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Cynthia Pelayo

Cynthia Pelayo

Cynthia Pelayo is the Bram Stoker Award–winning author of Forgotten Sisters, Children of Chicago, The Shoemaker’s Magician, Vanishing Daughters, and It Came from Neverland. In addition to writing genre-blending novels that incorporate fairy-tale, mystery, detective, crime, and horror elements, Pelayo has written numerous short stories, including the collection Lotería, and the poetry collection Crime Scene. The recipient of the 2021 International Latino Book Award, she holds a master of fine arts in writing from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. She lives in Chicago with her family. For more information, visit www.cinapelayo.com

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Who Keeps the Record

Folklore has been relegated to entertainment in many ways, but I want us to remember the power of a folk story. A mother in a dark room, tucking her child into bed at night, giving them a cautious warning to not get out of bed for the creature in the…
Cynthia Pelayo
September 29, 2026