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Angelica Davila

Angelica Julia Davila is a writer, performer, and self-advocate. She is currently a PhD Candidate at the Program for Writers at University of Illinois at Chicago. She writes fiction, poetry, and essays and has recently dived into sketch. Her work is an exploration of the Latinx and bilingual identity, autistic self-expression, and mental borderlands. Angelica joined the Lit & Luz team back in 2023, and has attended the festival in prior years.

Angelica Julia Davila es escritora, performer y defensora de sí misma. Actualmente es candidata al doctorado en el Programa de Escritores de la University of Illinois en Chicago. Escribe ficción, poesía y ensayos, y recientemente ha incursionado en el sketch. Su obra es una exploración de la identidad latinx y bilingüe, la autoexpresión autista y las fronteras mentales. Angélica se unió al equipo de Lit & Luz en 2023, y ha asistido al festival en años anteriores.

 
 

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