Christina Rivera

01 Jan 2024

“Two Breaths” wins Pushcart Prize (and “The 17th Day” wins an honorable mention)

“Two Breaths” wins Pushcart Prize (and “The 17th Day” wins an honorable mention)

14 Jul 2023

MY OCEANS, Forthcoming Spring ’25 from Curbstone / NUPress!

MY OCEANS, Forthcoming Spring ’25 from Curbstone / NUPress!

07 Mar 2023

“The 17th Day” Wins 2023 John Burroughs Nature Essay Award

“The 17th Day” Wins 2023 John Burroughs Nature Essay Award

10 Sep 2022

That One Time I Went Viral on Twitter

That One Time I Went Viral on Twitter

17 Aug 2022

“Two Breaths” published in The Kenyon Review July/August ’22 Issue

“Two Breaths” published in The Kenyon Review July/August ’22 Issue

03 May 2022

“The Smooth Sides of Darkness” published @ The Fourth River

“The Smooth Sides of Darkness” published @ The Fourth River

03 May 2022

MY OCEANS book (draft) Finalist for The Siskiyou Prize for New Environmental Literature

MY OCEANS book (draft) Finalist for The Siskiyou Prize for New Environmental Literature

17 Jan 2022

John Burroughs Nature Essay Award Nomination

John Burroughs Nature Essay Award Nomination

29 Dec 2021

The 17th Day: Two Mammals Swimming in a Toxic World (Published at Terrain.org)

The 17th Day: Two Mammals Swimming in a Toxic World (Published at Terrain.org)

18 Oct 2021

The Endling: Facing Extinction Denial in the Eyes of the Last Vaquita @ Orion Magazine

The Endling: Facing Extinction Denial in the Eyes of the Last Vaquita @ Orion Magazine

13 Sep 2021

Essay on Navigating Motherhood & Climate Grief published on HuffPost Personal

Essay on Navigating Motherhood & Climate Grief published on HuffPost Personal

13 Apr 2021

“Red Talisman” published on RiverTeeth’s Beautiful Things

“Red Talisman” published on RiverTeeth’s Beautiful Things

26 Feb 2021

Newly Rep’d by Julie Stevenson of MMQLIT

Newly Rep’d by Julie Stevenson of MMQLIT

27 Mar 2020

“Oncoming” Essay, published @Catapult Magazine

“Oncoming” Essay, published @Catapult Magazine

18 Mar 2020

Book Project Excerpt, “Hooded,” Published on Atticus Review

Book Project Excerpt, “Hooded,” Published on Atticus Review

28 Jan 2020

“Feral” Wins First Place in Pacific Literary Review’s Creative Nonfiction Contest

“Feral” Wins First Place in Pacific Literary Review’s Creative Nonfiction Contest

18 Jan 2019

#literarythingsmykidssay

#literarythingsmykidssay

19 Dec 2018

Door Closed, Door Open: Notes on Literary Friendship & Residency — A Guest Blog Post on LightHouseWriters.org

Door Closed, Door Open: Notes on Literary Friendship & Residency — A Guest Blog Post on LightHouseWriters.org

18 Nov 2018

tips for mamas at writing residency

tips for mamas at writing residency

09 Apr 2018

“Four Circles” Published in Bat City Review Issue #14

“Four Circles” Published in Bat City Review Issue #14

21 Feb 2018

Tips for Packing/Travelling/Living Abroad with Kids

Tips for Packing/Travelling/Living Abroad with Kids

03 Dec 2017

Tips for Camping with Kids

Tips for Camping with Kids

14 Aug 2017

An Introvert’s Step-by-Step Guide to Her 40th Birthday Party

An Introvert’s Step-by-Step Guide to Her 40th Birthday Party

13 Jul 2017

mahalo Hawaii

mahalo Hawaii

12 Jan 2017

The gene of being.

The gene of being.

09 Jan 2017

a shimmering sand canvas

a shimmering sand canvas

03 Nov 2016

cheat sheet to the best child-friendly beaches on the Big Island

cheat sheet to the best child-friendly beaches on the Big Island

31 Oct 2016

Why Hawaii is ripe for travels with littles…

Why Hawaii is ripe for travels with littles…

26 Oct 2016

ten reasons to do a family gap year “trial lap”

ten reasons to do a family gap year “trial lap”

25 Oct 2016

tips for travelling internationally with a baby

tips for travelling internationally with a baby

20 Oct 2016

mama vs. the ocean

mama vs. the ocean

14 Oct 2016

reads: books that make me feel human (and more)

reads: books that make me feel human (and more)

05 Oct 2016

*updated* packing list: minimal, high-quality, active, techie, and mom-friendly.

*updated* packing list: minimal, high-quality, active, techie, and mom-friendly.

31 Oct 2005

travel disclaimer: read this before you travel

travel disclaimer: read this before you travel