How I Resist

Maureen Johnson (born February 16, 1973, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an American author of young adult and mystery fiction. She holds a B.A. in English from the University of Delaware and an MFA in Writing from Columbia University. Best known for the Truly Devious mystery series and the Shades of London series, her other works include 13 Little Blue Envelopes and Let It Snow (co-written with John Green and Lauren Myracle). She has also contributed novellas to Cassandra Clare's Shadowhunter...

Libba Bray (born Martha Elizabeth Bray, March 11, 1964, in Montgomery, Alabama) is an American writer of young adult fiction. She is best known for the Gemma Doyle Trilogy (A Great and Terrible Beauty, Rebel Angels, The Sweet Far Thing) and The Diviners series, as well as the standalone novels Going Bovine and Beauty Queens. She grew up in Texas, graduated from the University of Texas at Austin, and worked in publishing and advertising before becoming a full-time novelist. She lives in Brooklyn,...

Jodi Picoult (born May 19, 1966, in Nesconset, New York) is an American novelist known for fiction that explores controversial social and ethical issues, including My Sister's Keeper, Nineteen Minutes, Small Great Things, and the more recent Mad Honey and By Any Other Name. She graduated from Princeton University with a degree in English and holds a master's degree in education from Harvard University. She lives in Hanover, New Hampshire, with her husband and their three children.

Rebecca Roanhorse (born September 23, 1971, in Conway, Arkansas) is an American science fiction and fantasy writer based in Northern New Mexico. She holds degrees from Yale University, Union Theological Seminary, and the University of New Mexico School of Law. Her novels include the Sixth World duology (Trail of Lightning, Storm of Locusts) and the Between Earth and Sky trilogy (Black Sun, Fevered Star, Mirrored Heavens), which won the 2025 Hugo Award for Best Series, along with Star Wars: Resi...

Dana Schwartz is an American author, journalist, and podcaster who hosts the history podcast Noble Blood. Her novel Anatomy: A Love Story, a gothic romance set in 19th-century Edinburgh, was a number-one New York Times and Indie bestseller and a Reese's Book Club YA pick; its sequel is Immortality. She has also written for The New Yorker, Vanity Fair, and GQ.

Sabaa Tahir is a Pakistani-American young adult novelist best known for her New York Times-bestselling An Ember in the Ashes and its sequels. Two of her novels, An Ember in the Ashes and A Torch Against the Night, were listed among Time Magazine's 100 Best Fantasy Books of All Time in 2020.

Jennifer Weiner is a novelist who writes contemporary fiction. She is the author of books such as In Her Shoes, Big Summer, and The Half Life.

Jacqueline Woodson is the author of the Newbery Honor book Brown Girl Dreaming, a memoir in verse. She writes for children and adults, often exploring themes of family, identity, and belonging. Her work has earned many awards and is a favorite among readers.

Jason Reynolds is a New York Times bestselling author who writes for young adults. His book Stamped is a powerful exploration of racism in America. He's a fantastic storyteller who connects with readers of all ages.

Karuna Riazi is the author of "For the Rest of Us." Her writing explores themes that resonate with many readers.