Alexandra Alessandri

Alexandra Peñaloza Alessandri is a Colombian-American poet, professor, and children’s author. She received her BA and MA degrees in English from Florida International University and a Certificate of Fiction from UCLA Extension. Her poetry has appeared in The Acentos Review, Rio Grande Review, YARN, and Atlanta Review. When not writing or teaching, Alexandra spends her time daydreaming, playing the piano, and planning the next great adventure with her family. She lives in Florida with her husband, son, and hairless pup, dreaming of Colombia. 
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Her picture book ISABEL AND HER COLORES GO TO SCHOOL is forthcoming from Sleeping Bear Press in 2021.