Free Virtual Library EVENT! October 4, 2020 – Posted in: Blog
Feeling the Spirit: Tues., Oct. 20, 6-7:30 pm PST. Authors Kathleen Alcala & Ana Castillo in convo live–on spirituality, religion, culture & writing. Free registration.
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Feeling the Spirit: Tues., Oct. 20, 6-7:30 pm PST. Authors Kathleen Alcala & Ana Castillo in convo live–on spirituality, religion, culture & writing. Free registration.
Continue readingFor now, on behalf of my loved ones to your homes, please stay safe, be well and don’t forget you have a voice.
Continue readingIn recognition of National Poetry here is a poem I written in 2018 in commemoration of the first African American woman president at my alma mater in Chicago, NEIU. I had the distinct honor to read it at her inauguration ceremony. Enjoy! These Times I In these times, you and I share, amidst the air you and I breathe, inspiration we take from day to day thriving, opposition we meet, the sacred conch…
Continue readingWe are entering Spring Equinox. The world is on alert and populations are challenged as never before. As a Chicana/mexicana-indigena I grew up and have always had limpias as part of our lives. We do all kinds of limpias–sweeping with a huevo, usamos hierbas y aquas preparadas, baños. Friday is a good day for a limpia. You don’t have to find a curandera, santera, or modern bruxa/os. If you’d like a recommendation on how to…
Continue readingI will be in Spain this year accepting a residency.It will be brief and near Madrid. If you teach my work or on a related theme (Feminist Studies, gender, Latin/Latino lit, Chicana, Xicanx, etc.) in Spain and would like to contact me when I am in the country, email please at ana@anacastillo.net. Será breve y cerca de Madrid. Si a caso eres profesor y trabajas con los temas de mis libros y quieres comunicarte…
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