Short Bio

Romy Natalia Goldberg is a Paraguayan-American author and artist with a love for stories about cultural-communication. She currently resides in Central Texas with her extended family and hopes to one day dream in Guaraní. Her debut picture book, THE GOOD NIGHT SHIFT, comes out spring 2027 followed by a Spanish translation in the fall. 

Long Bio

Romy Natalia Goldberg is a Paraguayan-American author with a love for stories about culture and communication. Her childhood was spent moving across the Americas with the U.S. Foreign Service, visiting Paraguay whenever possible. She holds a B.A. in Media Studies from Pomona College and worked in PR and advertising before turning to writing. Her travel guidebook, OTHER PLACES TRAVEL GUIDE TO PARAGUAY, was published by Other Places Publishing in 2012, updated in 2017 and lead to work with “Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown,” The Guardian and KCRW’s “Good Food.”

She joined the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators in 2015 and in 2020 became Regional Advisor for Brazos Valley region, helping support creators in Central Texas. She is dedicated to helping latine children's book creators through her support group Kidlit Latinx, and as a member of the SCBWI Spanish Language and Legacy Committee.

Her debut picture book, THE GOODNIGHT SHIFT, illustrated by Isabel Roxas, will be published by Scholastic in spring 2027 followed by a Spanish translation in the fall.

Romy Natalia Goldberg is represented by Stefanie Von Borstel of Full Circle Literary.

  • Sustainable Arts Foundation grant recipient 2022

  • SCBWI Member of the Year 2022

  • Las Musas Hermana mentorship Fall 2020

  • Austin SCBWI Cynthia Leitich Smith Writing Mentor Award 2018 w Varian Johnson

Fun Facts

 
Author Romy smiling while lying on grass surrounded by colorful lace circular decorations.

Fun Facts

I was almost named after a popular soda in Paraguay, Mirinda Guaraná.

I learned Spanish with my mom and English with my dad. My mom also taught me some Guarani, though now I have a teacher called Mariela. I make lots of mistakes but it’s ok!

I have lived in nine countries: the Dominican Republic, the United States, Colombia, Mexico, Bolivia, Uruguay, Peru, Argentina, and Paraguay (ten if you count Texas).

My top weaknesses is bakery-grade dulce de leche (“repostero”).

My TV favorite shows as a kid were El Show de Xuxa and Supercampeones. I loved to read the Anastasia Krupnik series by Lois Lowry, Calvin and Hobbes and Quino’s comics.

I used play travel guide writer with my sister. We took turns as owners of increasingly wacky hotels that needed to be reviewed (one place only offered apples for breakfast!).

I am afraid of cows.

I worked with famous chef Anthony Bourdain, but he did not cook for me.

I own a black cat called Michi, some ducks and half a black dog called Lemon/Limona.