(Mary) Terri de la Peña (born 1947) is a Mexican American writer of novels, short stories and essays. Her works have addressed lesbian sexuality, nature, and Chicana community. De la Peña was 45 years old when her first book, Margins, was published. Selected works Margins, Seal Press, 1992 Latin satins, Seal Press, 1994 Faults, Alyson Books, 1999 A is for the Americas, co-written with Cynthia Chin-Lee and Enrique O. Sanchez, Orchard Books, 1999 References 1947 births Living people American writers of Mexican descent Place of birth missing (living people)