Diane gonzales bertrand biography of mahatma

Personal

Born March 12, , in San Antonio, TX; married Nick C. Bertrand (a self-employed businessman); children: two. Ethnicity: "Latina." Education: University of Texas, San Antonio, B.A., ; Our Lady of the Lake University, M.A., Religion: Roman Catholic.

Addresses

Office—Department of English, St.

Mary's University, One Camino Santa Maria, San Antonio, TX

Career

St. Mary's University, San Antonio, TX, visiting lecturer in creative writing and English composition and faculty adviser for Pecan Grove Review (literary maga-

zine), became writer-in-residence.

Presents workshops on creative writing for children, young adults, and adult audiences throughout Texas.

Member

National Council of Teachers of English, Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, Texas Council of Creative Writing Teachers, Austin Writers League, San Antonio Writers Guild.

Awards, Honors

Named National Hispanic Scholar, ; Book of the Year Award, ForeWord m