Justina Ireland
Justina Ireland is a New York Times bestselling author known for her work in young adult fiction, historical fantasy, and the Star Wars universe.
Her notable works include Dread Nation and its sequel Deathless Divide, as well as the middle-grade novel Ophie's Ghosts, which won the Scott O'Dell award for historical fiction.
Ireland has also contributed to the Star Wars franchise with several books.
She served as editor-in-chief of FIYAH Literary Magazine of Black Speculative Fiction, earning a World Fantasy Award.
Ireland holds a BA in History from Georgia Southern and an MFA in Creative Writing from Hamline University, bringing her academic background to her historically-influenced fiction.
