Rivera is an outgoing, outspoken creator invested in fostering better dialogue, inspiring radical creativity and improving our most vulnerable communities. The author of the acclaimed coming-of-age novel Juliet Takes a Breath, she’s also the writer of the new Marvel series America — featuring the first-ever queer Latinx teen-girl superhero — which is catching headlines from The New York Times, CNN, Vogue and and other top media. Free, but RSVP required: bit.ly/bates-rivera. FMI 207-786-8303.