningful it is to meet readers face-to-face. My thanks to everyone who made this day possible. 💜

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Dennis Raphael Garcia @drgarciaauthor.bsky.social · 20/09/2025

I’m at the Kansas Book Festival today at Washburn University, spending time at the @univpressofkansas.bsky.social table and meeting so many thoughtful readers. 📚✨ If you’re here at the festival, I’d love for you to stop by and say hello. 🙏 #LasMadres #KansasNotableBook #KansasBookFestival

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Dennis Raphael Garcia @drgarciaauthor.bsky.social · 20/09/2025

Last night at Washburn University, I was recognized for Las Madres with a 2025 Kansas Notable Book Award. 📚✨ My heartfelt thanks to the State Library of Kansas and @univpressofkansas.bsky.social for believing in these stories and bringing them to readers. 🙏 #LasMadres #KansasNotableBook

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Dennis Raphael Garcia @drgarciaauthor.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

Yesterday Las Madres found its way into a small circle of readers gathered at Best Cellars, Wine, Books & Gifts. There’s something special about sharing stories in an intimate setting — over a glass of wine, in good company, with space to reflect on family, history, & ties that carry us forward.

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Dennis Raphael Garcia @drgarciaauthor.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

Looking forward to the Kansas Book Festival in Topeka on Sept 20. 📚 I’ll be at the University Press of Kansas booth. I will have my book, Las Madres, named a 2025 Kansas Notable Book, available for sale and signing. Big thanks to @UnivPressKansas for their support—stop by the table and say hello!

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Dennis Raphael Garcia @drgarciaauthor.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

Grateful to Whitney Hodgin and the Dodge City Globe for covering my September 16 talk at Dodge City Community College. 📚 www.dodgeglobe.com/author-garcia-sh… @univpressofkansas.bsky.social #LasMadres #KansasNotableBook

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Dennis Raphael Garcia @drgarciaauthor.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

Yesterday in Colby, I had the privilege of sharing Las Madres at Pioneer Memorial Library. 📚 Tonight, the journey continues in Dodge City: 🕕 6:00–7:30 PM 📍 Best Cellars Wine, Gifts & Books, 2002 1st Ave, Suite A If you're in the area, I hope you'll join me! #LasMadres #KansasNotableBook

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Dennis Raphael Garcia @drgarciaauthor.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

Driving into Colby with the sun rising over the High Plains. 🌅🚗 Coming back to this community reminds me of the connections and conversations we’ve shared here before. I’m grateful for the chance to return with Las Madres and continue those stories together. 📚 #LasMadres #KansasNotableBook

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Dennis Raphael Garcia @drgarciaauthor.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

Returning to Dodge City felt like coming back to the heart of Las Madres. ❤️ Thank you, Dodge City Community College for hosting us, and for all who attended 📚 Weren't able to make it last night? I'll be in KS at multiple book signing events this week. #LasMadres #KansasNotableBook

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Dennis Raphael Garcia @drgarciaauthor.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

#HispanicHeritageMonth is a time to honor immigrant families and stories like those in Las Madres. 🇲🇽📚 Candelaria, Rafaela, and Irene—my great-grandmother, grandmother, and mother overcame a number of challenges through faith, hard work, determination, and love of family. ❤️

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Dennis Raphael Garcia @drgarciaauthor.bsky.social · 14/09/2025

This Tuesday I’ll be at Dodge City Community College sharing Las Madres. 🌾 Honored to reflect on the main characters, Irene, Candelaria, and Rafaela all who lived in Dodge City. 📍 DC3 Library | 6:30 PM RSVP now: 🔗 www.facebook.com/share/1BAyxpjkub #LasMadres #KansasNotableBook

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Dennis Raphael Garcia @drgarciaauthor.bsky.social · 14/09/2025

🚂 Heading back to Kansas by train for my #LasMadres tour events during #HispanicHeritageMonth. These are the same tracks that carried so many immigrant families—including mine—to the High Plains. Honored to return and share their stories. 📚 #LasMadres #KansasNotableBook #HispanicHeritageMonth

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