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ELENA
RIVERS

Author | Illustrator | Dreamer

"Stories that paint pictures in your mind"

My Books

Stories waiting to be discovered

The Garden of Whispered Dreams

The Garden of Whispered Dreams

Literary Fiction | 2024

Midnight Canvas

Midnight Canvas

Mystery | 2022

Colors of Tomorrow

Colors of Tomorrow

Young Adult | 2021

Lumina's Light

Lumina's Light

Children's | 2020

Illustrations

Dreamscape I
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Dreamscape I

Personal

Garden Series
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Garden Series

Book Art

Portrait Commission
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Portrait Commission

Commissions

Midnight Flora
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Midnight Flora

Personal

Chapter Illustration
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Chapter Illustration

Book Art

Custom Piece
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Custom Piece

Commissions

Elena Rivers

About Elena

Elena Rivers is an award-winning author and illustrator based in Portland, Oregon. Her work blends lyrical prose with dreamlike illustrations, creating immersive worlds that captivate readers of all ages.

With over 15 years of experience, Elena has published 12 books, including the bestselling "Garden of Whispered Dreams" series. Her illustrations have been featured in The New York Times, Publisher's Weekly, and numerous literary journals.

Awards & Recognition

Caldecott Honor 2023Hugo Nominee 2022Indie Book Award 2021

Upcoming Events

Mar 15, 2024

Signing

Book Signing

Powell's City of Books, Portland

Apr 20-22, 2024

Speaking

The Art of Storytelling Panel

Emerald City Comic Con, Seattle

May 5, 2024

Workshop

Virtual Workshop

Online

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