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Reyna Grande

Reyna Grande came to the United States at age nine to join her father, who had left her behind in Mexico for several years. She went on to become the first person in her family to obtain a higher education. She holds a B.A. and an M.F.A. in creative writing. Her first novel, Across a Hundred Mountains, received the El Premio Aztlan Literary Award in 2006 and an American Book Award in 2007. Her novel has been required reading at various high schools and colleges across the nation. She is currently at work on a memoir.

Oct 20, 2009
Dancing with Butterflies will be released on October 06, 2009 in eBook
Oct 06, 2009
Dancing with Butterflies will be released on October 06, 2009 in Trade Paperback
Oct 06, 2009
Dancing with Butterflies is now available in Trade Paperback, eBook
Oct 06, 2009
Excerpt:
Chapter 1 from Dancing with Butterflies
Sep 03, 2009
Aug 25, 2009
A través de cien montañas (Across a Hundred Mountains) will be released on August 25, 2009 in eBook
Aug 25, 2009
Excerpt:
Text Excerpt 1 from A través de cien montañas (Across a Hundred Mountains)
Jan 29, 2009
Across a Hundred Mountains will be released on May 15, 2007 in Trade Paperback
May 15, 2007
Across a Hundred Mountains is now available in Trade Paperback
May 15, 2007
Across a Hundred Mountains will be released on May 15, 2007 in Trade Paperback
May 15, 2007
Across a Hundred Mountains is now available in Trade Paperback
May 15, 2007
A través de cien montañas (Across a Hundred Mountains) will be released on May 15, 2007 in
May 15, 2007
Across a Hundred Mountains will be released on May 15, 2007 in
May 15, 2007
Across a Hundred Mountains is now available in
May 15, 2007
Across a Hundred Mountains will be released on June 20, 2006 in Hardcover
Jun 20, 2006
Across a Hundred Mountains is now available in Hardcover
Jun 20, 2006
Across a Hundred Mountains will be released on June 20, 2006 in eBook
Jun 20, 2006
Across a Hundred Mountains is now available in eBook
Jun 20, 2006
Across a Hundred Mountains will be released on June 20, 2006 in
Jun 20, 2006
Across a Hundred Mountains is now available in
Jun 20, 2006
Across a Hundred Mountains will be released on June 20, 2006 in
Jun 20, 2006
Across a Hundred Mountains is now available in
Jun 20, 2006
Excerpt:
Text Excerpt 1 from Across a Hundred Mountains
Prior to Dec 19, 2008

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Good Times, October 28, 2009
...a traditional Folklorico dance, you can experience the excitement, culture and romance of this Mexican folk dance through Reyna Grande’s new book, “ .” Grande, a graduate of UC Santa Cruz now based in Los Angeles where she spent her adolescence,...
Examiner.com, July 6, 2009
...What: 5 Week Writing Workshop with Reyna Grande Where: Libreria Martinez-Lynwood 11221 Long Beach Blvd Price: $125.00 email Reyna at reynagrande@yahoo.com to register About Reyna Grande: Reyna Grande is the author of the critically acclaimed...
Examiner.com, July 2, 2009
...What: 'Writing the Immigrant Experience' workshop with award-winning author Reyna Grande Where: Gemini Ink 513 S. Presa San Antonio, TX 78205 210.734.9673? Toll free: 877.734.9673 Fax: 210.737.0688 Office hours 9-5, M-F Limit: 12 participants...
LatinoLA, June 20, 2009
...Family Festival Finds New ' Latino Book & Family Festival Finds New CSULA to host festival, with Reyna Grande organizing panels, presentations. Proposals being accepted Published on LatinoLA: June 20, 2009 yahooBuzzArticleHeadline 'Latino Book & Family...
LatinoLA, May 14, 2009
...Author of 'Across a Hundred Mountains' will speak at 2009 CSUDH Dolores Huerta Graduation Author Reyna Grande will be the 2009 commencement speaker at Cal State University Dominguez Hill Dolores Huerta Graduation this Friday, May 15, 2009. Ms. Grande is...
Los Angeles Times, May 13, 2009
...it'll have pastries from the nearby Nickel Diner. Mmmm, . Libraría Martinez announces a book club with author Reyna Grande on May 28 at its Lynwood location, when the first book to be read will be revealed (, scroll way down). To facilitate your book...
Examiner.com, April 7, 2009
...Victor Villaseñor Facts of Life: Stories by Gary Soto The Soloist by Steve Lopez Across 100 Mountains by Reyna Grande Enrique?s Journey by Sonia Nazario Some of these books have translations out there so you can choose to read them in either language...
Notes on the Art of Writing, October 22, 2009
...fiction) May 2010 - More Than This by Margo Candela (fiction) June 2010 - Dancing with Butterflies by Reyna Grande (fiction...
Frederick Smith's MySpace Blog, October 20, 2009
...to pay authors? PMN blog gives a four part series on author contracts. Everyone is Dancing With Butterflies , Reyna Grande's new novel. When Noel Alumit met James Ellroy ... writing tips come forth. That's all for now. Have a good one! fs...
mediabistro.com: GalleyCat, October 1, 2009
...the agency, Dominguez has taken on authors on both the adult and children's side, including award winning Reyna Grande, petitcollage founder Lorena Siminovich, and bilingual newcomer Mara Price. Over the past year, Dominguez's love for...
Marjolein Reviews, September 24, 2009
...In October, the newest book by author Reyna Grande , Dancing with Butterflies will be launched. Dancing with butterflies is one of the books that is high on my want-to-read list. I have read and reviewed Reyna's book...
Mary Castillo's MySpace Blog, September 7, 2009
...Chicanas & Latinas: Writers in Action" with Margo Candela, Mary Castillo, Graciela Limon & Josefina Lopez Moderated by Reyna Grande People, Places & Politics Pavilion Book signing at the Libería Martinez booth Latino Book & Family Festival Saturday, Oct...
HispanicTips, June 8, 2009
...Posted on: June 8th, 2009 Filed Under : Blogante News , Latinas Tags : latino writers Need Help? or View Site Map Read More in English : www.ocgente.com Traducido : usando Google o Altavista/Babel Fish Stumble it! | | Knowledge is Power and this page...
Writers Unbound, May 18, 2009
...lucha por la justicia (Piñata Books, 2002). He lives and works in Brooklyn. http://labloga.blogspot.com/2007/03/new-bilingual-childrens-books-from.html Reyna Grande Novel Workshop: The Nuts and Bolts of Novel Writing Do you have a novel inside you...
Jacket Copy, May 13, 2009
...from the nearby Nickel Diner . Mmmm, maple glaze bacon donuts . Libraría Martinez announces a book club with author Reyna Grande on May 28 at its Lynwood location, when the first book to be read will be revealed ( more info here , scroll way down). To...
La Bloga, April 20, 2009
...by established writers like Naomi Shihab Nye, Chris Abani and Kerry Madden. Emerging, though previously published writers, include Reyna Grande and Alvaro Huerta, and we are delighted to present a very special piece by award-winning journalist, Erika...