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.
Awards: MacArthur Fellow, Pushcart Prize, Pura Belpré Honor
Communities: Hispanic or Latinx
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