Alechia Dow

Alechia Dow is a former pastry chef, librarian, and award-winning author of acclaimed YA scifi-fantasies: The Sound of Stars (a Junior Library Guild Selection and Hal Clement ALA notable), The Kindred (Locus & Ignyte finalist, Indie Next Kids January 2022 Pick, British Science Fiction Association's Best Book for Younger Readers Nominee, Bank Street College's Best Children's Book of 2023), A Song of Salvation (Kirkus starred, British Science Fiction Association's Best Book for Younger Readers Finalist, Hal Clement ALA notable, Locus finalist), several short anthology pieces, and middle grade stories Just a Pinch of Magic (PW starred, Kirkus starred & Best Middle Grade of 2023), The Cookie Crumbles and Their Just Desserts which she co-authored with Tracy Badua. When not writing, you can find her having epic dance parties with her family, baking, reading, and exploring her local food scene.

https://www.alechiadow.com/