Mary Ann Fraser grew up in Northern California in a house devoted to crafts. They tried them all: wax, resin, mosaics, macrame, linoleum blocks, and more. Her mother even let her use her oil paints—if  VERY careful. There weren't many children's books at home, but her and her mother visited the local library often, especially in the summer. Starting in second grade she began crafting her own books filled with animals and curious courageous people who have done remarkable things. Mary now lives in Idaho near the Boise River.

Lani Forbes is the award-winning YA author of The Seventh Sun and the 2021 release, The Jade Bones. As the daughter of a librarian and an ex-drug smuggling surfer (which explains her passionate love of the ocean and books), Lani is a one-time teacher turned MFT student. Her passion is showing readers the transformative and encouraging power of story on the human experience. She helps others process anxiety, depression, and complex PTSD, both in her stories and in real life. A California native whose parents live in Mexico, Lani now resides in the Pacific Northwest where she stubbornly wears flip flops no matter how cold it gets.

Devri Walls is an international best selling author. She lives in Meridian, Idaho with her husband, two children and one adorable little mutt. Writing in all things fantasy, she would do just about anything for a working magic wand. Mostly because she's a walking disaster and a wand would be of enormous help...although she'd probably trip and break it. So, there's that. She graduated with a degree in theater and has studied vocal performance most of her life. She now teaches voice lessons when she's not writing novels, cooking dinner, playing taxi, spending time with her amazingly supportive husband or trying to read.

Evening with Young Adult authors Mary Ann Fraser and Lani Forbes