Reyna Grande in Conversation with Bonnie Hearn Hill

Author Reyna Grande discusses her latest memoir, Migrant Heart, in conversation with local writer Bonnie Hearn Hill at Maarte.Studios, 1424 Fulton Street in downtown Fresno, on Saturday, June 27, 2026. Doors open at 4 p.m. and the conversation starts at 4:30 p.m. Admission is free and the event is open to all ages. Judging by the Cover: A Bookstore presents the stop in partnership with Maarte.Studios, part of Grande's California independent bookstore tour.

Copies of Migrant Heart and Grande's other books will be on sale onsite in both English and Spanish.

About Reyna Grande

Grande is a Mexican-American author and memoirist known for writing about immigration, family separation, identity, and the pursuit of the American Dream. Born in Iguala, Guerrero, Mexico, she crossed the U.S.-Mexico border as an undocumented child at age nine, an experience that runs through much of her work. Migrant Heart is her newest memoir, and the Fresno conversation covers the book along with her writing process and the stories she tells about migration and belonging. Bonnie Hearn Hill, a Fresno author, joins her for the discussion.

What to Know Before You Go

Maarte.Studios sits at 1424 Fulton Street, in the downtown core near the Fulton Street corridor. The event is free, so no ticket is needed. Bring cash or a card if you want a signed copy of the book.