Eyeball deep as I dot “i’s and cross “t”s, revise, revise, make corrections and pretty much do the solitary work of the writer I set out to bea half century ago. The novel’s working title is ISABEL2121, although (hint) a different title is on the current draft. As soon as I’m ready to turn in I can post a possible pub date with HarperVia (Harper Collins) that had the faith to invest in this challenging…
Continue readingA celebration of the new anthology of Latinx/o/s poets at Chicago’s Harold Washington Library, Thurs., 9/19/24, 6 p.m.
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 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 readingHow many books have I authored to date, various
genres and including edited and translated? It’s not a competition in this business nor do I think quantity over quality.
“Publishers’ Weekly, deals of the week: Castillo sells two to HarperOne” Most loving thanks to my new literary agent, Johanna Castillo (Writers House Lit Agency) and the powerhouse Tara Parsons, my new editor at HarperVia. The honor and pleasure is all mine. Now, nose to the grinstone!
Continue reading“… I’m sent back by the gods, who say ‘not so fast, you’ve got some more work to do.’ Instead of going on to paradise forever, I’m returned to a sea shore, to my family who is waiting for me. The book offers some hope, some consolation, after our journey through the many hells that we have been through.”
Continue reading“We take a deep dive with the original Xicanista and her poetry in her latest work, “My Book of the Dead” which is timely both in the age of COVID-19 and during the Halloween season…” KJZZ
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