Poet, Fiction Writer
US
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Publications & Prizes
Fiction
Books:
Shine On, Luz Véliz (Chronicle Books, 2022)
, The Other Half of Happy (Chronicle Books, 2019)
Poetry
Book:
Palabras in Each Fist (Pecan Grove Press, 2009)
Chapbook:
Ferry Crossing (Trilobite Press, 2002)
Journals:
5 A.M.
, Amarillo Bay
, , Blue Violin
, Clockwatch Review
, , Descant
, Diner
, Ilya's Honey
, Kaleidoscope
, Langdon Review of the Arts in Texas
, Mutant Mule
, Mystic River Review
, New Stone Circle
, , , Paradigm
, Poetry Midwest
, Red River Review
, Sacred Journey
, , Switched-On Gutenberg
, The Handmaiden
Prizes won:
Shine On, Luz Véliz: Mathcial Prize, Best Middle Grade Novel from Tx Institute of Letters, Golden Kite Award Finalist (SCBWI), Rise List (ALA), South Carolina Book Award Finalist
The Other Half of Happy: Pura Belpré Honor Book; ALA Notable Book; Américas Award Honor Book; Jean Flynn Award for Best Middle Grade Novel by Tx Institute of Letters; Spirit of Texas Award, International Latino Book Award Silver Medalist
Jane Kenyon Poetry Prize (Scholarship to Bennington Writing Seminars)
Salzburg Fellowship (week-long program at Salzburg Global Seminar)
NEH Fellowship (week-long study of T. Jefferson through CCHA)
NE Tarrant County Artist Grant ($800 to share poetry with high schoolers)
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More Information
Gives readings:
Yes
Travels for readings:
Yes
Identifies as:
Latino/Latina/Latinx
Prefers to work with:
Any
Fluent in:
English
Born in:
IA
Iowa
Raised in:
Bedford,
TX
Texas
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Last update: Mar 05, 2023