Author, Journalist, Speaker
Photography by Angie Terrell. Art by Isaac Zapata.
Mayra Cuevas is the author of multiple books and stories for children and a former award-winning journalist for CNN. She is also the co-founder of the Latinx Kidlit Book Festival. Mayra’s sophomore novel was longlisted for the prestigious PEN/Faulkner Award. In 2023, she was named Georgia Author of the Year in the Young Adult category.
Mayra believes in the power of literacy to change lives and the right of all students to have access to diverse books in the classroom. She is also passionate about teaching writers of all ages to craft and publish their own stories.
Mayra’s books have appeared in:
“Mayra Cuevas and Marie Marquardt bravely remind us that women’s bodies—no matter the shape or size—are not to be policed. Feminist at its core, DOES MY BODY OFFEND YOU? will inspire readers to find their voice and spark a revolution.”