Kathleen Alcalá

Kathleen Alcalá was born in Compton, California, to Mexican parents and grew up in San Bernardino. She has a BA in Linguistics from Stanford University, an MA in Creative Writing from the University of Washington, and an MFA from the University of New Orleans. Both a graduate of and instructor in the Clarion West Science Fiction and Fantasy program, her work embraces both traditional and innovative storytelling techniques. She is the author of six award-winning books that include a collection of stories, three novels, a book of essays, and The Deepest Roots: Finding Food and Community on a Pacific Northwest Island, from the University of Washington Press. With Norma E. Cantú, Kathleen is the co-editor of Weeping Women: La Llorona's Presence in Modern Latinx and Chicanx Lore, an anthology, with a preface by Domino Renée Pérez. A member of the Ópata Nation, Kathleen makes her home on Suquamish territory.