Ana Castillo Ceballos

Ana Castillo (born June 15, 1953, in Chicago) is an acclaimed Chicana author known for her novels, poetry, and essays exploring race, gender, sexuality, and Xicanisma; her notable works include The Mixquiahuala Letters (1987 American Book Award), So Far from God and Sapogonia (both New York Times Notable Books), Massacre of the Dreamers, and Black Dove: Mamá, Mi'jo, and Me (Lambda and International Latino Book Awards), with major achievements including the 2022 Chicago Literary Hall of Fame Fuller Lifetime Achievement Award, NEA fellowships, Carl Sandburg Award, and Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz Endowed Chair at DePaul. AnaCastillo.net,