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Angela Acosta

Angela Acosta (she/her) is a bilingual Latina poet and Assistant Professor of Spanish at the University of South Carolina. BotN, Utopia, and Elgin nominee, Rhysling finalist, 2022 Dream Foundry Contest for Emerging Writers finalist.
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Books

Chapbooks

Selected work (95 publications)

All Worlds Wayfarer, 2023
Love Letter from Epsilon EridaniThis piece was selected as a finalist for the 2022 Dream Foundry for Emerging Writers Contest.
Fiction
flash
science fiction
Somos en escrito, 2023
May We Be NamedHonorary Mention Extra Fiction 2022 “Mi’ja, they had nothing left to give, no currency or valuable metals and they could barely even secure a kilo in the bulkhead, so they sold their names.”
Fiction
speculative
science fiction
Spanish
Latinx
bilingual
Chicanx
Star*Line 46.1, 2023
"When They Found Out About Us", "Oración para los antiguos viajeros de la Tierra" / "Prayer for the Old Voyagers of Earth
poetry
speculative
science fiction
Space & Time Magazine, 2022
Andromeda's First Quinceañera
poetry
speculative
science fiction

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Links

Letras Latinas Blog 2 Author SpotlightInterview with Angela Acosta to spotlight her recent publication, Fourth Generation Chicana Unicorn.
Tamales on Mars - Utopia Award NomineeHonored my poem "Tamales on Mars" (The Sprawl Mag) was selected as a nominee for the 2023 Utopia Award for poetry!
Interview with Radon JournalAngela investigates academia vs. creative pursuits, Latinx sci-fi poetry, and writing while obtaining a PhD.
Dream Foundry Emerging Writer Contest Finalist "Love Letter from Epsilon Eridani" was selected as a 2022 finalist for the Dream Foundry Emerging Writer Contest
Speculative Poetry Sunday March 10, 2024Reading for Speculative Poetry Sundays in honor of Women's History Month
Catching Up with Dr. Angela AcostaAngela returns to detail her postdoctoral Iberian Studies experience, teaching at Davidson College, the ongoing Latinx debate...
2.4 Exploring Latinx Futures on Earth and Beyond with Angela AcostaInto the Looking Glass: Exploring the Magic Behind Speculative Poetry In episode 4 of season 2, Brittany is back at the mic, for a chat with the wonderful Angela Acosta.
Latinx Heritage in Horror: Interview with Angela Acosta
“Behind the Scenes: Angela Acosta Discusses ‘Identity Height Chart’.” LatinX Audio Lit Mag