University of California, Riverside

The Spring 2021 Tomás Rivera Conference 

Alex Espinoza, Associate Professor, 
Tomás Rivera Endowed Chair of Creative Writing and English

The annual Tomás Rivera Conference, initiated in 1988, honors the legacy of Tomás Rivera by providing an international forum for reflection on the contributions of Chicanos and Latinos in the worlds of the arts, literature, creative writing, culture, business, medicine, and education. 

https://tomasriveraconference.ucr.edu 

Manuel Muñoz

A Reading and Conversation

April 13, 2021
Tuesday 12:00-1:00 pm PST 
Our events will be held virtually on Crowdcast. 
Please click here for our schedule and to register.  
Events are free and open to all. 

Manuel Muñoz is the author of a novel, What You See in the Dark, and the short-story collections Zigzagger and The Faith Healer of Olive Avenue, which was shortlisted for the Frank O’Connor International Short Story Award. He is the recipient of fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts and the New York Foundation for the Arts. He has been recognized with a Whiting Award, three O. Henry Awards, and an appearance in Best American Short Stories. His third collection of short stories, The Consequences, will be published by Graywolf Press. 

Information: Alex Espinoza, 
Tomás Rivera Endowed Chair aespi062@ucr.edu