Olivia Hill

Olivia Hill is an author, artist, and chef. Her recently released memoir, Travel North Black Girl, is about her journey as a young woman from Kansas City and traveling for the first time to a remote, native village in Alaska. Her memoir grapples with issues of race, culture, family, and the familiarity that can be found even in distant places.

Hill is a published short-story author and playwright. Four of her plays have been produced and performed in over five states, including New York and Washington, DC. She is the recipient of the Lorraine Hansberry award for her play, “Mother Spence”. As a visual artist, she has specialized in printmaking and watercolor and exhibited in multiple galleries.

Hill has spoken on mental health, literacy, and Black female representation throughout her career. Her experiences around these issues have molded her into a powerful speaker and advocate. Her drive to address social justice is expressed in her art and writing.

Olivia Hill holds a Bachelors of Arts in Theater and Visual Arts from the University of Alaska, Fairbanks.