Himilce Novas

Himilce Novas (born 1944) is a novelist, historian, journalist and human rights activist.

Born in Havana, Cuba, in 1960 her family fled to the United States. Novas was educated in New York City, where she has spent most of her life.

Novas’ career spans several decades and encompasses works of fiction and non-fiction. Her published work includes poetry, plays, novels, reference books, and a cookbook about Latin American cuisine. She began her writing career as a teenager, when Nobel Prize laureate Camilo Jose Cela published her poems in his literary journal, "Papeles de son Armadans". Later, she worked as a journalist, magazine editor and publicist for "Vanidades", "The New York Times", "The Connoisseur", "The Christian Science Monitor", and other publications

As a human rights activist, Novas was a founding member of the National Organization for Women. She continues to work on behalf of women and those in the GBLT community and was featured in the book "Feminists Who Changed America, 1963-1975" (2006). She is a member of Veteran Feminists of America.

As a public speaker and visiting professor at educational insitutions such as Wellesley College, the University of California, Santa Barbara, and Clark University, Novas has specialized in a wide range of topics, including her own fiction and non-fiction works, Latino culture, feminism, and Gay and Lesbian history and culture. While living in Santa Barbara, Novas hosted the cultural interview radio talk show, "The Novas Report", over KQSB 990-AM. She is a frequent contributor and serves as feature editor for "The Multicultural Review".

elected bibliography

Novels

*"Mangos, Bananas and Coconuts: A Cuban Love Story" (1996) ISBN 1558850929
*"Princess Papaya" (2005) ISBN 1558854363

Non-fiction

*"Everything You Need to Know About Latino History" (1994) ISBN 0452284325
*"Remembering Selena: A Tribute in Pictures and Words"/"Recordando Selena: Un tributo en palabras y fotos" (with Rosemary Silva, 1995) ISBN 0679444084
*"Latin American Cooking Across the USA" (with Rosemary Silva, 1997) ISBN 0679444084 (trans. "La Buena Mesa", 1997)
*"The Hispanic 100: A Ranking of the Latino Men and Women Who Have Most Influenced American Thought and Culture" (1995) ISBN 0806516518
*"Passport Spain: Your Pocket Guide to Spanish Business, Customs & Etiquette" (with Rosemary Silva, 1997) ISBN 1885073356
*"Everything You Need to Know About Asian American History" (with Lan Cao, 2004) ISBN 0452284759

References

* [http://supernovas.org Himilce Novas' website]

External links

* [http://www.latinopromo.com/Novas.htm Novas as public speaker]
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* [http://www.metroactive.com/papers/sonoma/04.10.97/talk-pix-9715.html Metroactive interview]