Justina Chen
Justina Chen is a Taiwanese-American fiction writer and executive communications consultant, best known for her young-adult fiction. She has also written middle grade novels, picture books, and non-fiction books for leaders. Her work often explores themes of identity, belonging, and the challenges of adolescence. Chen previously worked as a marketing executive at Microsoft before pursuing her writing career. She also co-founded Readergirlz, a literary project for girls that won a National Book Award for innovations in reading. She currently lives in the Pacific Northwest with her husband and children.
Awards
['Asian Pacific American Award for Literature', 'Kirkus Best Books of the Year', 'Booklist Top Ten Books', 'Texas Library Association Lone Star Reading Lists', 'IRA Notable Book', 'New York Public Library Best Book for the Teen Age', 'Chicago Public Library Best of the Best', 'Junior Library Guild premiere selection', 'Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People', "National Book Foundation's Prize for Innovations in Reading"]
Notable Works
['North of Beautiful', 'A Blind Spot for Boys', 'Girl Overboard', 'Nothing but the Truth (and a few white lies)', 'Return to Me', 'The Patch', 'Lovely, Dark, and Deep', 'With Twice the Love, Dessie Mei']
