Reyna Grande

Reyna Grande is an Adjunct Professor in the MFA in Creative Writing Program at Antioch University. Her work focuses on immigration, family separation, and bicultural identity through memoirs and novels.

• Education: BA in Creative Writing & Film and Video from UC Santa Cruz; MFA in Creative Writing from Antioch University.

Grande’s research interests revolve around Latino literature, undocumented immigrant experiences, and narratives of resilience. Her publications include bestselling memoirs like The Distance Between Us and A Dream Called Home, alongside novels exploring Mexican-American themes.

Her works have been widely recognized, earning accolades such as the American Book Award, El Premio Aztlán Literary Award, and the Luis Leal Award for Distinction in Chicano/Latino Literature. She has also been a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Awards.

Grande’s writing has appeared in The New York Times, CNN, and The Washington Post, and she is currently working on a collection of personal essays.