Rivers Solomon, an American author, writes speculative and literary fiction that explores themes of identity, history, and marginalization. They published their debut novel, An Unkindness of Ghosts (2017), which won the Community of Literary Magazines and Presses' Firecracker Award in Fiction and earned multiple award nominations. In 2019, Solomon released their second novel, The Deep, which won the Lambda Literary Award and received several prestigious award nominations. Their third novel, Sorrowland (2021), won the Otherwise Award. In 2024, they published Model Home, a psychological horror novel. Solomon's work has appeared in The New York Times, The Paris Review, and The Best American Short Stories. They also collaborated with other authors on The Vela. Solomon’s writing offers powerful insights into gender, race, and societal issues, solidifying their reputation as a prominent contemporary voice.
Aster has little to offer folks in the way of rebuttal when they call her ogre and freak. She’s used to the names; she only wishes there was more truth to them. If she were truly a monster, she’d be powerful enough to tear down the walls around her until nothing remains of her world. Read More
