Estella González

Fiction Writer

Author's Bio

Estella Gonzalez is the author of Chola Salvation, published by Arte Público Press. She was born and raised in East L.A. which inspires her writing. Her work has appeared in Kweli Journal, The Acentos Review and Huizache.  Her fiction and poetry have been anthologized in Latinos in Lotusland: An Anthology of Contemporary Southern California Literature by Bilingual Press and Nasty Women Poets: An Unapologetic Anthology of Subversive Verse by Lost Horse Press. 

Education: 
Cornell University MFA
Writers Retreats: 
Association of Writers & Writing Programs Conference and Bookfair

Publications & Prizes

Anthologies:
Nasty Women Poets: An Unapologetic Anthology of Subversive Verse (Lost Horse Press, 2017)
,
Latinos in Lotusland: An Anthology of Contemporary Southern California Literature (Bilingual Review Press, 2008)
Book:
Chola Salvation (Arte Público Press, 2021)
Journals:
Acentos Review
,
Eleven Eleven
,
Huizache
,
Journal of Latina Critical Feminism
,
Kweli Journal
,
Puerto del Sol
,
Sandscript
Prizes won: 

Philip Freund Prize for Creative Writing;

International Latino Book Award- “Best Collection of Short Stories - English,” "Best First Book - Fiction - English";

Pushcart Prize - “Special Mention”;

The Best American Non-Required Reading - “Reading Notable";

Louise Merriwether First Book Prize - Finalist;

James D. Houston Award for Western Literature - Finalist;

Pima Community College Martindale Literary Prize - First Place

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Personal Favorites

What I'm reading now: 
How Not to Drown in a Glass of Water by Angie Cruz, The Los Angeles Plaza: Sacred and Contested Space by David Estrada

More Information

Gives readings: 
Yes
Travels for readings: 
Yes
Identifies as: 
Feminist, Latino/Latina/Latinx
Prefers to work with: 
Adults
Fluent in: 
English
Born in: 
East Los Angeles
Raised in: 
East Los Angeles
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Last update: Mar 23, 2023