Romina Russell

Romina Russell (born 1984, in Buenos Aires) is the pseudonym of Romina Garber, an Argentine writer who lives in United States.[1] Her book Zodiac (2014) was a New York Times bestseller in 2016, in the young adult ebook category.[2]

Biography

Originally from Buenos Aires, Argentina, Russell immigrated to the United States with her family when she was five.[3] She was raised in Miami, Florida, and currently resides in Los Angeles, California. She is a graduate of Harvard College.[4]

When she was nine, Russell wrote her first poem, called Si yo fuera la luz.[5] Her Spanish teacher submitted it to a writing contest at the local county fair, and Russell won first place.[6] She later became editor-in-chief at her high school paper.[1] While a student at Harvard, she wrote a weekly Sunday column called "College She Wrote" for the Miami Herald that was later picked up for national syndication.[7]

Works

Zodiac Series

  • Zodiac (2014)
  • Wandering Star (2015)
  • Black Moon (2016)
  • Thirteen Rising (2017)

Wolves of No World Series

  • Lobizona (2020)
  • Cazadora (2021)

References

  1. 1 2 Piccardo, Rebeca (February 9, 2015). "Former Krop student-turned-author comes home to share her new novel". Miami Herald. Archived from the original on February 10, 2015. Retrieved May 15, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Young Adult E-Book". The New York Times. December 4, 2016. Retrieved August 20, 2023.
  3. ↑ Robinson, Kibby (August 4, 2020). "Q&A: Romina Garber, Author of 'Lobizona'". The Nerd Daily. Retrieved May 15, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Romina Russell". Penguin Random House. Retrieved May 17, 2025.
  5. ↑ Helms, Alexis (December 25, 2016). "Best-sellers in the stars for Romina Russell". The Roanoke Times. p. 45. Retrieved May 17, 2025.
  6. ↑ "Latinx Heritage in Horror: Interview with Romina Garber". Horror Writers Association. September 29, 2021. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Romina Russell – Axios". Axios. Retrieved May 17, 2025.