Happy birthday to Puerto Rican writer Judith Ortiz Cofer, born on February 24, 1952 (1952-2016). Cofer’s writing focuses on the experience of Latinas in the US. She writes poetry, short stories, autobiography, essays, and young-adult fiction. One of her books, The Meaning of Consuelo, won the 2003 Americas Award. She was awarded a PEN/Martha Albrand… Continue reading Judith Ortiz Cofer, Award-winning writer