Reyna Espinoza
Research Areas:
Period: Early Modern Gothic, 18th Century Gothic, 19th Century Gothic, 20th Century Gothic, 21st Century Gothic
Gender: Female Gothic, Gothic Masculinity
Interdisciplinary Approaches: Folklore and Myth, Gothic Fashion, Spirituality and Religion
Genres and Media: Arts, Fiction, Comics and Graphic Novels, Poetry, Tourism and Travel
Regions and Cultures: Creole Gothic, English Gothic, European Gothic, Irish Gothic, Latin American Gothic, Nordic Gothic, Scottish Gothic, Southern American Gothic, Welsh Gothic
Creatures: Animals, Ghosts, Monsters, Vampires, Zombies
Reyna Espinoza is a writer of gothic fiction whose work explores folklore, identity, memory, and the beliefs we inherit. Inspired by family stories, cultural traditions, and the landscapes of southern Mexico, her writing blends atmospheric settings with emotionally driven narratives. Through gothic and psychological horror, she examines how inherited stories, unspoken histories, and generational beliefs shape the way people understand themselves and the world around them.
Email: reynaeswrites@gmail.com