Today our podcast connects with Lilliam Rivera, author of the forthcoming young adult novel The Education of Margot Sanchez (<a href="http://www.simonandschuster.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Simon &amp; Schuster</a>); host of the <a href="http://radiosombra.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Radio Sombra</a> show Literary Soundtrack; <a href="http://www.pushcartprize.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Pushcart Prize</a> winner; editor of the 1888 novellas <a href="http://1888.center/product/harlems-awakening/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Harlem's Awakening</a>, <a href="http://1888.center/product/bellies-and-buffalos/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bellies and Buffalos</a>, and <a href="http://1888.center/product/116-days-with-dad/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">116* Days with Dad</a>; and 2016 The Plaza Literary Prize Judge. Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: Lilliam Rivera

Ben Loory

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