Anica Mrose Rissi

Anica Mrose Rissi is the award-winning author of more than a dozen books for kids and teens, including picture books, chapter books, middle grade, and YA. Her essays have been published by The Writer and The New York Times, and she plays fiddle in and writes lyrics for the band Owen Lake and the Tragic Loves. Anica grew up on an island off the coast of Maine and spent many years in New York City, where she worked as a cheesemonger and book editor. She currently lives in central New Jersey with her very good dog, Sweet Potato. Visit her online at anicarissi.com.