Cynthia Pelayo
Cynthia "Cina" Pelayo is the author of LOTERIA, SANTA MUERTE, THE MISSING, and POEMS OF MY NIGHT, all of which have been nominated for International Latino Book Awards. POEMS OF MY NIGHT was also nominated for an Elgin Award. CHILDREN OF CHICAGO will be released by Agora Books on 2/9/21. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism, a Master of Science in Marketing, a Master of Fine Arts in Writing, and is a Doctoral Candidate in Business Psychology. Cina was raised in inner city Chicago, where she lives with her husband and children. Find her online at www.cinapelayo.com and on Twitter @cinapelayo.
The Shoemaker's Magician
The new novel in Cynthia Pelayo's bone-chilling Chicago Saga! "A gripping story filled with ghosts, mystery, and history." -Library Journal (Starred Review)
Loteria
Award-winning author Cynthia "Cina" Pelayo's acclaimed short story collection Lotería, now with added illustrations and new bonus stories...as well as an exclusive preview for her upcoming sequel to CHILDREN OF CHICAGO, THE SHOEMAKER'S MAGICIAN.
CHILDREN OF CHICAGO
"GUARANTEED TO MAKE YOUR HEART THUMP AND SKIN CRAWL” ―The New York Times