Celebrating Our Own!
Maria Victoria Castillo Receives National Recognition
The Palm Springs Branch of the National League of American Pen Women is delighted to celebrate member Maria Victoria Castillo for her outstanding achievement at the 2026 NLAPW Biennial in Washington, D.C.
Victoria received Third Place in the Memoir Award category for her work, Field Work Through the Eyes of a Child.
Her recognition extends beyond the award! Victoria is also featured in the current issue of The Pen Woman magazine and on the homepage of the National League of American Pen Women website.
Where to Find Victoria:
The Pen Woman magazine, page 5 — Biennial Highlights photograph
The Pen Woman magazine, page 9 — Memoir Award recognition
NLAPW national website — Homepage feature
We are incredibly proud to have Victoria representing our Palm Springs Branch on the national stage. Her accomplishments are a wonderful reminder of the talent, creativity, and dedication within our community of Pen Women.
Congratulations, Victoria! We celebrate you and your achievements!
Our Pen Women in the National Spotlight!
We are delighted to celebrate our talented Palm Springs Branch authors whose books were recently featured in The Pen Woman, the national magazine of the National League of American Pen Women!
Congratulations to Judith Fabris, Sharon Prieto, and Donna Weeks, co-authors of The Mallorcan Gambit, a thrilling tale of international intrigue, friendship, and adventure.
Their novel was reviewed by fellow Palm Springs Branch member Janet Dagley, making this recognition even more special!
We are incredibly proud to see the creativity and literary accomplishments of our members celebrated on a national platform.
Please join us in congratulating these remarkable Pen Women on their continued literary success!
Featured in the Fall 2026 issue of The Pen Woman, on page 18, published by the National League of American Pen Women.