Written Word: famous poems, book summaries, literature circles, Toronto Hispanic writers, Mario Vargas Llosa, Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Juan Rivera Tosi.

My accent don't lie
Columnist Luisa Gomez takes a hard look at what Shakira's televised hips mean to youngLatinos in Canada. >>>

By Luisa Gomez

	The revolution will be poeticized Guatemalan-born Spin, one of Toronto's best spoken word performers, uses poetry to challenge chauvinism, Eurocentric views and his girlfriend's pesky friends. >>> By Juan Pablo de Dovitiis

OPINION
	What pisses me off Colombian journalist Freddy Velez lashes out at the media duel between tsunamis and AIDS. By Freddy Velez >>>	Batman’s closet Andres Burgos investigates the recent rumours regarding the particular “habits” of the world’s best known caped icons.>>> By Andres Burgos

	Andean Wisdom The philosophy of the "discovered" versus the globalized world. >>> By Juan Rivera Tosi	Latinos In North America Flagged up cars and "marxist" Hispanics. >>> By Luisa Gomez

	In Defence of the Boys Guns, smashed cars and other soccer related matters. >>> By Andres Burgos	Paradise in the Other Corner Review of Mario Vargas Llosa's latest novel. >>> By Alejandra Gomez

	The Wojtyla Case The Pope's faintings, Fidel and Sesame Street. >>> By Andres Burgos

The no motorcycle diaries:
travels through Latin America

Cartagena de Indias
From its walled city to its modern hotels, you can breathe the magic that enchanted pirates and conquistadors to this city.

Por Patricia Toquica >>>

Guanajuato
A city of architectural beauties, frogs and the legend of the "Alleyway of the kiss".

By Veronica Olvera Balcazar >>>

Montevideo
Colourful and friendly, Montevideo has the heart of a neighbourhood and the spirit of the murguista.

By Juan Pablo de Dovitiis >>>

ROOTS
Latin America and its stories

Corn
From deity to magical ingredient >>>

By Patricia Toquica

DEBATE
José Martí Vs. Domingo
Faustino Sarmiento >>>

Compiled by Juan Pablo de Dovitiis

POETRY
	The tongue By Pilar Gonzalez Click on the picture. >>>	Synchronicity By Spin Click on the picture. >>>

	Top Secret By Martha Cecilia Colonia Espinosa Click on the picture. >>>	Rosary By Jesus Maya Click on the picture. >>>

	I am a Flower Poetry by Toronto Hispanic writer. Click on the picture. >>> By Gladys Segura	Poetry by Gelico Click on the picture. >>>

	Last Night I Dreamt of an Angel Click on the picture. >>> By Gladys Segura	Sleeping With a Blank Sheet of Paper Click on the picture. >>> By Luisa Gomez

SHORT STORIES
	Hidden Innocence A young man turns into a diviner inside of a bordello to finally lose his innocence. Will it work? <<< By Freddy Velez	End of the Party The unglamorous end of the most posh (and the most grimy) parties in town. Click on the picture. >>> By Andres Burgos