About Adriana Erin Rivera

Adriana Erin Rivera is an award-winning New Jersey-raised author of Puerto Rican descent. Her writing has been published in Barzakh Literary Magazine, Latina Magazine, Metro New York, and Footwear News. She is 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, she holds a bachelor’s degree in Advertising and Marketing Communications. Her 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). Adriana’s latest middle grade historical fiction book, PALOMA’S SONG FOR PUERTO RICO: A DIARY FROM 1898, is a collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum for the American Latino. The book won the Gold Medal for Best Educational Chapter Book at the 26th Annual Latino Book Awards in 2024. Currently based in Westchester County, NY, she is a Marketing Manager at a university in New York.

Praise for PALOMA’S SONG FOR PUERTO RICO: A DIARY FROM 1898

“This is a story that needs to be told. Excellent!” - International Latino Book Awards

“Recommended for libraries seeking to expand their collection on Latinx history and culture.” - School Library Journal

“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