C.B. Lee is a New York Times bestselling author of young adult and middle grade fiction, including Coffeeshop in an Alternate Universe, A Clash of Steel, and the acclaimed Sidekick Squad series.

Their work has received seven starred reviews and been finalists for multiple awards, including the Lambda
Literary Award. Lee’s work has been featured in NPR, People Magazine, Teen Vogue, Wired Magazine, Hypable, Tor’s Best of Fantasy and Sci Fi and the American Library Association’s Rainbow List. They live
in Los Angeles today and teach writing workshops for adults and teens. They love discovering new food and also strive to eat as many bao as possible.