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Thomas Ray Garcia | |
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 Thomas Ray Garcia, July 2024 | |
| Born | September 9, 1993 McAllen, Texas |
| Occupation | Author • Professor |
| Education | Princeton University • UCLA • UTRGV |
| Genre | Fiction • Non-Fiction |
| Notable works | The River Runs: Stories (2023) |
| Notable awards | International Latino Book Awards (Bronze) |
| Website | |
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Thomas Ray Garcia is a Latino author, professor, and entrepreneur from McAllen, Texas. He resides in the Rio Grande Valley along the U.S.-Mexico border, the region of focus throughout his writing. His literary debut, The River Runs: Stories (2023), was awarded the Bronze Award by the International Latino Book Awards for Best Collection of Short Stories - English.[1][2] The book was followed by a co-authored work, El Curso de la Raza: The Education of Aurelio Manuel Montemayor, about the South Texas Chicano Movement.[3]
In 2013, Garcia founded the College Scholarship Leadership Access Program, a youth-led college access program that he developed into a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.[4] He is currently an English professor at South Texas College.[5]
- ^ Montoya, Luis (2024-09-16). "Valley author Garcia earns accolade from International Latino Book Awards". Rio Grande Guardian. Retrieved 2024-09-23.
- ^ TBB (2023-06-20). "Pharr Native Publishes Award-Winning Book of Short Stories". Texas Border Business. Retrieved 2024-09-23.
- ^ "El Curso de la Raza". Texas A&M University Press. Retrieved 2024-09-23.
- ^ "About CSLAP". College Scholarship Leadership Access Program. 2019-10-20. Retrieved 2024-09-22.
- ^ "English". South Texas College. Retrieved 2024-09-23.