Tucson Festival of Books

Ernesto Cisneros (he/him/his)


Ernesto Cisneros was born and raised in Santa Ana, California, where he still teaches. He is the award-winning author of “Efrén Divided,” which received the Pura Belpré Children’s Author Award, and “Falling Short.” His new novel is "Queso, Just in Time." Holding degrees from University of California Irvine, California State University Long Beach, and National University, he is dedicated to writing authentic stories that reflect the diverse voices and experiences of today’s youth.

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Awards: Pura Belpré Award

Communities: Hispanic or Latinx


Books:
Queso, Just in Time
Children
HarperCollins Publishers
March 2026
ISBN 9780063092242
272 pages

Efren Divided
Children
HarperCollins Publishers
January 2021
ISBN 9780062881694
272 pages