Zita Arocha

Creative Nonfiction Writer

Las Cruces, NM
New Mexico US

Publications & Prizes

Book:
Guajira, the Cuba girl (Inlandia Institute, 2024)
Prizes won: 

 

Florida Authors and Publishers Association award for memoir, 2025.

Indie Book Awards, finalist, autobiography/biography, 2025. 

Eliud Marztinez prize from Inlandia Institute. 2023.

The Mayborn Award for literary excellence, third place, 2013.

More Information

Gives readings: 
Yes
Travels for readings: 
Yes
Identifies as: 
Cuban American
Fluent in: 
Spanish
Born in: 
Tampa, FL
Florida
Raised in: 
Tampa, FL
Florida
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Last update: Jul 25, 2025