Lupita Aquino

Lupita Aquino began her literary journey as a book reviewer on Instagram, quickly gaining recognition as a prominent voice in the book community. Driven by a mission to amplify Latine representation within literary spaces, she advocates for the inclusion of diverse voices across the broader literary landscape. Her dedication to connecting readers with diverse voices and books has paved the way for her to contribute book coverage to outlets such as TODAY.com, Aster(ix) Literary Journal, She Reads, The Washington Independent Review of Books, and more. Beyond her digital presence, Lupita is the founder of La Comunidad Reads, an author-inclusive book club in partnership with the DC Public Library. She has also moderated numerous literary events and served as a judge for the 2024 PEN/Jean Stein Book Award, the 2023 Louise Meriwether First Prize for the Feminist Press, and was a member of the Selection Committee for the 2021 Aspen Words Literary Prize. She currently serves on the Authors Committee for the Carol Shields Prize For Fiction. When not immersed in books, she enjoys exploring local bookstores and libraries with her wife and son.