cost." --Xochitl Gonzalez, The TODAY Show "Lozada-Oliva’s apocalyptic debut novel in prose is an ode to complicated family...... more

One of the most original performance poets of her generation, Melissa Lozada-Oliva has captivated crowds across the...... more

Bazaar "Melissa Lozada-Oliva’s surreal novel-in-verse is sure to delight and surprise readers . . . You may know and love...... more

." (Miguel Salazar, Vulture) "At the center of this exploration of insecurities, joys, and identity stands Melissa Lozada-Oliva...... more

Lozada-Oliva--an unapologetic poet who isn’t afraid of the rawness of the mind and is resilient in her writing-- so much so that it...... more