“THE ART OF ROMANCE IN DIVERSE LOVE STORIES” – PANEL

ADRIANA HERRERA is a USA Today bestselling and Audie Award-winning author who was born and raised in the Caribbean. For the last 15 years, she has let her job (and her spouse) take her all over the world. She loves writing stories about people who look and sound like her getting unapologetically happy endings. The New York Times called her book "sweet, thoughtful, and delightfully filthy too." When she’s not dreaming up love stories, planning logistically complex vacations with her family, or hunting for discount Broadway tickets, Herrera is a trauma therapist in New York City, working with survivors of domestic and sexual violence.

ANALEIGH SBRANA is a writer and visual artist. She lives outside of San Francisco with her husband, daughter, and a chonky kitty. Her favorite things to do include wandering through forests looking for the fae, trying new cafés, and scouring used bookstores for hidden gems.

DANICA NAVA is an enrolled citizen of the Chickasaw Nation and works as an executive assistant in the tech industry. She has an MBA from the University of Southern California Marshall School of Business. Nava currently lives in Southern California with her husband and daughter. The Truth According to Ember (Berkley) is her debut novel. You can find her on Instagram at the handle @danica_nava.

J.J. ARIAS is an Amazon bestselling sapphic romance author and proud Cuban American from Miami who infuses her narratives with the vibrancy of her heritage and the warmth of her home city. Known for her funny dialogue and palpable tension, she brings to life stories that are full of heart and heat. Arias and her wife live in South Florida with too many cats, a melancholy pit bull, and a parakeet that chooses violence at every opportunity.

K ARSENAULT RIVERA is an award-winning fantasy author. She is best known for The Tiger's Daughter (Tor Books) and its follow-ups, all epic fantasies set in an east and central Asian-inspired setting. She has also written for Star Wars, Magic: The Gathering, Pathfinder, and DC Comics. She is a bisexual and biracial Puerto Rican living in Brooklyn, New York, with her two partners.

LIANA DE LA ROSA is a USA Today bestselling author who writes diverse historical romance novels. Her Latine Victorian romance series, The Luna Sisters, has received praise from The New York Times Book Review, The Washington Post, Entertainment Weekly, Kirkus, The Boston Globe, Oprah Daily, and more. De la Rosa is a graduate of the University of Arizona. When she’s not writing, she can be found at the bottom of a research rabbit hole or listening to true crime podcasts while she wrangles her spirited brood of children with her patient husband in Arizona.

T.J. ALEXANDER is a critically acclaimed author who writes about queer love. Originally from Florida, they received their M.A. in writing and publishing from Emerson College in Boston. They live in New York City with their wife and various houseplants.