Anel I. Flores is a trans, queer, lesbiane, Xicane creative, and strives to explore intersectional feminism, queer politics, and resistencia in their writing and artwork. Flores holds an MFA in Creative Writing and is the author of the Lambda Literary Award-nominated Empanada: A Lesbiana Story en Probaditas, as well as several chapbooks.
Their artwork has been featured in prestigious exhibitions, including the McNay Museum’s “TransAmerican,” NYFA’s “Nuestra Delta Magica,” and a solo exhibition at the Mexican Cultural Center of UNAM San Antonio, titled “I AM HOME.” A recipient of numerous fellowships and awards, Flores is deeply involved in advocacy and community-building, including co-founding initiatives like Queer Voices and LezRideSA. Currently, they are working on the completion of their graphic memoir, Painted Red.
PUBLICATION BY JADED IBIS PRESS
Solitaria Gaviota-Alaniz is a girl on the margins, growing up in a border town while navigating the complexities of familial relationships, environmental racism, and a queer secret that threatens to cleave her from those she cherishes most. Eventually, towing the line becomes untenable, and after a traumatic exorcism, Sol is forced to flee from everything she has ever known.
Fifteen years later, Solitaria returns to confront the ghosts of homophobia haunting her past. Supported by a found familia of gay tios, her nonbinary best friend Toni, and a diverse community of panederas and drag queens in San Antonio, Sol embarks on a search and rescue mission for her lost self. Soaked in vibrant landscapes of identity and resilience, Curtains of Rain details one woman’s coming-of-age between cities, between cultures, and between budding loves.
Curtains of Rain is coming soon in 2025!
