The Winner of the Gloria Anzaldúa Prize is Angelica Maria Barraza Tran

The Winner of the Gloria Anzaldúa Prize is Angelica Maria Barraza Tran
for “Maria Maria Maria”

Angelica Maria Barraza Tran is a writer, sun chaser, lover of tea and all things sky, teacher, river swimmer, tender to an ever-growing rush of animals. She is the author of the poetry collection How to Know You’re Dreaming When You’re Dreaming, Lesson One (Inlandia 2023) & the prose chapbook Dreams the Water Gave Me (Fear No Lit 2018) – both of which are deeply invested in the exploration of connection: to ourselves, lovers, strangers, our ancestors & the world. She lives in California with her family. 

The following finalists have also been offered publication:

1 Claudia D. Hernandez, La Llorona Runs Alone

2 Tara Mesalik MacMahon, To The Gods of Perfect Sugar

3 Erika Said, The Girl Who Dreamed In Two Tongues

Warmest congratulations to the winner, finalists, and the poets who submitted their manuscripts. Many works were worthy of publication, and we regret that we could not select more. We encourage everyone to submit for future opportunities. We are deeply grateful for your support.

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