About Adriana Erin Rivera
I am a New Jersey-raised author of Puerto Rican descent. My writing has been published in Barzakh Literary Magazine, Latina Magazine, Metro New York, and Footwear News. I am also a songwriter and have written theatrical pieces that have been performed on New York City stages. A Magna Cum Laude graduate of the Fashion Institute of Technology, I hold a bachelor’s degree in Advertising and Marketing Communications. My debut novel, SWING SETS, a coming of age story, was released in 2014. The Catamaran Literary Reader of San Diego gave the novel a glowing review ((http://catamaranliteraryreader.com/book-reviews/2015/2/24/welcome-to-the-jungle-gym-swing-sets-by-adriana-erin-rivera). My latest middle grade historical fiction book, PALOMA’S SONG FOR PUERTO RICO: A DIARY FROM 1898, a collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum for the American Latino was released on August 1, 2023. Currently based in Westchester County, NY, I am a Marketing Manager at a university in New York.
Praise for PALOMA’S SONG FOR PUERTO RICO: A DIARY FROM 1898
“This book sparks joy and warmth the entire time…” - Goodreads
“An engaging and informative historical fiction book for middle grade readers…A wonderful addition to any classroom or library!" - Karina Nicole González, award-winning author of The Coquíes Still Sing
Praise for SWING SETS
"This heartfelt tale of transitions... is sure to captivate readers from the opening paragraph." - Catamaran Literary Reader
"Sprinkled with profound philosophies, Rivera has constructed a true-to-life adulthood emergence of a novel." - Catamaran Literary Reader
Adriana Erin Rivera
PALOMA’S SONG FOR PUERTO RICO: A DIARY FROM 1898 is now available where books are sold.
With the first copy of my debut novel SWING SETS.