Julián Delgado Lopera

Julián Delgado Lopera is the author of Fiebre Tropical, winner of the Lambda Literary Award for Lesbian Fiction and finalist for the Kirkus Prize and Aspen Literary Prize, among other honors. Born and raised in Colombia, Julián teaches Creative Writing at CUNY. He lives in Brooklyn. His latest book is Pretend You’re Dead and I Carry You, finalist for the 2026 National Book Award in Fiction.

Categories: FICTION, PBF2026

Events with Julián Delgado Lopera

November 2026
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Julián Delgado Lopera reads from his new novel in the Northwest Art gallery. Presented by the National Book Foundation.

Presenters Julián Delgado Lopera

Time
11:00am – 11:15am

Venue Portland Art Museum: Main Building

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NBF Presents: What We Inherit

Join 2026 National Book Award Fiction Longlisters Hannah Lillith Assadi and Julián Delgado Lopera for readings and conversation about the power of multigenerational gifts, and curses, found in their fiction. Moderated by Ruth Dickey, executive director of the National Book Foundation.

Presenters Hannah Lillith Assadi, Julián Delgado Lopera, Ruth Dickey

Time
1:00pm – 2:00pm

Venue The Old Church

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Julián Delgado Lopera

Events with Julián Delgado Lopera

November 2026

Pop-up: Julián Delgado Lopera

NBF Presents: What We Inherit

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