Lander Rodríguez, photos
The San Miguel launch party for The Broken Hummingbird was held at Casa Proserpina on Saturday, October 14. The author, Ann Marie Jackson, was delighted to be home and celebrating with dear friends after completing a four-city book tour in the US.
The entrance to beautiful Casa Proserpina
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Author Ann Marie Jackson reading her new novel
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The attentive audience
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Ann Marie Jackson chatting with the audience.
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Ann Marie with Hadley O'Regan of Casa Proserpina
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Tina Bueche, director of the San Miguel Writers' Conference, and Lainey Cameron, author and host of The Best of Women's Fiction podcast, were excited to get their hands on copies of The Broken Hummingbird.
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What author wouldn't appreciate such enthusiastic readers?
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More enthusiastic readers, including bestselling author Annie Ward (center)
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Jackson's youngest, most adorable reader with her mother, Camila Sánchez Bolaño, Editor-in-Chief of Newsweek en Español
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Glamorous readers of The Broken Hummingbird, including bestselling author Danielle Trussoni (center right) and literary agent Anna Knutson Geller (center left)
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With friends Laura Rodriguez and Alex Trapp
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Ann Marie with bestselling authors Annie Ward (left) and Deanna Singh (right)
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Los Hot Tamales entertained the party after Jackson's reading.
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The Broken Hummingbird is available in San Miguel at Aurora Books behind Casa Carly, at the Biblioteca Pública’s tienda, and at other boutiques around town. It is also available on Amazon, Apple Books, Google Play, bookshop.org, barnesandnoble.com, and at U.S. bookstores.
"This novel makes the reader feel emotion with every fiber of their being."
- Camila Sánchez Bolaño, Editor-in-Chief, Newsweek en Español
"The Broken Hummingbird shimmers with the iridescent beauty of San Miguel de Allende. In this well-crafted story, Jackson succeeds in depicting the harsh realities of domestic violence, the complexities of a broken marriage, the significance of community support, and the comfort and strength found in enduring friendships. Boldly honest, yet tender at the core—a novel with something important to say."
- Deborah Thomas, author of Luz
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Ann Marie Jackson is co-founder of microlending organization Mano Amiga and former Vice President of Casita Linda, which builds homes for families living in extreme poverty in San Miguel de Allende. Early in her career, after earning degrees from Stanford and Harvard, Jackson joined the U.S. Department of State to promote human rights in China and other East Asian and Pacific Island nations. She has worked with Human Rights Watch, A Better Chance, and Internews to further social justice causes and advance respect for human rights. Her essays and short stories appear in Mexico News Daily, San Miguel Life, Sanctuary Magazine, Solamente en San Miguel, GirlTalkHQ, and more. A 2023 International Book Awards Finalist for Women's Fiction and 2023 American Fiction Awards Finalist for Women's Fiction and Best New Fiction, The Broken Hummingbird is Jackson's first novel. A portion of the proceeds from book sales will benefit Casita Linda and Mano Amiga. Learn more at:
www.annmariejacksonauthor.com
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