Thursday, January 22, 2015

Chamorro Authors, Bloggers, and Poets

Chamorro writers, as reflected in the current diaspora, are not just confined to the Mariana Islands.  Across the globe, we're seeing a surge in Chamorro creative writing, blogging, and poetry.  In effort to string together this group of Chamorro writers, we're looking to consolidate this information and spread the word on Chamorro literature to raise awareness on these linguistic, cultural, and creative endeavors.

Below, is a list of notable Chamorro authors, bloggers, and poets to consider in your search for building up your Chamorro book collection.  Corresponding websites and articles are hyperlinked, and if you're a Chamorro writer and you're not on this list, please comment below with your name, website, and publications.  If you have any corrections to the information below, please let us know via comment.  In the meantime, enjoy, and support Chamorro authors!

  1. Gerard Aflague
  2. Mary C. Aflague
  3. Baltazar Aguon
  4. Charissa Lynn Manibusan Aguon
  5. Julian Aguon
  6. Katherine Aguon
  7. Leo Babauta
  8. Rosanna Barcinas
  9. Samantha Marley Barnett
  10. Florence Blas
  11. Ben Blaz
  12. Joseph Borja
  13. Kerri Ann Borja-Navarro
  14. Vivian Lujan Bryan
  15. Kisha Borja-Kicho'cho'
  16. Dr. Keith L. Camacho
  17. Celia Chavez
  18. Manny Crisostomo
  19. Alison Rae T. Cuasay
  20. M.B. Dallocchio
  21. Vicente M. Diaz
  22. Sherry Dixon
  23. Maris D'Souza
  24. Bernadita Dungca
  25. Evelyn Flores
  26. Fr. Eric Forbes
  27. John Guerrero
  28. Dr. Anne Perez Hattori
  29. Amanda Holden
  30. Chris Perez Howard
  31. Anghet Hoppe-Cruz
  32. Danielle Sablan Kaczmarek
  33. Steven LeFever
  34. Jesus Sablan Leon Guerrero
  35. Jillette Leon Guerrero
  36. Rebecca Leon Guerrero
  37. Victoria-Lola Leon Guerrero
  38. Arielle Taitano Lowe
  39. Dolores Marciano
  40. Ana Mendiola
  41. Clarissa Mendiola
  42. Tanya Champaco Mendiola
  43. Jesus Naputi
  44. Pedro Ogo
  45. Peter Onedera
  46. Rosa Salas Palomo
  47. Simeon Palomo
  48. Nathalie Pereda
  49. Cecilia T. Perez
  50. Craig Santos Perez
  51. Helen Perez
  52. Christine Quinata
  53. Josette Marie Lujan Quinata
  54. Paula Ann Lujan Quinene
  55. Ann Rivera
  56. Matilda Naputi Rivera
  57. Teresa Garrido Roberts
  58. Catalina Sablan
  59. Fermina Sablan
  60. Herman Sablan
  61. Jacqueline Sablan
  62. Jaye Sablan
  63. Marilyn C. Salas
  64. Juan Aguon Sanchez
  65. Pedro Sanchez
  66. Peter Santos
  67. Tanya Chargualaf Taimanglo
  68. Lehua Taitano
  69. Jovan Taitague Tamayo
  70. Destiny Tedtaotao
  71. Jessie Rae Camacho Tedtaotao
  72. Stephen Tenorio 
  73. Angelo O'Connor Villagomez
  74. Melvin B. Won Pat-Borja


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