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    The Benefits of Bilingual Writing
The Mexican author Cristina Rivera Garza used to publish her creative work only in Spanish. But after a quarter century living in the US, she says writing in both Spanish and English brings tremendous richness to her experience, and lets her engage a whole new audience in conversation.
Image:The Mexican author Cristina Rivera Garza speaking to a panel at the 2015 LéaLA Spanish-language book fair in Los Angeles. Credit: Betto Arcos
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