Wednesday, August 13, 2008

Latinitas Writing Contest - Deadline Sept. 30

Call for Entries - Latinitas Writing Contest
September 1- September 30
Attention Latina teens! Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month by showing off your cultural pride. Share your thoughts on what it means to be Latina and what the term Latina power represents to you. LatinitasMagazine.org, the first digital magazine for Hispanic girls, is accepting writing contest submissions through September 30, 2008. Top winners will be awarded with an MP3 player and publication of their essay. The contest is open to Hispanic females between the ages of 14 and 24 who reside or go to school in the United States. All submissions must be of interest to and written for a Latina teen audience. Latinitas accepts submissions via email to latinitasawards@yahoo.com and by mail to
PO Box 973065 El Paso, Texas 79997. For more information, visit our blog http://latinitaselpasochicas.blogspot.com or website www.LatinitasMagazine.org.

Tuesday, August 12, 2008

El Paso Teens Selected as Covergirls

El Pasoans Karen Zamora and Ashley Gutierrez were selected as the Latinitas Magazine Covergirls. LatinitasMagazine.org is the first digital magazine for U.S. Latina youth. The national magazine hosted a contest searching for covergirls who represented real Latinita inner beauty. Two El Paso natives were selected as the winners. They will receive a free makeover consultation, hair cut, hair style and make up session by Detailz Beauty Salon along with a photo shoot with local photographer Cecilia Monarrez. Their photos will be featured on Latinitas Magazine.