Carlos Cumpián served as the master of ceremonies for the evening, and a lineup of speakers including Jorge Valdivia and Richard Bray, gave short tributes. Donna Seaman interviewed Sandra after her acceptance speech, and Sandra answered questions from the audience.
Sandra Cisneros Documentary — Chicago Literary Hall of Fame 2021 Fuller Award
Created for the Chicago Literary Hall of Fame 2021 Fuller Award for Lifetime Achievement Presentation by Ray Santisteban
Sandra Cisneros
Awarded March 13, 2021
Books
Bad boys, 1980
The House on Mango Street, 1983
My Wicked, Wicked Ways, 1987
Woman Hollering Creek and Other Stories, 1991
Hairs / Pelitos, 1994
Loose Woman, 1994
Caramelo, 2002
Vintage Cisneros, 2004
Bravo Bruno, 2011
Have You Seen Marie?, 2012
A House of My Own, 2015
Puro Amor, 2018
Contributions
Days and Nights of Love and War (2000). By Eduardo Galeano. Contribution by Sandra Cisneros.
Family Pictures / Cuadros de Familia (2005). By Carmen Lomas Garza. Introduction by Sandra Cisneros
Emergency Tacos: Seven Poets Con Picante (2007). By Carlos Cumpián, Sandra Cisneros, Carlos Cortez, Beatriz Badikian, Cynthia Gallaher, Margarita Lopez-Castro, Raul Nino.
Things We Do Not Talk About: Exploring Latino/a Literature through Essays and Interviews (2014). By Daniel Olivas. Interview of Sandra Cisneros featured in book.