Melinda Palacio
melindapalacio@gmail.com
PRAISE and Reviews for Ocotillo Dreams
Ocotillo Dreams receives the 2012 PEN Oakland-Josephine Miles Award for Excellence in Literature.
A presentation at NSU Louisiana.
In the news in Louisiana: NWLA
and the Baton Rouge Advocate.
The wait is over. Order your copy here.
Albuquerque Journal reviews Fire book.
The National Book Critics Circle Spotlights Ocotillo Dreams by Rigoberto González
Susan Larson’s radio interview on NPR’s The Reading Life, WWNO
Article by David Steinberg in the Albuquerque Journal
Ocotillo Dreams is in reprint!
“These words metaphors, symbols, and ideals are sprinkled throughout Palacio’s novel like fine chili seasoning; not overpowing, but with just a bit of bite and much love and beauty.” -- Margo Wilson, Southwestern American Literature
KTEP El Paso NPR,
February 26, listen to Melinda at 11:30 am on 88.5 KTEP Words on a Wire. Daniel Chacon and Sasha Pimental Chacon host the show. Missed the show? Click here to listen.
Hear my interview with DJ Aztec Parrot, Darren de Leon, on Radio 2050 kpfa.org.
