Anthony Nerada
Anthony Nerada became a writer after his fifth-grade teacher told him it was his destiny. He holds a BA in psychology and two diplomas (one in public relations, the other in publishing). Nerada lives in Vancouver, British Columbia, on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded lands of the Coast Salish Peoples. His debut novel, Skater Boy, was published in February 2024.
Awards
["Finalist for the 2025 Sheila A. Egoff Children's Literature Prize - BC & Yukon Book Prizes", 'Indigo Best Teen Book of 2024', 'Bookshop.org Best of YA Fiction for 2024', "ABA Kids' Indie Next Pick for March/April 2024", "Canadian Children's Book Centre Best Book for Teens", "Indigo's Most Anticipated Teen Books", 'Read with Jenna Jr: 2025 Summer Reading List Pick', "American Library Association's 2025 Rainbow Book List", "The Canadian Children's Book Centre Best Book for Kids & Teens 2024", "Bookshop's Best of YA: Fiction – 2024", 'Brightly: Queer YA Romance Reads Teens Will Love', 'Winners of the 2024 YAdudebooks Awards']
Notable Works
['Skater Boy']
