Maria Venegas

Maria Venegas was born in the state of Zacatecas, Mexico, and immigrated to the United States when she was four years old. "Bulletproof Vest "was excerpted in "Granta "and "The Guardian." Venegas's short stories have appeared in "Ploughshares" and "Huizache." She has taught creative writing at Hunter College and currently works as a mentor at Still Waters in a Storm, a reading and writing sanctuary for children in Brooklyn. She lives in New York City.

Maria Venegas was born in the state of Zacatecas, Mexico, and immigrated to the United States when she was four years old. "Bulletproof Vest "was excerpted in "Granta "and "The Guardian." Venegas's short stories have appeared in "Ploughshares" and "Huizache." She has taught creative writing at Hunter College and currently works as a mentor at Still Waters in a Storm, a reading and writing sanctuary for children in Brooklyn. She lives in New York City. See less