Reyna Grande
Reyna Grande was born in Iguala, Mexico. Grande attended University of California, Santa Cruz where she received a B.A. in Creative Writing and Film and Video and Antioch University where she received an M.F.A. in Creative Writing.
Reyna Grande is probably best known for her Standalone Novels. There are currently 3 novels available. The first standalone was released in 2006 with the novel Across a Hundred Mountains. The most recently released novel was A Ballad of Love and Glory which was released in 2022. There are no upcoming standalone novels by Reyna at this time.
Reyna Grande has also written the Non-Fiction Books series which has 3 books including The Distance Between Us and A Dream Called Home.
Reyna won a 2010 Latino Book into Movie Award for
Across a Hundred Mountains.
Reyna Grande: Awards & Accolades
Reyna Grande won the Luis Leal Award, Distinction in Chicano/Latino Literature, in 2015.
Grande's books have also won multiple awards, Across a Hundred Mountains won the Premio Aztlán Literary Prize, Best Novel/Collection, in 2006 as well as the American Book Award - Outstanding Literary Achievement in 2007. Dancing With Butterflies won the International Latino Book Award, Best Women’s Issues Book - English, in 2010.
Reyna Grande books have also been nominated for multiple awards, The Distance Between Us was nominated for the National Book Critics Circle Award, Best Autobiography/Memoir, in 2012 as well as the Alex Awards - Best Book in 2013.
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- Mary Kay Andrews, author of the novel: The Weekenders.
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- Michael Connelly, author of the Harry Bosch Series.
- C.J. Box, author of the Joe Pickett Series.
- James Patterson, author of the Alex Cross Series.
Reyna Grande: F.A.Q
Where was Reyna Grande Born?
Reyna Grande was born in Iguala, Mexico.
What awards has Reyna Grande won?
Reyna Grande has won the following awards: Distinction in Chicano/Latino Literature at the Luis Leal Award (2015).
What book awards has Reyna Grande won?
What was the first book Reyna Grande wrote?
The first book written by Reyna Grande was Across a Hundred Mountains, published in 2006.
What was the most recent book Reyna Grande wrote?
Her most recently released work was Spare Parts on May 30th, 2023.
Will there be any more books by Reyna Grande?
Reyna Grande does not have any upcoming books with a set publication date within the next few months at this time.
How many books has Reyna Grande written?
Reyna Grande has written 6 books excluding contributions to anthologies. 3 Standalone Novels, 3 books in the Non-Fiction Books.