Books By Ashley Hope Pérez, Debbie Fong - Author

Ashley Hope Pérez grew up in Texas and is the author of three award-winning novels for young adults, including Out of Darkness, which received a Printz Honor and the Tomás Rivera Book Award-and was one of the top ten most banned books of 2021. Ashley is a former high school teacher and an assistant professor of world literatures at The Ohio State University. In 2023, Ashley was a part of PEN America's lawsuit against Escambia County, Florida. She lives in Columbus with her two sons; find her online at www.ashleyperez.com.

Debbie Fong is an Ignatz-nominated cartoonist, illustrator, and author living in Brooklyn, NY. She is the author/illustrator of Next Stop, and the illustrator of What Can I Say? and How to Be a Person by Catherine Newman. Debbie is the artist behind POMMO Press, an online shop where she sells colorful prints, stationery, and other fun goods. Find her online at www.debbiefong.com and @pommopress