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Sandra Cisneros Joins American Academy of Arts and Letters

2/26/2026

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Sandra Cisneros (author) has been inducted into the American Academy of Arts and Letters, fulfilling her long-held wish.
The academy announced 11 core members, including poet Arthur Sze and travel writer Pico Iyer.
The induction ceremony will be held in May, with author Zadie Smith delivering the keynote address.
Academy President Kwame Anthony Appiah praised new members and the academy maintains a core membership of 300 with vacancies filled.

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Story summary

Sandra Cisneros (author) has been inducted into the American Academy of Arts and Letters, fulfilling her long-held wish.
The academy announced 11 core members, including poet Arthur Sze and travel writer Pico Iyer.
The induction ceremony will be held in May, with author Zadie Smith delivering the keynote address.
Academy President Kwame Anthony Appiah praised new members and the academy maintains a core membership of 300 with vacancies filled.