Matt received his MFA in creative writing from San Diego State University and his BA from the University of the Pacific, where he attended school on a full athletic scholarship for basketball.
de la Peña currently lives in Brooklyn, NY, where he teaches creative writing.
de la Peña currently lives in Brooklyn, NY, where he teaches creative writing.
Genres: Young Adult Fantasy
New and upcoming books
Novels
Ball Don't Lie (2005)
Mexican Whiteboy (2008)
We Were Here (2009)
I Will Save You (2010)
Patchwork (2022)
The Perfect Place (2024)
Mexican Whiteboy (2008)
We Were Here (2009)
I Will Save You (2010)
Patchwork (2022)
The Perfect Place (2024)
Collections
Novellas and Short Stories
Series contributed to
Picture Books show
Matt de la Peña recommends
Play the Game (2023)
Charlene Allen
"Honest, raw, and absolutely alive. Play the Game is a tour de force."
Falling Short (2022)
Ernesto Cisneros
"A beautiful Latinx novel about friendship, determination, and the gift of self-acceptance. Cisneros knocks down a game winner with Falling Short."
Never Look Back (2020)
Lilliam Rivera
"Introducing Lilliam Rivera, one of the most unique and exciting new voices in YA.The Education of Margot Sanchez is funny, poignant, compelling and authentic."
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