Josh Galarza, a longtime Montessori educator, writes fiction and creative nonfiction, and is a visual artist specializing in printmaking and book arts. His work explores male gender performance, queer issues, body liberation and Chicano studies. His debut novel, "The Great Cool Ranch Dorito in the Sky," is a finalist for the 2024 National Book Award for Young People’s Literature.
Awards: National Book Award Finalist for Young Adult
Communities: Arizona Author, Tucsonan, LGBTQ+, Hispanic or Latinx, Mixed Race
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