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Sergio Troncoso is a sought-after speaker at high schools, colleges, and universities across the nation. To schedule a reading or appearance, or to arrange for him to talk with your book club or school group, contact him at SergioTroncoso@gmail.com.
See the section Book Reviews for discussion questions for his books.
Readings and Appearances for Sergio Troncoso
See the video of Sergio Troncoso’s speech, “From Literacy to Literature,” to the American Library Association in Boston, MA. Listen to his radio interview about growing up in El Paso, Texas: KTEP Interview.
Readings in 2012
February 8, 2012---Rancho Alamitos High School and Santiago High School, Garden Grove, CA.
February 9, 2011, 11AM-1 PM---University of California at Los Angeles, guest speaker in Chicana/o Studies class “Chicano 132: Border Consciousness,” Bunche Hall, Room 3211, Los Angeles, CA.
February 10, 2011, 1-3 PM---University of California at Los Angeles, reading followed by reception at Young Research Library Presentation Room, Los Angeles, CA.
March 3, 2012, noon-1:15 PM---The Association of Writers and Writing Programs Conference, “Talking the Talk: Writing Fiction for Today’s Latino Teens,” Hilton Chicago, Astoria Room-3rd floor, 720 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL.
March 4, 2012, 4:30 PM---Hudson Valley Writers’ Center, 300 Riverside Drive, Sleepy Hollow, NY.
March 10-11, 2012---Tucson Festival of Books, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ.
March 24, 2012, 3-5 PM---Kent Memorial Library, 32 North Main Street, Kent, CT.
March 31, 2012, 10:30 AM-12:15 PM---New Jersey Council of Teachers of English, Montclair State University, 1 Normal Ave, Upper Montclair, NJ.
April 13-14, 2012---Texas Institute of Letters, Annual Meeting and Banquet, Menger Hotel, 204 Alamo Plaza, San Antonio, TX.
April 19, 2012, 8-9:30 AM---Texas Library Association’s Annual Conference, “Latino Literature: Then and Now,” George R. Brown Convention Center, 1001 Avenida De Las Americas, Houston, TX.
April 19, 2012, 7 PM---Brazos Bookstore, 2421 Bissonnet Street, Houston, TX.
April 20, 2012, 1-2:30 PM---A Writer’s Journey: a Conversation and Reading, El Paso Community College, Valle Verde Campus, Room 1118, El Paso, TX.
April 21, 2012, 4:30-7:30 PM---Reading and book-signing to benefit the El Paso Public Library, sponsored by REFORMA, Clardy Fox Branch Library, 5515 Robert Alva Avenue, El Paso, TX.
June 6, 2012, 3:00-3:30 PM---Author Autographing at Table 5, BookExpo America, Javits Center, New York, NY.
June 18-22, 2012---George Caleb Bingham Academy, Writing Program, Independence, MO.
November 17, 2012, 4:15-5:30 PM---National Council of Teachers of English, “Crossing Borders: Using Personal Essays to Accelerate Self-Understanding in Multicultural Classrooms,” MGM Grand Resort and Casino, Las Vegas, NV.
“When Sergio visited our campus he rapidly gained the trust and respect of our students. He related to them through his personal stories and ability to address teenage topics of interest. Our students freely accepted his invitation to ask questions. He provoked abundant inquiries regarding his family, the impact of a college education, and his opinions regarding risky behaviors. His amazing ability to connect with students helped them to listen to constructive messages which were very much youth-driven and appropriate.” ---Lorena Sanchez, Principal of Santiago High School, Garden Grove, CA.