Jenny Navas was born in Bogotá, Colombia, and has lived in Miami, United States, for over two decades. Her short story collection Moriviví (2022) received the bronze medal in the Best First Book – Fiction category at the 2023 International Latino Book Awards. It also earned honorable mentions in the categories of the Isabel Allende Award for Best Inspirational First Book and the Rudolfo Anaya Award for Best Latino-Focused Fiction Book.