Memoirist & Nonfiction Author; National Book Award Finalist for "The Boy Kings of Texas"; Contributor to The New York Times & NPR

Seattle, WA, USA
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Domingo Martinez Biography

Domingo Martinez is a Mexican-American author and journalist recognized for his contributions to American nonfiction. Martinez is best known for his memoirs, "The Boy Kings of Texas" and "My Heart Is a Drunken Compass." "The Boy Kings of Texas" presents a coming-of-age narrative set in Brownsville, Texas, exploring the complexities of family dynamics, cultural identity, and the challenges of assimilation within a patriarchal farming community. The memoir examines the tension between the desire to Americanize and the expectations of traditional masculinity.

Martinez spent nearly two decades writing "The Boy Kings of Texas," drawing on his experiences growing up in Brownsville and later relocating to Seattle. While in Seattle, he worked as a graphic designer at publications including The Stranger and Seattle Weekly. The manuscript for his memoir was discovered through an unsolicited submission, highlighting the unfiltered perspective that characterizes his work.

"The Boy Kings of Texas" received the Gold Medal from the Independent Publishers Book Award and was a finalist for the National Book Award. The book was also a finalist for the Washington State Book Awards and was nominated for a Pushcart Prize. It was adapted for an HBO series through Ventana Rosa. Martinez's second memoir, "My Heart Is a Drunken Compass," details his adult life and ongoing personal challenges in Seattle.

Martinez's writing has appeared in The New York Times, Texas Monthly, The New Republic, and Saveur Magazine. He is a regular contributor to "This American Life" and NPR's "All Things Considered." Martinez has also appeared on The Diane Rehm Show and received the Bernard De Voto Fellowship for Non-Fiction at Bread Loaf Writer's Colony. He has spoken at venues such as The New School Summer Writers Colony and Texas State University, addressing topics including self-determination, cultural identity, and the impact of storytelling in American literature and Latino culture.

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