Stella Pope Duarte

Inspired to become a writer through a prophetic dream of her father in 1995, Stella Pope Duarte is described by Jacquelyn Mitchard as a "magical weaver with a sure hand and a pure heart," and praised by Ursula K. Leguin as an author who "will enlarge humanity." Her works include: Fragile Night, Let Their Spirits Dance, If I Die in Ju�rez and Women Who Live in Coffee Shops and Other Stories. Hailed by critics as a "major, new literary voice in America," her work has won honors and awards...See more

Inspired to become a writer through a prophetic dream of her father in 1995, Stella Pope Duarte is described by Jacquelyn Mitchard as a "magical weaver with a sure hand and a pure heart," and praised by Ursula K. Leguin as an author who "will enlarge humanity." Her works include: Fragile Night, Let Their Spirits Dance, If I Die in Ju�rez and Women Who Live in Coffee Shops and Other Stories. Hailed by critics as a "major, new literary voice in America," her work has won honors and awards nationwide, including a 2009 American Book Award, Southwest Book of the Year Award, Arizona Book of the Year Award, and a Pulitzer Prize nomination. A critically acclaimed author, educator, and human rights advocate, her inspirational talks reach audiences of all ages. She believes that writing, like love, begins within, or it doesn't start at all. See less