‘El Sicario’ revela cómo funciona el crimen organizado en México–CNN Mexico
CNN Mexico features the documentary El Sicario 164 and the book, Sicario: Autobiografia de un asesino a sueldo… This is the Mexican edition of the sicario’s life story, edited by myself and Charles...
View ArticleFabrica del Crimen (Murder Factory)…the new book by Sandra Rodriguez Nieto
The new book *LA FABRICA DEL CRIMEN [CRIME FACTORY]* , by award-winning El Diario reporter Sandra Rodriguez was presented on Friday night at the UACJ bookstore in Juarez. Published by Planeta, the book...
View ArticleThis Love is Not for Cowards–Reviewed in The Economist….
OK—I admit to gladly promoting the works of FRONTERA-LISTEROS who write books and make movies… Robert Andrew Powell’s book about the Indios soccer team is just out and it is getting very-well-deserved...
View ArticleFabrica del Crimen (Murder Factory)…the new book by Sandra Rodriguez Nieto
The new book *LA FABRICA DEL CRIMEN [CRIME FACTORY]* , by award-winning El Diario reporter Sandra Rodriguez was presented on Friday night at the UACJ bookstore in Juarez. Published by Planeta, the...
View ArticleRobert Andrew Powell, CBC interview on Salvation and Soccer in C. Juarez…
The Love is Not for Cowards: Salvation and Soccer in Ciudad Juarez by Robert Andrew Powell Soccer has a reputation for bringing hope to places where hope is hard to come by. One of those is Cuidad...
View ArticleMolly Molloy presents talk on ‘El Sicario’ at NM library conference…LCSunNews
you just can’t shut those librarians up…. Molly Molloy presents talk on ‘El Sicario’ at NM library conference LAS CRUCES — It wasn’t your typical story hour Friday, as New Mexico State University...
View ArticleCrime ranks as one of world’s ‘top 20 economies: UN… Reuters
It has been a while since I recommended the book GOMORRAH, by Roberto Saviano. It describes organized crime networks in Italy and across Europe and is one of the keys (IMO) to understanding what is...
View ArticleEl Sicario Room 164 showing at Fountain Theater, Mesilla, Saturday May 5
Film update: El Sicario at Fountain; PCFF forms film club, adds ‘Rocky Horror’ The *Fountain Theatre* in Mesilla will screen *”El Sicario, Room 164″* the El Paso-made documentary about a former Juarez...
View ArticleCSUN journalism professor José Luis Benavides interviews Charles Bowden
Cal State Northridge, journalism professor, José Luis Benavides, interviews journalist and author Charles Bowden, April 22, 2013. Over the last twenty years Bowden has authored several books on the...
View ArticleQ & A with Alfredo Corchado, author of Midnight in Mexico
Guest Post: Alfredo Corchado Corchado is the Mexico bureau chief for Dallas Morning News. He’s written extensively on the drug war and recently released his memoir, Midnight in Mexico:A Reporter’s...
View ArticleQ & A with author Todd Miller
Todd Miller is a Tucson-based freelance journalist who has covered the U.S.- Mexico border for the last 15 years for publications including The Nation, NACLA Report on the Americas, and Mother Jones....
View ArticleQ & A with Frontera List’s Molly Molloy
What are the current stats and how do they compare to previous years? There are two main sources of official Mexican government statistics on homicides. INEGI, Mexico’s National Statistics Institute,...
View ArticleCharles Bowden…”I have spent my life trying to learn…”
To all of our friends on the frontera list… Jose Luis Benavides sent me this great note, including Chuck’s own words about his life and work… It says things far better now than I can…Thanks to everyone...
View ArticleRemembering Charles Bowden
To recognize Chuck’s contributions to the literary world one simply has to takeaway all his works and realize the void that remains. He shared his vast knowledge of and passion for the Southwest...
View ArticlePaddlefish 2014-2015 issue featuring Charles Bowden and Molly Molloy
The 2014-2015 issue of the Mount Marty College’s national literary journal, PADDLEFISH is now available. The current issue includes stories, letters, essays and poetry from award-winning authors such...
View ArticleSusana Seijas’ take on the film Dead When I Got Here
Susana Seijas is a London-based journalist, producer and media consultant whose work has appeared on CNN, BBC, PBS NewsHour, Slate, and The Times of London among others. She was previously based in...
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