Be Wary of Scammers September 13, 2023 – Posted in: Blog, Poetry
If you see this following email online, it does NOT belong to me.
anacastilloworkshops3@gmail.com
If you see this following email online, it does NOT belong to me.
anacastilloworkshops3@gmail.com
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qWUy6-VAeJ65npN7CDsHgL5xHqGCE9qM/view?fbclid=IwAR3bbpvN3O8Ddwd2ixhR-7Zt5YtbfMH9ihBJ2mM69IhehA_THkMeT4dryiU Without historical context, written poetry may be underestimated as a revolutionary tool. Even so, if poetry has not been your inspiration, reading–fiction, non-fiction and lengthy analytical articles (i.e. not Google 2 1/2 themes) might just…’blow your mind’ into joining a productive community effort.
Continue readingKirkus! “A Grand Dame of Chicana literature!” ¡Sí, señor!
Continue readingThis year I am happy to announce to all and anyone interested that one by one all of my novels are going into audio books.
Continue readingBelated new year to my readers: The year starts with two nice heads up: Ms. & the interview with Allium in my hometown, Chicago featuring my very early work and start as a feminist-described poet, writer, thinker & translator.
Continue readingThe galleys for the forthcoming new work are ready and going out as this is written. DOñA CLEANWELL LEAVES HOME: Stories written post-COVID. Yes, I’m back to writing & so grateful for this new team in New York (wo)manning the launch. My lit agent, editor & publisher & in-house publicist–fabulous & fierce! I’m in good hands.
Continue readingI received an early Xmas gift this year.
It’s this song composed for a class project. I’m thankful to the professor who assigned my book. Motherhood, mothering, being a mother…what can I add that hasn’t been said?
Continue readingFor the first time in a while, I woke feeling some relief that voters in this country may have signaled they’re not ready…
Continue readingI’m very much blessed the art is moving out there but even more so that coming in 2023, I’ll have gallery representation. Representation for an artist and/or writer frees us up to continue our work. I end this year starting a new novel for HarperVia, Isabel 2121.
Continue readingLIFTING EVERY VOICE
NOVEMBER 2, 2022, 6:30 P.M. CHICAGO’S, Englewood neighborhood at St. Benedict’s African Catholic Church
https://benedicttheafrican.org/about/