A wonderful special Fifth Wednesday issue January 7, 2019 – Posted in: Blog, recent

Thanks to the editor in chief, Vern Miller for inviting me to co-edit. Gracias to the outstanding contributors, including, Claudia D. Hernández, Nancy Morejón, Nancy Mercado, David Romo, Anel Flores, Carmen Tafolla, amongst many others!

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December 12, 2018 December 12, 2018 – Posted in: Blog, recent

Obviously, I understand that calling La Virgen de Guadalupe a ‘diosa’ was considered blasphemous by the Church.  The Conquerers had clothed the goddess of my indigenous ancestors and taken most of her power away.  To the indigenous people who survive and thrive today, she remains our Madre Cosmica. To read more on this subject please check out the 20th anniversary edition of Massacre of the Dreamers:  Essays on Xicanisma.  I have added an essay, The…

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The Guardians–Christmas offer November 13, 2018 – Posted in: Blog, recent

Through December 31, 2018 Christmas sale on the hard cover of The Guardians. Send a self-address stamped envelope (book rate) to me at my POB with a money order or casher’s or check to ANA CASTILLO for $25.  (no taxes added.) I’ll send an autographed copy. Ana Castillo POB 1405 Anthony, NM. 88021 Purchase 3 or more,  20% off total price. No other books on sale at this time.

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