- Gwendolyn Zepeda
Gwendolyn Zepeda (born
December 27 ,1971 inHouston, Texas ) is an American author. In June 1997, Zepeda started an online journal called Gwen's Trailer Trash Page. It eventually evolved into [http://www.gwenworld.com Gwen's Petty, Judgmental, Evil Thoughts] . She is notable as one of the first bloggers to write and sell a book, and also as a Latina author and blogger. Her first book, "To the Last Man I Slept with and All the Jerks Just Like Him ", was a short story collection published byArte Publico Press in 2004.Her first novel, "Houston, We Have a Problema" is a
chick lit novel and will be published byGrand Central Publishing January 2009.Her first picture book, "Growing Up with Tamales", was published by Pinata Books, an imprint of
Arte Publico Press , in May 2008. It has been nominated for aTejas Star Award . Pinata Books will publish her second picture book, "Sunflowers", in Fall 2009. Zepeda was one of the founding members ofTelevision Without Pity . She recapped the television shows "Ally McBeal " and "7th Heaven " from 1999 to 2001 under the name Gwen.Bibliography
* "To the Last Man I Slept with and All the Jerks Just Like Him". Houston, Texas :
Arte Publico Press , 2004. (ISBN 1558854061)
* "Growing Up with Tamales". Houston, Texas :Arte Publico Press , 2008.
* "Houston, We Have a Problema". New York :Grand Central Publishing , 2009.
* "Sunflowers". Houston, Texas :Arte Publico Press , 2009.External links
* [http://www.gwenworld.com Official website]
* [http://ccollege.hccs.edu/podcast/Cepeda.mp3 Author Gwendolyn Zepeda speaks at Houston Community College] (2007 podcast reading)
* Zepeda, Gwendolyn [http://www.thelatinavoz.com/ArticleArchive.php?ID=53 "The Quinceanera I Was Too Poor to Have"] . "The Latina Voz"
* Zepeda, Gwendolyn [http://www.televisionwithoutpity.com/portal/site/TelevisionWithoutPity/menuitem.766266d5c663f366b180b41045001d30/?vgnextoid=773f09140e2a2110VgnVCM1000006dc1d240RCRD&vgnextfmt=default&ShowName=Ally+McBeal "Car Wash" recap] on Television Without Pity
* Zepeda, Gwendolyn [http://app1.kuhf.org/houston_public_radio-news-display.php?articles_id=27029 Interview with Eric Ladau of KUHF.]References
* Velan, Kemila [http://thelatinavoz.com/artsCultural.html " Blog, blog, blog, Latinos lift the conversation"] .
* Mellen, Kim [http://www.austinchronicle.com/gyrobase/Issue/story?oid=oid%3A78147 "Diva of the Doublewide"] "Austin Chronicle," August 4, 2000.
* Kolker, Claudia [http://www.thelatinavoz.com/ArticleArchive.php?ID=57 "Quinceaneras come in new flavors now',"] "The Latina Voz"
* Nuestra Palabra [http://www.nuestrapalabra.org/?p=34 "National Sor Juana Festival: A Tribute to Mexican Women"] Presentation at Museum of Fine Arts Houston, March 22–April 29, 2007
* Martin, Betty L. [http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/nb/heights/news/5126621.html "Houston artists inspired by MECA to perform at 30th anniversary event"] "Houston Chronicle" September 14, 2007
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