Nikki Barthelmess

Nikki Barthelmess is an author of young adult books, including The Quiet You Carry, Quiet No More (Flux, 2020), and Everything Within and In Between (HarperChildren's, Fall 2021). Nikki entered foster care in Nevada at twelve and spent the next six years living in six different towns. During this time, she found solace in books, her journal, and the teachers who encouraged her as a writer. A graduate of the University of Nevada, Nikki lives in Santa Barbara with her husband, daughter, and pride-and-joy Corgi pup.

You can find Nikki online on Twitter (@nikkigrey_), Instagram (@nikkibarthelmess), and her website, nikkibarthelmess.com.