Latinx Best Seller List – November 2021
- Oct 31, 2021
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The Latinx Best Seller List highlights the most widely read and purchased works of adult fiction by Latinx authors over the prior quarter. Curated by LatineLit, the list is designed to promote visibility for contemporary Latinx writers and to serve as a discovery tool for readers, booksellers, librarians, educators, and writers.
Each list reflects recent publishing activity rather than lifetime sales or canonical status. By focusing on newly published titles, the list creates space for emerging and mid-career authors whose work might otherwise be overshadowed by older, established classics.
This edition reflects publishing and sales activity from October 2021.
How This List Is Compiled
The Latinx Best Seller List includes adult fiction titles by Latinx authors that meet the following criteria:
Books must be adult fiction
Authors must be Latinx
Titles must be available in English (including works originally published in another language)
Books must have been published within the past twelve months
Older canonical works are intentionally excluded so that newer voices are not crowded out. Bestseller status reflects recent sales performance and industry signals rather than lifetime importance or historical reputation.
Top 10 Latinx Best Sellers – November 2021
1 Martita, I Remember You/Martita, Te Recuerdo - Sandra Cisneros
2 Of Women and Salt -- Gabriela Garcia
3 Dreaming of You - Melissa Lozada-Oliva
4 Infinite Country - Patricia Engle
5 The Inheritance of Orquídea Divina - Zoraida Córdova
6 L.A. Weather - María Amparo Escandón
7 The Five Wounds - Kirstin Valdez Quade
8 The Dangers of Smoking in Bed - Mariana Enriquez
9 Hurricane Season - Fernanda Melchor
10 (tie) The Most Beautiful Girl in Cuba - Chanel Cleeton
10 (tie) The President and the Frog - Carolina De Robertis
Editorial Recommendations
In addition to the bestseller list, LatineLit highlights a small number of recommended titles each quarter. These selections may not appear on bestseller lists but are chosen for their literary quality, cultural significance, or representation of underrecognized voices within Latinx literature.
This Month’s Recommendations
13 Colors of the Honduran Resistance Melissa Cardoza
Speculative Fiction for Dreamers: A Latinx Anthology Alex Hernandez, et al., editors
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Why This List Matters
Latinx writers remain significantly underrepresented across much of the publishing industry. The Latinx Best Seller List exists to make Latinx fiction more visible, to support authors and publishers, and to provide a practical resource for readers, educators, librarians, and booksellers seeking contemporary Latinx literature.
About LatineLit
LatineLit is an independent literary magazine that publishes fiction by and about Latinx people—those who trace their roots to the Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking regions of the Western Hemisphere, including the United States. Founded in 2021, LatineLit is dedicated to showcasing diverse voices, styles, and perspectives within Latinx writing.
