Sheila Ortiz Taylor

Sheila Ortiz Taylor (born September 25, 1939) is a lesbian Chicana writer, poet, novelist, literacy critic, and former professor who was born in Los Angeles, California. She is Mexican-American and has produced multiple novels such as ''Faultline'' (1982), ''Spring Forward/Fall Back'' (1985), ''Southbound'' (1990), and ''Coachella'' (1998). Sheila Ortiz Taylor started writing poetry in middle school inspired by her family’s love for art and expressionism. Provided by Wikipedia