Lydia Perović is a Toronto-based writer and arts journalist who grew up in former Yugoslavia. Her most recent book is the novella All That Sang (Véhicule Press, Montreal).
When We Were Brothers: On the Writing of Daša Drndić
Lydia Perović considers the fundamental way in which the Yugoslav 1940s war of liberation structures and haunts all of Daša Drndić’s books....
Open to any author writing in English about the Chicanx/Latinx experience, the Rivera Book Prize is committed to the discovery and fostering of extraordinary writing by a first-time or early career author whose work examines the long and varied contributions of Chicanx/Latinx in the US. The Rivera Book Prize aims to provide a platform that showcases the emerging literary talent of the Chicanx/Latinx community, to cultivate the next generation of Chicanx/Latinx writers, and to continue the rich literary memory of Tomás Rivera, Chicano author, poet, activist, and educator.
Entry Fee: $35. Entry fees are non-refundable.
