American
Kate Karyus Quinn is an American author of young adult fiction. She grew up in upstate New York and writes novels for teenage readers, often with dark or unsettling subject matter. Her debut, (Don't You) Forget About Me, appeared in 2013 and was followed by Another Little Piece, Down with the Shine and Dreams of Gods and Monsters. In 2019 she published Not Hungry, a novel in verse about a girl hiding an eating disorder, and later wrote its sequel, Always June. Her books mix horror, mystery and contemporary themes, and she has built a following among young adult readers. She has not won major literary prizes, but her work is part of the modern YA catalogue that treats mental health and difficult family relationships plainly.