J. Elle

J. Elle is a New York Times bestselling and award-winning author of young adult and middle-grade fantasy fiction. She is also an advocate for marginalized voices in publishing and her community. Elle is a former educator and first-generation college student with a bachelor's degree in journalism and a master's in educational administration and human development. Her passion for empowering youth stems from her career in education, where she worked as a preschool director, middle school teacher, and high school creative writing mentor. Her novels often explore themes of love, family, identity, and social justice, drawing inspiration from her nomadic lifestyle and humble inner-city beginnings. She is known for writing stories that are impossible to put down and often evoke strong emotions in readers. Elle currently resides in Texas.