This project is a scholarly, non-commercial resource designed to promote the discovery of Black Latin American writers.
The book cover images used on this site are for identification, commentary, and scholarly reference purposes only. They are sourced from publicly available platforms (such as Amazon) or reproduced from physical copies held by the Hesburgh Library and partner institutions via interlibrary loan.
We believe the use of these low-resolution images constitutes a “fair use” as defined in the United States copyright law for the following reasons:
- Purpose and Character: The use is non-commercial, educational, and transformative, as it provides scholarly context and analysis.
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- Effect upon the Potential Market: This use does not substitute for the original work and does not harm the market for or value of the copyrighted books.
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About Black Latin American Writers In Translation
Welcome to Black Latin American Writers In Translation, an organization and digital project that highlights the historical works of Black Latin American writers and their translated works. BLAWiT is a resource for readers, writers, publishers, students and teachers interested in Black American and Latin American culture in general, and Black Latin American culture in particular. It gathers book covers, excerpts, bibliographic clues and digital downloads of works by Black Latin American authors in original language and in translation.
