Darlene P. Campos

Fiction Writer

Houston, TX

Texas US

Website:

www.darlenepcampos.com

Twitter/X:

@DarleneCampos91

Author's Bio

Hello! I was born in Houston, TX to an Ecuadorian family. I'm a graduate from the University of Houston with a BA in English-Creative Writing and a minor in Medicine. In May 2016, I earned my MFA in Creative Writing from the University of Texas at El Paso's Creative Writing Program. I currently work for Lone Star College System. I am the author of young adult novels titled BEHIND MOUNT RUSHMORE, SUMMER CAMP IS CANCELLED, and HEAVEN ISN'T ME, published by Vital Narrative Press, an independent house in Memphis, TN.

Education:

University of Texas at El Paso MFA

Literary agent:

Allison Hellegers - Stimola Literary Studio

Publications & Prizes

Journals:

Bartleby Snopes

Boiler Journal

Connotation Press: An Online Artifact

Elohi Gadugi Journal

Gravel

Red Fez

Prizes won:

Desi Writers' Lounge, Dastaan Award, Fiction (2017), Pen2Paper Finalist, Fiction (2017), Best of the Net Finalist, Nonfiction (2016), Online Writing Tips Short Fiction Prize, Second Place (2016) Best of the Net Nominee, Fiction (2014) Sylvan N. Karchmer Fiction Prize (2013) Glass Mountain Magazine Contest, Prose Category (2013)

Personal Favorites

Favorite authors:

Daniel Wallace, Maya Angelou, Sandra Cisneros, Jeannette Walls, John Green, RJ Palacio, Oscar Wilde, Carrie Fountain, Stuart Dybek, Elizabeth McCracken, ZZ Packer, Meg Medina

More Information

Gives readings:

Yes

Travels for readings:

Yes

Identifies as:

Hispanic

Prefers to work with:

Any

Fluent in:

English, Spanish

Born in:

Houston

Raised in:

Houston, TX

Texas

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Last update: Jun 15, 2023