Here we go, again…and again! I’m thrilled to share that I signed a two-book deal with Simon & Schuster for a Young Adult novel, MAYA,

The story in Jennifer De Leon’s new young adult novel “Don’t Ask Me Where I’m From” is one of a current day Boston. It follows

“I didn’t grow up with books. The only ones in our house were the Bible and the Yellow Pages. I did grow up surrounded by

Jennifer De Leon visits the podcast to share her writing journey and her YA debut DON’T ASK ME WHERE I’M FROM. Thanks for listening!

Jennifer De Leon is featured in the MetroWest Daily News! Here is the post by Zane Razzaq, posted and updated on August 4, 2020. SOUTHBOROUGH

Don’t Ask Me Where I’m From – Animated Cover Reveal Scroll down and click play to view

It’s true! My pub date has changed–AGAIN. But luckily it’s only been bumped into the future by 2 weeks. Can’t wait to share this book

Libraries have always played a special role in my life. My career AND my love life! Want to hear the story of my husband proposing

Do you ever wonder how a writer becomes a writer? How an author becomes an author? How does one even get published? Start taking classes?

It’s a crazy time around the world. I hope and pray that if you are reading this, your family and loved ones are doing well

Lake Atitlán Writers’ Retreat NEW DATES: Saturday, March 14 – Sunday, March 22, 2020 This spring, I am thrilled to offer a retreat for writers

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

“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,

Brookline Hub: Why do you use the word “wise” in the title—as opposed to “smart” or “intelligent”? Jennifer De Leon: The phrase comes from Sonia

An interview with Margery Eagan & Jim Braude on Boston Public Radio (17:58 duration) Over the past decade, both the Hispanic population in the U.S. and college

Las Comadres & Friends National Latino Book Club is a partnership between Las Comadres and the Association of American Publishers (AAP) to promote reading of

Interview on CENTRO with Yadires Nova-Salcedo on WBZ TV-4 (CBS Boston)