American Book Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 7 (1986) Winner
Gloria Evangelina Anzaldúa
グロリア・エヴァンジェリナ・アンザルドゥア
Gloria Evangelina Anzaldúa
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1942-09-26 （Harlingen, Texas, U.S.）
- Died
- 2004-05-15 （Santa Cruz, California, U.S.） age 61
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English, Spanish
- Religion
- Spiritual / syncretic beliefs (including devotion to Our Lady of Guadalupe and indigenous/Afro influences)
- Residence History
- Rio Grande Valley, Texas, U.S. → Hargill, Texas, U.S. → Austin, Texas, U.S. → San Francisco, California, U.S. → Santa Cruz, California, U.S.
Career
- Occupations
- Author, Poet, Activist, Scholar, Educator
- Active Years
- 1962-2004
- Affiliations
- San Francisco State University (visiting/adjunct roles), University of California, Santa Cruz (visiting/lectures), Florida Atlantic University (lectures)
- Influenced By
- Cherríe Moraga, Audre Lorde (influence example), Mexican and indigenous spiritual traditions
- Influenced
- AnaLouise Keating (editor and scholar), Juan Felipe Herrera (poet), Numerous Latina/Latinx feminists, queer theorists, and border studies scholars
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Texas–Pan American (now University of Texas Rio Grande Valley) | — | English, Art, and Secondary Education | B.A. | 1960s | United States |
| University of Texas at Austin | — | English and Education | M.A. | 1970年代 | United States |
| University of California, Santa Cruz | — | Literature | Ph.D.（追贈） | 追贈（2005） | United States |
University of Texas–Pan American (now University of Texas Rio Grande Valley)
English, Art, and Secondary Education
Degree:
B.A.
Period:
1960s
Year of Graduation:
1968
Country:
United States
Undergraduate degree in English and Education
University of Texas at Austin
English and Education
Degree:
M.A.
Period:
1970年代
Country:
United States
Master's degree (year not specified in source)
University of California, Santa Cruz
Literature
Degree:
Ph.D.（追贈）
Period:
追贈（2005）
Year of Graduation:
2005
Country:
United States
Doctorate in literature awarded posthumously
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | American Book Award | This Bridge Called My Back: Writings by Radical Women of Color (co-editor) | — | Before Columbus Foundation | 受賞 |
| 1991 | Lambda Lesbian Small Book Press Award | — | — | Lambda Literary | 受賞 |
| 1991 | Lesbian Rights Award | — | — | Lesbian Rights Award (organization not specified) | 受賞 |
| 1992 | Sappho Award of Distinction | — | — | Sappho Award (organization not specified) | 受賞 |
| 1991 | National Endowment for the Arts Fiction Award | — | — | National Endowment for the Arts | 受賞 |
| 2001 | American Studies Association Lifetime Achievement Award (Bode-Pearson Prize) | — | — | American Studies Association | 受賞 |
American Book Award
1986
Work:
This Bridge Called My Back: Writings by Radical Women of Color (co-editor)
Organization:
Before Columbus Foundation
Result:
受賞
Lambda Lesbian Small Book Press Award
1991
Organization:
Lambda Literary
Result:
受賞
Lesbian Rights Award
1991
Organization:
Lesbian Rights Award (organization not specified)
Result:
受賞
Sappho Award of Distinction
1992
Organization:
Sappho Award (organization not specified)
Result:
受賞
National Endowment for the Arts Fiction Award
1991
Organization:
National Endowment for the Arts
Result:
受賞
American Studies Association Lifetime Achievement Award (Bode-Pearson Prize)
2001
Organization:
American Studies Association
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Borderlands/La Frontera: The New Mestiza
1987 Autotheory / Essay / Poetry 286 pagesBased on her life on the Mexico–Texas border, the book examines cultures, languages, and gendered borderlands and proposes the idea of the 'New Mestiza' consciousness. It blends autobiography, theory, poetry, and mixes English and Spanish.
BorderlandsMestiza / mixed identityLanguage and identityFeminismQueer theorySpirituality
This Bridge Called My Back: Writings by Radical Women of Color
1981 Essay anthology (co-edited)Co-edited with Cherríe Moraga, this anthology gathers essays and poems by women of color and advances intersectional feminist perspectives. It has been highly influential in feminist and ethnic studies.
FeminismIntersectionalityRace and cultureVisibility of marginalized voices
Light in the Dark / Luz en lo Oscuro: Rewriting Identity, Spirituality, Reality
2015 Theory / Essay (posthumously published)Posthumously published collection drawn from her unfinished dissertation and essays, presenting developed theories including nepantla, nepantleras, and spiritual activism.
NepantlaSpiritual activismDecolonial knowledge
Bibliography
- This Bridge Called My Back: Writings by Radical Women of Color (co-ed., 1981)
- Borderlands/La Frontera: The New Mestiza (1987)
- Making Face, Making Soul/Haciendo Caras (ed., 1990)
- Interviews/Entrevistas (ed. AnaLouise Keating, 2000)
- This Bridge We Call Home (co-ed., 2002)
- The Gloria Anzaldúa Reader (ed. AnaLouise Keating, 2009)
- Light in the Dark / Luz en lo Oscuro (ed. AnaLouise Keating, 2015, posthumous)
- Prietita Has a Friend (children's book, 1991)
- Friends from the Other Side / Amigos del Otro Lado (children's book, 1995)
- Prietita y La Llorona (children's book, 1996)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- AutotheoryCode-switching between English and SpanishFragmentary / experimental essaysPoetic and ritualized language
- Recurring Motifs
- Borders (geographical and cultural)Mestiza consciousnessNepantla (in-between-ness)Spirituality and ritualLanguage, accent, and critique of 'linguistic terrorism'
Health
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Endocrine condition causing growth to stop幼年期〜思春期Physical growth halted around age 12; had bodily and psychosocial effects that informed her writing.
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Uterine, cervical, and ovarian abnormalities (hysterectomy)1980（38歳）に手術Underwent hysterectomy in 1980 (age 38). Themes of body, sexuality, and trauma appear in her work.
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Diabetes (died from complications)生涯後期Died in 2004 from complications of diabetes. Late-life health affected activities and writing.
Legacy
Gloria E. Anzaldúa profoundly influenced Latina feminism, queer theory, and border studies through concepts such as borderlands, the New Mestiza, nepantla, and spiritual activism. Her legacy continues via posthumous recognitions, prizes, lectureships, and ongoing scholarly engagement.
Academic Societies
- American Studies Association (ASA)
- National Women's Studies Association (NWSA)
- Society for the Study of Gloria Anzaldúa (SSGA)
Archives
- Gloria Evangelina Anzaldúa Papers, 1942–2004 — Nettie Lee Benson Latin American Collection (University of Texas at Austin)
- Anzaldúa's altares (altar) collection — Special Collections, University of California, Santa Cruz
In Popular Culture
- Google Doodle commemorating what would have been her 75th birthday (2017, U.S.)
- Anthology 'Imaniman: Poets Writing in the Anzaldúan Borderlands' (2017) and other tribute works by artists and poets
Quotes
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I'm a citizen of the universe.
Source: Lectures / essays (appears across her writings) -
Borderlands are not just geographic; they are places where identities and experiences intersect.
Source: Borderlands/La Frontera: The New Mestiza (1987)
Trivia
- Light in the Dark / Luz en lo Oscuro was published posthumously in 2015.
- University of California, Santa Cruz awarded her a posthumous Ph.D. in 2005.
- Prizes and awards have been established in her name, including a poetry prize and a book prize.