Summer 2024 July 4, 2024 – Posted in: Blog, Books, Poetry, recent

Summer 2024

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Kirkus! “A new collection from a grand dame of Chicana literature” March 23, 2023 – Posted in: recent

Kirkus! “A Grand Dame of Chicana literature!” ¡Sí, señor!

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Ms Mag & Allium Journal, Chicago January 29, 2023 – Posted in: Blog, Books, recent

Belated 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.

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2023: A new year, a new book. January 11, 2023 – Posted in: recent

The 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.

And thusly, 2022 winds down? November 6, 2022 – Posted in: recent

I’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.