Mayra Cuevas

About The Author

Mayra Cuevas is the award-winning author of picture books and novels for readers of all ages. Her young adult novel Does My Body Offend You? (cowritten with Marie Marquardt) was long-listed for the PEN/Faulkner Award. Born and raised in Puerto Rico, Mayra is a former award-winning CNN producer, and currently, a creative writing professor. She cofounded the Latinx Kidlit Book Festival and its Latinx Storytellers Conference. Mayra keeps her sanity by practicing modern Buddhism and meditation. She splits her time between Atlanta and Puerto Rico. You can find Mayra on Instagram @Mayra.Cuevas and her website MayraCuevas.com.

Appearances

JUN 7

2:00PM

In Person

Marie Marquardt

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Doghobble Wine Farm

10 Roy Grindle Rd

Dahlonega, GA 30533

JUN 10

6:30PM

In Person

Marie Marquardt

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Gwinnett Public Library, Duluth Branch

3180 Main St

Duluth, GA 30096

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Books by Mayra Cuevas

How to Fake a Southern Gentleman

A Novel

By Mayra Cuevas and Marie Marquardt

This bighearted rom-com debut reimagines My Fair Lady, as two women team up to make over a sexy hustler and take down one of Atlanta’s most corrupt men. Along the way, their story sizzles with unexpected friendship and swoony love.

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