Cynthia Harmony
Children's Author and Translator
Photo Credit. TheoP Photography
Books
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Leveled Reader
Published by Teacher Created Materials
Coming 2022
Spanish Textbooks Conócete 1,2,3
Published by Edere México 2008
ABOUT
I grew up playing tennis and waiting for our next trip to Acapulco. A special weekend treat included drinking a tiny bottle of Chaparrita soda at one of the downtown pebbled streets of Mexico City. Chaparrita later became my nickname (it means shorty).
Fascinated with art and learning, I became an education professional creating engaging and fun experiences for children. I worked with artists, designers, and scientists developing new interactive museums.
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I also lived in Playa del Carmen, Mexico; Madrid; Salamanca, Spain, and in 2010, I moved to Arizona. I live in the desert with my husband, two amazing niños that help me pick character names, a dog and three fish.
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In 2020, I won the "We Need Diverse Books" Picture Book Mentorship with author Rob Sanders. And I'm a member of Las Musas Books.
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In an effort to support and boost underrepresented voices in Kidlit, I co-founded the annual Twitter event LatinxPitch and I help coordinate the Equity and Inclusion Team for SCBWI-AZ.
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I'm represented by James McGowan at BookEnds Literary.
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BIO
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Cynthia Harmony is an educational psychologist that has created exhibits and bilingual learning materials for children and science museums. Originally from Mexico City, Cynthia is a children's author and translator that was awarded the 2020 "We Need Diverse Books" Mentorship. She cofounded Latinxpitch and coordinates the SCBWI-AZ Equity and Inclusion Team. Her picture book debut MI CIUDAD SINGS published by Penguin Workshop, releases Summer 2022.
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When not writing, Cynthia can be found in a museum with her kids, dancing to a Latin beat, daydreaming of tacos or planning her next family trip.
Translation Services
ENGLISH - SPANISH
Member of The American Literary Translators Association ALTA
Clients include:
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Tucson Museum of Art
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Ecosphere Associates
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Siete Colores Ideas Interactivas
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Trapiche Museo, Los Mochis
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El Trompo Museo, Tijuana
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Papalote Museo del Niño, Mexico City
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Universidad Iberoamericana
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For freelance-project inquiries please send me a message through the Contact form.
INTERVIEWS AND MENTIONS
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Q&A with writer Cynthia Harmony about her WNDB Mentorship- Latinos in Kidlit
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How I got my Agent - 12x12 Blog
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EVENTS & AUTHOR VISITS
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