Press Kit
Short Bio:
MAYRA CUEVAS is the award-winning author of multiple books and stories for children and adults. Her young adult novel Does My Body Offend You? (co-written with Marie Marquardt) was long-listed for the PEN/Faulkner Award, named a 2023 Book All Young Georgians Should Read, a New York Public Library Best Books for Teens 2022 and a Target YA Book Club selection. In 2023, she was named Georgia Author of the Year in the Young Adult category. Mayra is also the author or the teen foodie romcom Salty, Bitter, Sweet, and the short story Resilient, published as part of the anthology Foreshadow: The Magic of Reading and Writing YA. Born and raised in Puerto Rico, Mayra is a former award-winning producer for CNN, where she worked for almost 20 years. She is now a creative writing visiting professor for City University of New York’s MFA program. Mayra is also the co-founder of the Latinx Kidlit Book Festival and its Latinx Storytellers Conference. In 2022, the book festival received the National Council of Teachers of English Latinx and Black Caucus's Advocacy Award. Mayra believes in the power of stories 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 how to craft and publish their own stories. Mayra keeps her sanity by practicing Buddhism and meditation. She lives in Atlanta with her husband, her two stepsons, their fluffy cat, and a very loud chihuahua. You can find Mayra on Instagram @Mayra.Cuevas and her website MayraCuevas.com.
SHORT BIO IN SPANISH:
MAYRA CUEVAS es la autora de múltiples libros e historias para niños, profesora de escritura creativa y una ex periodista galardonada para CNN. Mayra es co-fundadora del Latinx Kidlit Book Festival y su Latinx Storytellers Conference. Su segunda novela para jóvenes adultos Does My Body Offend You? (coescrita con Marie Marquardt), fue nominada para el premio PEN/Faulkner. En el 2023, Mayra fue nombrada Autora del Año del estado de Georgia en la categoría de escritores para Jóvenes Adultos. Mayra cree en el poder de la literatura para cambiar vidas y el derecho de todos los estudiantes a tener acceso a libros diversos en el salón de clases. También le apasiona enseñar a escritores de todas las edades a crear y publicar sus propias historias. Conozca más sobre Mayra y su trayectoria en su sitio web MayraCuevas.com y en su página de Instagram @mayra.cuevas
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Website: MayraCuevas.com
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