Lilliam Rivera (She/Her)

JJ Geiger

Lilliam Rivera is a MacDowell Fellow and an award-winning author of eight works of fiction: four young adult novels, three middle grade books, and a graphic novel for DC Comics. Her books have been awarded a Pura Belpré honor and featured on NPR and in The New Yorker, the Los Angeles Times, The New York Times, and multiple “best of” lists. Her latest novel, "Tiny Threads," markes her adult debut. A Bronx, New York, native, Lilliam Rivera currently lives in Los Angeles. 

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Awards: MacArthur Fellow, Pushcart Prize, Pura Belpré Honor

Communities: Hispanic or Latinx

Between Two Worlds

Join acclaimed authors Mateo Askaripour, Luis Jaramillo and Lilliam Rivera as they explore the ways supernatural elements and magical realism illuminate questions of identity, belonging, and cultural heritage in their latest works.

Student Union Santa Rita (Seats 110)  
Sat, Mar 15, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Sci-Fi / Fantasy / Horror
Signing area: Sales & Signing Area - UA Campus Store Tent (on Mall) (following presentation)  

Panelists: Mateo Askaripour, Luis Jaramillo, Lilliam Rivera
Moderator: April Ignacio

Darker Side of Artistic Pursuits

Join authors Lilliam Rivera, Margarita Montimore and Nnedi Okorafor as they discuss the pursuit of artistic dreams, the complexities of ambition, and the potential costs of success.

Student Union Sabino (Seats 87)  
Sat, Mar 15, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Multigenre
Signing area: Sales & Signing Area - UA Campus Store Tent (on Mall) (following presentation)  

Panelists: Margarita Montimore, Nnedi Okorafor, Lilliam Rivera
Moderator: Anne Gardner

Things That Go Bump in the Night

Join authors Kelley Armstrong, Lilliam Rivera, and Erika T. Wurth as they explore the shadows that lurk in their haunting tales. They will discuss how they craft supernatural suspense, develop atmospheric tension, and bring their unique perspectives to ghost stories and paranormal fiction.

Integrated Learning Center Room 120 (Seats 300, Wheelchair accessible)  
Sun, Mar 16, 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Sci-Fi / Fantasy / Horror
Signing area: Sales & Signing Area - Integrated Learning Center (following presentation)  

Panelists: Kelley Armstrong, Lilliam Rivera, Erika T. Wurth
Moderator: Jody Hardy

Books:

Tiny Threads

A Novel
Sci-Fi / Fantasy / Horror
Random House Worlds
September 2024
ISBN 9780593600474
256 pages

Barely Floating

Teen
Penguin Young Readers Group
August 2024
ISBN 9780593323137
240 pages