Sylvia Sánchez Garza is an award-winning author. Her work has been published in literary magazines, three anthologies, and includes three books: "Awaken," a poetry collection; "Cascarones," a coming-of-age young adult novel; and her latest YA novel, "Ghost Brother." She holds a PhD from Our Lady of the Lake University’s School of Business and Leadership, an MEd from Lamar University, an MFA in Creative Writing from National University, and a BA in English from Pan American University.