Jen Malia

An autistic mom of three autistic kids, Jen Malia is the author of the children’s chapter book series THE INFINITY RAINBOW CLUB (Beaming Books, 2023 and 2024), and the picture book TOO STICKY! Sensory Issues with Autism (Albert Whitman, 2020). She is Associate Professor of English and Creative Writing Coordinator at Norfolk State University. She has written for or appeared on the New York Times, the Washington Post, NPR, New York Magazine, Parents, Glamour, Woman's Day, and others. She has a Ph.D. in English from the University of Southern California and is currently pursuing an MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults at the Vermont College of Fine Arts. Originally from Pittsburgh, she lives in Virginia Beach with her family. You can find her on Twitter and Instagram @jenmaliabooks or on her website JenMalia.com.