Peruvians of USA27 Mars 2024

103 (English) Women's History Month: Natalia Sylvester, Peruvian-American Award-Winning Author (encore)

Natalia Sylvester is the award-winning author of several novels for adults and young adults. CHASING THE SUN was named the Best Debut Book of 2014 by Latinidad and EVERYONE KNOWS YOU GO HOME won an International Latino Book Award and the 2018 Jesse H. Jones Award for Best Work of Fiction from the Texas Institute of Letters.

Natalia's debut YA novel, RUNNING, was a 2020 Junior Library Guild Selection and a 2021 Rise: A Feminist Book Project List selection. Her most recent YA novel, BREATHE AND COUNT BACK FROM TEN, is out now from HarperCollins/Clarion Books. A MALETA FULL OF TREASURES, Natalia's first picture book (illustrated by Juana Medina), will be published by Dial Books in 2024.

Natalia's non-fiction has appeared in the New York Times, Bustle, Catapult, Electric Literature, Latina magazine, and McSweeney's Publishing. Her essays have been anthologized in collections such as A MAP IS ONLY ONE STORY and A MEASURE OF BELONGING: WRITERS OF COLOR ON THE NEW AMERICAN SOUTH.

Born in Lima, Peru, Natalia came to the US at age four and grew up in Florida and the Rio Grande Valley in Texas. She received a BA in Creative Writing from the University of Miami, was a 2021 Visiting Associate Professor at the University of Texas at Austin, and was formerly a faculty member at the Mile-High MFA program at Regis University.

Connect with Natalia:

Instagram: ⁠@nataliasylv⁠

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131 (Spanglish) Peruvian Trumpet Player Showcases Chicago Beauty

In this episode of Peruvians of USA, we sit down with Daniel Flores—also known as Trumpet Papi—a Peruvian trumpet player based in Chicago who has been capturing the city’s beauty through music on TikT...

2 Jan 46min

130 (español) Por Qué el Quechua Importa Hoy: Una Charla con Américo Mendoza-Mori

En este episodio de Peruvians of USA, Nathalie entrevista a Américo Mendoza-Mori, docente e investigador peruano. Américo comparte la importancia del idioma quechua y cómo conectar con nuestras raíces...

11 Dec 20251h 20min

129 (Spanglish) A Journalist’s Journey to Help Women of Color Reconnect with Themselves Through Nature

In this episode of Peruvians of USA, host Nathalie welcomes Cindy Rodriguez, a seasoned journalist and content creator, to discuss the complexities and richness of the Peruvian immigrant experience. C...

11 Nov 20251h 4min

128 (English) 5 Years of Building Community in the Peruvian Diaspora: Special Guests Peruvian Sisters and Sissy from We Are Kuska

Peruvians of USA turns 5! In this special anniversary episode, host Nathalie is joined by fellow Peruvian-American creators — Whitney and Sam from Peruvian Sisters and guest host Sissy Paulino from We...

28 Juli 20251h 10min

127 (English) Breaking Barriers: From Adversity to CEO with Juan Rodas

In this powerful episode, Juan Rodas—CEO and co-founder of News Story Lending—shares his extraordinary journey from growing up with a physical difference and facing personal and financial adversity, t...

25 Juli 20251h 1min

126 (español) Conferencia sobre el Peru en Harvard 2025 con Will Vivar

En este episodio, la anfitriona Nathalie conversa con William Vivar sobre su participación en la reciente conferencia sobre el Perú realizada en la Universidad de Harvard. La charla abarca temas clave...

9 Juli 202545min

125 (English) Navigating Mixed Heritage: A Conversation with Amber Delgado

In this episode of Peruvians of USA, host Nathalie speaks with Amber Delgado, a cultural preservationist based in Chicago with Afro-Peruvian and African American roots. Born and raised in North Caroli...

17 Juni 202556min

124 (Spanglish) Bicultural Identity & Activism with Kat Carbajal

In this episode ofPeruvians of USA, host Nathalie sits down with Kat Carbajal, an expert in international relations and a passionate advocate for gender equality, social justice, and immigrant rights....

5 Mars 20251h 32min