Anthologies#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Other Tongues: Mixed-Race Women Speak Out |
2010 |
Buy |
| Repair |
2022 |
Buy |
Short Story Collections#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Sabrina & Corina |
2019 |
Buy |
Standalone Novels#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Woman of Light |
2022 |
Buy |
Kali Fajardo-Anstine writes about Latina and Indigenous women in the American West. Her debut collection Sabrina & Corina (2019) features stories set in Denver, following women whose lives are shaped by displacement, family bonds, and the landscapes of Colorado. The book was a finalist for the National Book Award for Fiction.
Her novel Woman of Light (2022) spans decades, telling the story of Luz “Little Light” Lopez and her family across generations in Denver, from the 1860s through the 1930s. The book draws on Fajardo-Anstine’s own family history and blends elements of magical realism with historical detail. She has also contributed to anthologies including Other Tongues: Mixed-Race Women Speak Out and Repair.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has Kali Fajardo-Anstine written?
Kali Fajardo-Anstine has written four books across three series.
What was Kali Fajardo-Anstine's first book?
Kali Fajardo-Anstine’s first book is Other Tongues: Mixed-Race Women Speak Out, published in 2010.
What are Kali Fajardo-Anstine's most well-known books?
Her debut short story collection Sabrina & Corina (2019) was a finalist for the National Book Award, and her novel Woman of Light (2022) received wide critical praise for its multigenerational portrait of a Chicana family in Denver.