Tiasha J. Garcia is a first-gen Mexican-American author and teacher from Northern California. An avid fan of Star Wars and Marvel Comics, she strives to bring more authentic representation and inclusion of strong Latino characters to the science fiction and fantasy genres. “I’ve always thought of books as gateways to other worlds,” the author said recently. “Those worlds should include everyone.” 

Her current titles include La Pena de Crecer (Spanish, Level 2); El Verano de Terror (Spanish, Level 2); El Zombi Vegetariano (Spanish, Level 1); Amor y Muerte en los Tiempos de Zombis (Spanish, Level 2); La Leyenda de Ted (Spanish & French, Level 1); and Seis Meses de Soledad (Spanish & French, Level 1). These are traditionally published and available at Amazon https://bit.ly/4mCpdxS; TPRS Books (https://bit.ly/4mCpdxS); and Teacher’s Discovery/Voces Unplugged (https://bit.ly/4pYNrW2).

Ms. Garcia holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Whitman College; a teaching credential from San Francisco State University; a master’s degree and administrative credential from the California State University of Sacramento; and is contemplating a doctorate as soon as she can figure out how to bend the space-time continuum in her favor. She has been recognized with awards for “Teachers Who Makes a Difference” (2019) and “District Teacher of the Year” (2000).