Bio
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,
most recently, The Deepest Roots: Finding Food and Community on a
Pacific Northwest Island, from the University of Washington Press.Kathleen Alcalá Books
The Flower in the Skull
Kathleen AlcaláSpirits of the Ordinary
Kathleen AlcaláThe Deepest Roots
Kathleen AlcaláHotel Angeline
Robert Dugoni