Diana Ma

Diana Ma is a Chinese-American author who writes Middle Grade and Young Adult books. Her debut novel HEIRESS APPARENTLY was a 2021 Washington State Book Award finalist in Young Adult Literature. She was also a 2019 We Need Diverse Books mentee and a 2021-2023 Highlights Foundation Muslim Storytellers Fellow. Diana teaches at a community college in Seattle and believes it’s important for all kids to recognize themselves as the heroes of the books they read. Her belief that diverse books help us create a better world is what drives her writing and teaching. More information can be found about Diana on her website: Dianamaauthor.com