Maya Motayne

Maya Motayne decided to be a writer when she was four years old and hasn’t stopped writing since.

Matt Mendez

Like his characters, Matt Mendez grew up in central El Paso, Texas. He is the author of Barely Missing Everything, his YA debut novel, and the short story collection Twitching Heart.

Jennifer Mathieu

Hi! I’m young adult author Jennifer Mathieu. (It's pronounced Muh-two, but if you speak French you can pronounce it better than that. Sadly, I don’t speak French.) I’m a writer and English teacher who lives in Texas with my family. .

Michelle Ruiz Keil

Michelle Ruiz Keil is a Latinx novelist and playwright with an eye for the enchanted and a way with animals.

Ruta Sepetys

#1 New York Times Bestselling Author and Winner of the Carnegie Medal

Ruaida Mannaa

Illustrator and graphic designer Ruaida Mannaa completed her undergraduate studies at the Universidad del Norte in her hometown in Colombia. She went on to pursue a Master’s degree in illustration at the Savannah College of Art and Design.

Susan Muaddi Darraj

Susan Muaddi Darraj is an award-winning author of more than ten books, including two short story collections.

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