Yamile Saied Méndez

Yamile (sha-MEE-lay) Saied Méndez is an Argentine-American author of many books, including Furia, a Reese book Club selection and a Pura Belpré gold medal. She also co-edited Calling the Moon: 16 Period Stories from BIPOC Authors with Aida Salazar, and is the author of the upcoming middle grade book The Beautiful Game which portrays a teen soccer player getting her first period during a crucial game. Yamile is a graduate of Voices of our Nations (VONA) and the Vermont College of Fine Arts MFA Writing program. She lives in Utah with her multicultural family, and is the founding member of Las Musas, a marketing collective for Latine creators. She’s represented by Linda Camacho, from the Gallt and Zacker Literary Agency. Connect with her at yamilesmendez.com.