Background
Kathleen was born on August 29, 1954, in Compton, California, United States. She is the daughter of David R. Alcala and Lydia Narro Alcala.
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1992
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1998
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Kathleen was born on August 29, 1954, in Compton, California, United States. She is the daughter of David R. Alcala and Lydia Narro Alcala.
In 1976 Kathleen finished Stanford University and received the degree of Bachelor of Arts. In 1985 she obtained Master of arts degree at University of Washington.
From 1976 to 1989 Alcala worked as a grantwriter and administrator in public broadcasting and for other non-profit groups. Since 1986 she has been working as an assistant editor for Seattle Review. Also, since 1990 she serves as a co-publisher for Raven Chronicles. Kathleen is a contributor of short fiction, nonfiction, and reviews to journals and periodicals, including Isaac Asimov’s Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, Americas Review, American Voice, Calyx, Seattle Review, Before Columbus Review, Ohio Renaissance Review, Seattle Arts, Written Arts, Daily, Northwest Ethnic Review, A Writer’s Journal, Black Ice, Chiricu, Left Bank #3: Sex, Family, Tribe, and Seattle Times. In 1986 her work has been represented in several anthologies, including Women and Aging, Calyx Books. Until recently, Kathleen was a fiction instructor at the Northwest Institute of Literary Arts on Whidbey Island. She now lectures for Antioch University. Also, Kathleen is an instructor at the Bainbridge Artisan Resouce Network (BARN).
Quotes from others about the person
Irene Campos Carr said: “Alcala may be viewed as writing in the style of magic realism characteristic of contemporary Latin American authors; however, this talented writer adds her own distinctive imprint—clearly Mexican American. She distills the essence of the Mexicana and the Chicana, rooted in tradition, ready for the challenges of a new day.”
Cecile Pineda wrote: “Kathleen Alcala evokes a unique and mysterious world, so colorful and rich that the mesmerized reader will arrive at the end of the narrative regretful that it comes to such a sudden close.”
Kathryn Loosli Pritchett stated: “Alacala’s delicate rendering of this complex pageant is quietly moving. Her spirits cast a charmed spell.”
On July 21, 1979, Kathleen got married with Wayne C. Roth. The couple has a son Benjamin.
