Lara Mimosa Montes is an American poet, fiction writer and essayist. She is a recipient of the Whiting Award.
Career Her books include the novella The Time of the Novel (2025), as well as two previous books of poetry, THRESHOLES (2020) and The Somnambulist (2016).
Writing In her writing, Montes is known for her inventive styles and forms. The New York Times highlighted how in her poetry, for example, Montes use glyphs as a form of stylized textual punctuation.
In The Time of the Novel, the protagonist quits her job at a bookstore to become a narrator.
Personal life Montes was born in New York City. She attended a PhD program at CUNY. As of 2026, she lived in Minneapolis.
Awards In 2026, Montes was awarded the Whiting Award in fiction.
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