Vanessa Diaz
Book Riot Managing Editor Vanessa Diaz is a writer and former bookseller from San Diego, CA whose Spanish is even faster than her English. When not reading or writing, she enjoys dreaming up travel itineraries and drinking entirely too much tea. She is a regular co-host on the All the Books podcast who especially loves mysteries, gothic lit, mythology/folklore, and all things witchy. Vanessa can be found on Instagram at @BuenosDiazSD or taking pictures of pretty trees in Portland, OR, where she now resides.
Riot Recommendation: What Are Your Favorite Works of Fiction Set in Paris?
Vanessa Diaz
May 12, 2020
We're craving an armchair getaway to the City of Light! So come tell us: what are your favorite works of fiction set in Paris?
Riot Recommendation: 42 of Your Favorite Books About Pirates
Vanessa Diaz
May 11, 2020
Ahoy, me hearties! We were jonesing for stories about life back on the high seas, and you answered the call. Here are 42 of yer favorite books about pirates!
Featured Trailer: SONS OF WAR by Nicholas Sansbury Smith
Vanessa Diaz
May 7, 2020
Watch this week's featured trailer: SONS OF WAR by Nicholas Sansbury Smith!
Announcing the 2020 Pulitzer Prize Winners
Vanessa Diaz
May 5, 2020
The 2020 Pulitzer Prizes were announced on Monday via YouTube livestream.
Riot Recommendation: What Are Your Favorite Books About Pirates?
Vanessa Diaz
Ahoy, me hearties! We're jonesing for stories about life back on the high seas, so tell us: what are yer favorite books about pirates?
Featured Trailer: A LAST GOODBYE
Vanessa Diaz
April 30, 2020
Watch this week's featured trailer: A LAST GOODBYE by Elin Kelsey, artwork by Soyeon Kim!
Featured Trailer: NINE BAR BLUES by Sheree Renée Thomas
Vanessa Diaz
April 16, 2020
Watch this week's featured trailer: NINE BAR BLUES by Sheree Renée Thomas!
Lionsgate Offers Free YouTube Showings of Four Popular Films
Vanessa Diaz
April 14, 2020
Lionsgate will stream four of its biggest films for free on YouTube for the next four Fridays.
Featured Trailer: GOTHAM HIGH by Melissa de la Cruz
Vanessa Diaz
April 9, 2020
Watch this week's featured trailer: GOTHAM HIGH by Melissa de la Cruz, illustrated by Thomas Pitilli!
Featured Trailer: BATMAN: LAST KNIGHT ON EARTH
Vanessa Diaz
April 2, 2020
Watch this week's featured trailer: BATMAN: LAST KNIGHT ON EARTH by Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo!