Sun, Oct 12
|Collected Works Bookstore & Coffeehouse
An Afternoon with Sandra Cisneros
Spend an unforgettable afternoon with beloved author Sandra Cisneros, whose timeless works have inspired generations. Join us for conversation, readings, and reflections on writing, culture, and creativity with one of literature’s most treasured voices.
Date, Time & Location
Oct 12, 2025, 4:30 PM MDT
Collected Works Bookstore & Coffeehouse, 202 Galisteo St, Santa Fe, NM 87501, USA
About the Event
Join us in-store or register to watch on Zoom here.
Dr. Patricia Trujillo, professor of Latina/Latino literature and Deputy Cabinet Secretary for Higher Education, joins beloved writer Sandra Cisneros for a lively and heartfelt conversation about her life’s work and the book that has touched millions, The House on Mango Street.
This summer, The Glimmerglass Festival debuted The House on Mango Street, an opera inspired by the book. Nearly forty years after its release, this coming-of-age story about young Esperanza and her neighborhood still resonates with readers of all ages, offering wisdom about identity, family, and finding one’s voice.
Together, Cisneros and Trujillo will reflect on the book’s origins, the themes that, for better or worse, continue to be relevant, and the ways Cisneros’s writing has opened doors for new generations of readers and writers. Expect an evening filled with stories, insights, laughter, and a celebration of literature’s power to…