Submitted by: Sarah Brackett, sbrackett1@uca.edu on 11/04/2025
Bessie Flores Zaldívar is a writer from Tegucigalpa, Honduras, whose work explores themes of identity, belonging, and liberation. With an MFA in fiction from Virginia Tech, Zaldívar brings a rich, transnational perspective to writing and teaching. Currently based in New Haven, Connecticut, Zaldívar teaches creative writing at Quinnipiac University, where the writer mentors emerging voices with insight and empathy. Zaldívar’s debut publication, Libertad, marks a bold and lyrical entrance into contemporary literature, blending narrative innovation with emotional depth. As an artist in residence, Zaldívar invites communities to engage in dialogue, memory, and imagination. For more information, contact Professor Acie Clark, Dept. of Film, Theatre, and Creative Writing, kclark27@uca.edu.
Student Event: Craft Talk with Creative Writing students
Nov. 6 | 12:15–1:30 pm | Win Thompson 331
Student Event: Conversation with students from multiple disciplines (Creative Writing, Gender Studies, Spanish, etc.)
Nov. 6 | 1:40–2:30 pm | Win Thompson 331
Student Event: Masterclass with MFA Creative Writing students
Nov. 6 | 4–5 pm | Win Thompson Hall 104
Public Event: Reading/Keynote and Book Signing (C. D. Wright Writers Conference)
Nov. 7 | 6 –7 pm | McCastlain Hall Ballroom