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‘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...

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Fabrica 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...

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This 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...

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Fabrica 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...

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Robert 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...

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Molly 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...

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Crime 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...

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El 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...

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CSUN 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...

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Q & 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...

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Q & 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....

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Q & 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,...

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Charles 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...

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Remembering 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...

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Paddlefish 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...

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Susana 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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