A proud Iranian-Argentinian American. Her debut novel, Perfectly Parvin, was published in 2021, receiving the SCBWI Golden Kite Honor, YALSA Odyssey Honor, and numerous starred reviews. Her sophomore novel, Azar on Fire, was published in August 2022 and is a LJG pick. Olivia’s third novel, Twin Flames, is a New Visions Award winner and published in August 2024. The Interpreter is her first picture book, receiving five starred reviews. She currently lives in Denver, Colorado, with her husband and children.
2025 Festival Sessions
Bilingual Storytime: The Interpreter / La intérprete
Saturday, November 8,
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Read Me A Story Tent
Dibujados Juntos: La Voz Universal de los Libros Ilustrados
Saturday, November 8,
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM
Leamos Tent: Latine/Hispanic Authors & Literature in Spanish