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Nuevo poema: A Francisco X. July 30, 2020 – Posted in: Blog, recent

Thank you to Nueva York Poetry Review for including my poem in their recent issue. Thanks also to Julieta Corpus who assisted in translation to English. This poem, written on the death of the Chicano poet, Francisco X. Alarcón is included in my new unpublished. collection, MY BOOK OF THE DEAD. Following is the first part of the poem. Francisco X., q.e.p.d. https://www.nuevayorkpoetryreview.com/Nueva-york-Poetry-Review-2616-1-poesia-chicana-ana-castillo   A FRANCISCO X   I Algo presentía ese raro día. Esperando,…

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Two Men and Me July 26, 2020 – Posted in: Blog

We quaffed a few whiskies.  They knew.  I knew.

I wasn’t that kind of girl.  Instead, we set out to do

a three-way poem.  Tu primero–said Bolaño.

“What?” Bukowski said. “No comprendo.”

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LA TOLTECA 2.0. #2 July 24, 2020 July 22, 2020 – Posted in: Blog

  LA Tolteca 2.0. #2                                                                                                                                      July 24, 2020  …

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Call for new submissions–deadline 7/20! July 13, 2020 – Posted in: Blog

We were energized and happy to receive submissions for the first edition of La Tolteca 2.0. We are now open for new submissions.  Please read GUIDELINES in this blog.  Once you got that down, send to:  ana@anacastillo.net.  Short staffed right now on volunteers we won’t be able to answer queries that are already posted here. Three features in La Tolteca 2.0 at this time: We will be looking for selfies with masks and original photos…

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LA TOLTECA 2.0 Guidelines July 8, 2020 – Posted in: Blog, recent

GUIDELINES LA TOLTECA 2.0 is making its return here at www.anacastillo.net  It is a virtual zine with ongoing posts. You may submit to ana@anacastillo.net Youl’ll receive an automated response and nothing further.  (If you don’t receive the automated response alert me on FB messenger) For consideration to the following new features only unpublished, never posted on SM, original images and material.  If your work is selected it will be posted the following Friday.  If not,…

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La Tolteca 2.0 July 2, 2020 – Posted in: Blog, recent

  So pumped to kickstart La Tolteca 2.0 this weekend! Check out La Tolteca (2010-2016) Well, wha happen was…2016.  Then a mental dive about it in January 2017…but we see the light at the end of this purgatory, trial for humanity and we’re back! You’ll be able to check us out here.  The blog will be La Tolteca 2.0 and virtual.  We’ll do what we did before–feature reviews, photography, interviews, essays, poetry and commentary as…

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