Tehlor Kay Mejia
Tehlor Kay Mejia is an American, queer, Latinx author of books for all ages, best known for the YA fantasy duology We Set the Dark on Fire and We Unleash the Merciless Storm, the middle-grade Paola Santiago series, and recent work across middle-grade and adult romance. Mejia's work frequently centers community, radical inclusion, and abolitionist values. They live in Oregon with their child and partner and are active on social media.
Awards
['Oregon Spirit Book Award (debut fiction)', 'Neukom Institute Literary Arts Award (runner-up for debut speculative fiction)', 'International Latino Book Award (Young Adult Fantasy & Adventure)']
Notable Works
['We Set the Dark on Fire', 'We Unleash the Merciless Storm', 'Miss Meteor (co-written with Anna-Marie McLemore)', 'Paola Santiago and the River of Tears', 'Lucha of the Night Forest', "Sammy Espinoza's Last Review", 'Cash Delgado Is Living the Dream']
