Anthologies

Akashic Books South Central Noir, Killin' Time in San Diego, The Obama Inheritance

Short Stories

Caperucita Roja listed as a distinguished short story in Best of Mystery and Suspense 2022

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Biography

Pushcart prize nominee and award-winning short story writer, Désirée revels in the exploration of issues of injustice and inequity across all genres. A frequent contributor to the LA Review of Books, you can also find her writing in CrimeReads, Terrain, [PANK] and the Kenyon Review. Deeply committed to RE presenting her demographic, she loves encouraging the voices of the underrepresented, and is proud to be a board member of Women Who Submit as well as grateful for the supportive, collaborative community that flourishes at Sisters in Crime. She loves living in the San Gabriel foothills.