Sandra Cisneros: Writer and Activist
Sandra Cisneros: Writer and Activist
Mexican-American writer Sandra Cisneros is the preeminent Latina writer in the U.S. today. Cisneros has written two novels, a collection of short stories, and three books of poetry. Her earlier works, the short novel The House on Mango Street (1984) and the collection of short stories Woman Hollering Creek and Other Stories (1991), were responsible for establishing her wide readership and winning Cisneros major publishing contracts and major advances on her works. Cisneros is the recipient of many literary and non-literary awards including the very prestigious MacArthur fellowship. Cisneros’ reputation extends beyond the U.S. Her works have been translated into over 15 languages making her an internationally renowned author. Along with being a writer, Cisneros is also an activist. Her activism is a fundamental part of who she is as a person, and it is focused mainly in three areas. She is actively engaged through her public writings and public appearances with issues that have to do with the education, or lack thereof, of Latinos, particularly Mexican Americans. Again, through her public wirings and appearances, she is actively engaged in the politics of how Latinos, particularly Mexican-Americans, are represented or not represented in society, politics, and the media. Cisneros actively promotes literature and literary culture through the two foundations she established and which she funds and through her unfailing participation in various community literary activates. She also actively promotes Mexican-American culture and history by her participation in a variety of related cultural events, many of which she organizes herself.
Even with all Cisneros has achieved she has not stopped. Still actively involved in her foundations, and making appearances and speeches. Cisneros remains President of the Macondo Foundation and the Alfredo Cisneros Del Moral Foundation. In addition Cisneros is Writer-in- Residence at
Mexican-American writer Sandra Cisneros is the preeminent Latina writer in the U.S. today. Cisneros has written two novels, a collection of short stories, and three books of poetry. Her earlier works, the short novel The House on Mango Street (1984) and the collection of short stories Woman Hollering Creek and Other Stories (1991), were responsible for establishing her wide readership and winning Cisneros major publishing contracts and major advances on her works. Cisneros is the recipient of many literary and non-literary awards including the very prestigious MacArthur fellowship. Cisneros’ reputation extends beyond the U.S. Her works have been translated into over 15 languages making her an internationally renowned author. Along with being a writer, Cisneros is also an activist. Her activism is a fundamental part of who she is as a person, and it is focused mainly in three areas. She is actively engaged through her public writings and public appearances with issues that have to do with the education, or lack thereof, of Latinos, particularly Mexican Americans. Again, through her public wirings and appearances, she is actively engaged in the politics of how Latinos, particularly Mexican-Americans, are represented or not represented in society, politics, and the media. Cisneros actively promotes literature and literary culture through the two foundations she established and which she funds and through her unfailing participation in various community literary activates. She also actively promotes Mexican-American culture and history by her participation in a variety of related cultural events, many of which she organizes herself.
Even with all Cisneros has achieved she has not stopped. Still actively involved in her foundations, and making appearances and speeches. Cisneros remains President of the Macondo Foundation and the Alfredo Cisneros Del Moral Foundation. In addition Cisneros is Writer-in- Residence at