Lake Atitlán Writers’ Retreat NEW DATES: Saturday, March 14 – Sunday, March 22, 2020 This spring, I am thrilled to offer a retreat for writers of all levels in one of the most beautiful and inspiring spots on the planet, Lake Atitlán in Guatemala. My husband and author Adam Stumacher and I are partnering once … Read more
Teen Vogue has just announced the cover reveal for Don’t Ask Me Where I’m From by Jennifer De Leon! Writes P. Claire Dodson, “Jennifer De Leon’s YA debut tackles racism, code-switching, and more. The novel follows 15-year-old Liliana Cruz as she transfers to a majority white high school.” Full Article
Throwback to a reading from WISE LATINAS in a friend’s backyard in the Bay Area a few summers ago. Here I am with two other contributors (and incredible authors!) Yalitza Ferreras and Erika Martínez and a couple audience members (and friends). There are many more people you can’t see in the photo. Always so much … Read more
Last March I visited McAllen, Texas and volunteered briefly at the Humanitarian Respite Center. Since then, I’ve been processing so much of what I witnessed. I still am. Here is a piece about Freddie, a 9-year-old boy I met at a bus station. With so much to say about (scream about) the immigrant crisis at … Read more
Jennifer De Leon appears on Radio Boston to talk about books! Jennifer De Leon’s Labor Day reading list: Local Reads: “The Stationary Shop,” by Marjan Kamali and “The Body Papers: A Memoir,” by Grace Talusen Young Adult: “Barely Missing Everything,” by Matt Mendes She’s Dying To Recommend: “Where We Come From,” by Oscar Cásares
In the spring of 2015, seventh and eighth-grade teacher Jenn De Leon partnered with 826 Boston on their Young Authors’ Book Project (YABP). Her involvement with 826 during this project is explored in this story. As an author herself, Jenn used her own knowledge of the writing process to enhance her students’ learning and development, … Read more
This is the sixth year of the Boston Book Festival’s “One City, One Story” program, which brings free literature and conversation to residents. This year’s short story pick is Jennifer De Leon’s “Home Movie,” translated in both English and Spanish. The story follows a family living in America, with a husband who longs for his … Read more
The Boston Book Festival has chosen Jennifer De Leon’s short story “Home Movie” as its One City One Story read for 2015. Full Article
Q: Why did you decide to publish an anthology about Latinas and higher education? A: This is the book I needed in college. As much as I loved and appreciated my experience at Connecticut College, there were times I really needed to hear voices like my own, to feel validated, to feel understood. Stories are … Read more
“Through my work as an educator and a storyteller, from my experience as a first-generation college graduate, and as a daughter born to Guatemalan immigrants, I wanted to create a space where Latinas in particular (because, sorry guys, we do face our own set of barriers) could share stories about college.” — Jennifer De Leon … Read more
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