Justine Pucella Winans (they/she) is a critically acclaimed and award-winning author of queer fiction. They have written a variety of funny and/or scary books across age ranges, including a Stonewall Honor title, a Lammy Award Finalist, an Indies Introduce pick, and a Junior Library Guild Gold Standard selection, alongside multiple starred reviews. When not writing, she can be found taking too many photos of her cats, training in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, actively avoiding real life scary situations, and working on their true goal of becoming a Pokémon trainer. Connect with them on Instagram @justinepwinans and their website www.justinepucellawinans.com.