Instructor. Presenter. Public Speaker.

Alex Temblador has been conducting presentations, teaching classes, and been involved in public speaking since 2011. The award-winning Latina author’s public speaking career began with academic presentations at state and national conferences like CEA and PCA/ACA from 2011-2014, but since becoming an author in 2018, Alex has presented at Macmillan Publishers, Abydos Literacy Conference as a keynote speaker, and universities such as Southern Methodist University, University of Houston, University of Central Oklahoma, University of Louisiana at Monroe, and LaGuardia Community College, and on television, including a news segment on KTLA.

This Mixed author has led workshops or large presentations at high schools and libraries like Dallas Public Library, taught seminars and workshops at Women’s Fiction Writers Association, Writing Workshops, the Writer’s Garrett, and the Writer’s League of Texas, performed literary readings in multiple states, been invited to book clubs and writing groups, and has been included on panels at Teen Book Con 2019, Texas Teen Book Festival 2019, Texas Library Assocation’s 2019 Conference, Teen Bookfest by the Bay 2020, South Texas Book Festival 2021, and the Dallas Literary Festival. She’s also the founder and moderator of Dallas’ LitTalk quarterly author panel series.

Presentations on Writing an Identity Not Your Own

Alex has been teaching courses on writing identities not your own since 2020 through companies like WritingWorkshops.com, Women’s Fiction Writers Association, The Writer’s League of Texas, among others.

In November 2023, she gave a presentation on Writing an Identity Not Your Own to Macmillan Publishers, focusing on how publishing professionals might utilize the book in their own roles as editors, marketing professionals, publicists, social media strategists, etc.

Alex Temblador shared a presentation based on her book, Writing An Identity Not Your Own, aimed at publishing professionals. She was thorough and well spoken, but also approachable and answered questions with honesty and ease. I learned so much from Alex's presentation about how to approach working with authors of different identities to my own, working with books involving other identities, and representing these identities respectfully. Alex also provided us with a snapshot of strategies we can put into action in the workplace. Anyone working with a creative work in any capacity would benefit from reading this book.

Christina Lopez, Assistant Editor, St. Martin’s Press
As the Founder and Executive Director of WritingWorkshops.com, I had the privilege of offering her course, "Writing an Identity Other Than Your Own," to our students, and based on feedback, her course was nothing short of transformative. Alex's expertise in creative writing, particularly in the realm of cultural identity, shines brightly in her teaching. Her course, a masterful blend of practical exercises and inspirational guidance, allowed our students to delve deep into the richness of their cultural background, enabling writers in her class to infuse their work with authenticity and depth. Through her well-crafted curriculum, Alex provided not just the tools but the confidence to explore and articulate the nuances of heritage in creative work. Her warm, engaging teaching style fosters a sense of community among students, encouraging open and meaningful discussions. I wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone looking to deepen their writing through a nuanced understanding of cultural storytelling.

Blake Kimzey, Founder and Executive Director of WritingWorkshops.com