Lizeth De La Luz

Poet

Author's Bio

Lizeth De La Luz is a poet, writer, editor and educator from Orange County, CA. She writes about the frustration of language barriers, learned barriers, and the anxieties of living/loving/birthing/grieving in a Mexican body in the United States. She teaches creative writing classes, holds workshops, and hosts open mic nights around Southern California. 

Areas of Focus: Poetry, Graphic Novels, Short Stories | Emerging Writer Mentorship | Creative Writing Instructional Design k-12 | Open Mics | Sustainability & Social Justice 

Publications & Prizes

Anthology:
Querencia Press Spring 2024 Quarterly Anthology (Querencia Press, 2024)
Journals: ,
Angel City Review
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Bayou Review
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Latino Literatures
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MUSE
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Rogue Agent
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samfiftyfour
, ,
Transfer
Prizes won: 

2024 Ann Fields Award for "The Rio Grande"

Personal Favorites

What I'm reading now: 
Moonscape for a Child by Allie Rigby , The Missing Morningstar & Other Stories by Stacie Shannon Denetsosie

More Information

Gives readings: 
Yes
Travels for readings: 
Yes
Identifies as: 
Mexican American
Prefers to work with: 
Any
Fluent in: 
English, Spanish
Born in: 
CA
California
Raised in: 
CA
California
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Last update: Aug 03, 2024