Printable view of Guadalupe Garcia McCall

Listed as:

Poet, Fiction Writer

Public address:

Helotes, TX

Texas US

Email:

ggwritespoetry@aol.com

Bio:

I was born in Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico. My family immigrated into the U.S. when I was six years old. I grew up in Eagle Pass, a small, border town in South Texas. Eagle Pass is the setting of my debut novel in verse, UNDER THE MESQUITE, from Lee & Low Books. After high school, I went off to Alpine in West Texas to study to become a teacher. I have a BA in Theatre Arts and English from Sul Ross State University. As a full-time writer/part-time professor, I live in South Texas, where I spend my days dreaming up stories and writing them down.

Gives readings:

Yes

Travels for readings:

Yes

In which languages are you fluent?:

English

Spanish

Twitter/X:

@ggmccall

Born in:

Piedras Negras, Coah.

Mexico

Raised in:

Eagle Pass, TX

Texas

Website:

https://ggmccall.com/ [2]

Prizes won:

Pura Belpre Author Award (ALSC/Reforma), William C. Morris YA Debut Award Finalist (YALSA), Top Ten Best Fiction for Young Adults (YALSA), Best Teen Books of 2011 (Kirkus Reviews), Top 10 Can't Miss Fall Books for Teens (Kirkus Reviews), "Starred Review" (Kirkus Reviews), ALA Notable Children's Book American Library Association (ALA), Best of the Best Books Chicago Public Library, Best Children's Books of the Year Bank Street College of Education, "Choices" Cooperative Children's Book Center (CCBC), Notable Books for a Global Society (International Reading Association) among many other accolades.

Education:

University of Texas at El Paso

Agent/Agency name:

Andrea Cascardi

Identifies as:

Hispanic

Mexican

Prefers to work with:

Adults

Children