Ruben Reyes Jr.

Ruben Reyes Jr. is a Salvadoran American author whose work blends speculative fiction with the lived experiences of the Latinx community. He is the author of the short story collections "There Is a Rio Grande in Heaven," a debut that earned widespread critical acclaim for its bold and imaginative exploration of identity, immigration, and belonging, and "Archive of Unknown Universes." His writing defies easy categorization, weaving together science fiction, fantasy, and deeply human storytelling. Reyes has been celebrated as a vital new voice in contemporary American literature, illuminating border lives with both tenderness and otherworldly wonder.