Between the Light / entre la claridad

Elisa A. Garza is a native Texan who often writes the stories of her extended family, particularly the women of her family. Her writing revisions the people, land- scapes, and language of past and present South Tex- as, where her family has lived for hundreds of years. Her first chapbook, Familia, won the 2001 Portlandia Group chapbook competition and was a bestseller for the press. You will find Elisa's poems in many journals and anthologies, most recently in Texas Poetry Assignment (texaspoetryassignment.org). She has received a Literature Fellowship from the Texas Commission on the Arts and the Emerging Writer Award from the Alfredo Cisneros del Moral Foundation. She has taught writing, literature, and ethnic studies to students from elementary through senior citizens in public schools, universities, and community programs. Currently, she works as a freelance reader, editor, and proofreader for publishing houses and individual writers. For information about future publications and appearances, visit the Poetry by Elisa A. Garza Facebook page.