معرفی
Tim Z. Hernandez is an award-winning Associate Professor in the Bilingual M.F.A. Creative Writing Program at the University of Texas at El Paso's College of Liberal Arts. His interdisciplinary work spans poetry, fiction, non-fiction, and documentary film.
Education:
- M.F.A. from Bennington College
- B.A. from Naropa University
His research reconstructs marginalized historical narratives, notably identifying victims of the 1948 Los Gatos plane crash (inspiration for Woody Guthrie's song) and chronicling Bea Franco ('Mexican Girl' from Kerouac's On the Road). This archival investigation informs both his documentary film project and non-fiction book.
Major Awards:
- American Book Award
- Premio Aztlan Prize
- Colorado Book Award
- International Latino Book Award
Publications blend creative writing with historical recovery, consistently exploring Chicano identity, immigration, and cultural memory. He maintains active artistic collaborations across music, theater, and visual media, alongside academic work.
