“Fueled by brilliantly intimate and insightful writing as well as an endearing and fully realized female lead, this apocalyptic novel draws its power from Zoo’s realizations about society and herself as she struggles to survive long enough to somehow make it back to her home...”
Phoenix Comicon
So excited to announce that I'll be attending Phoenix Comicon 2016! My schedule is still coming together, but I'll be there all four days (June 2-5). For the most up-to-date information about where I'll be and when, see my guest page on the Phoenix Comicon website.
See you soon, Phoenix!
Kirkus Review
The Last One's first review has arrived, and I'm thrilled. Thrilled and grateful.
“Oliva has written a book that is clever in the best sense: she is able to skewer reality show culture and dystopian tropes while never letting concept or critique become more important than a good yarn...”
PLA 2016
Announcing my first appearance as a my-debut-novel-is-almost-out-in-the-world author! The good people of the Public Library Association have invited me to their 2016 conference. I'll be heading to Denver on Thursday for an afternoon meet-and-greet at the Booklist booth and an early evening reception. So looking forward to meeting my fellow featured authors and, of course, our hosts and conference attendees.
Aspen Words: How I Met My Agent
Here's a trip back in time to a piece I wrote shortly after selling THE LAST ONE. I've always loved reading and hearing authors' "How I Met My Agent" stories and am so pleased to share my own here:
“I knew I was going to be matched with some combination of top notch agents and editors for a pair of 15-minute meetings, but I did my best to keep my expectations low, reminding myself that I was at least one manuscript overhaul away from being ready to query literary agents...”