Anika Fajardo was born in Colombia to an American mother and Colombian father. She was raised in Minnesota as the only Latina for miles around and her writing is informed by life’s dichotomies. She has been the recipient of several awards, including a Minnesota State Arts Board grant, and her writing has appeared in various literary journals. She is the author of a children’s book on colonial history, and her memoir manuscript, MAGICAL REALISM FOR NON-BELIEVERS, was a finalist for the 2012 Bakeless Literary Prize in Creative Nonfiction.
Contact: http://anikafajardo.blogspot.com
