Maya Ameyaw
BIO
Biography

MAYA AMEYAW is a Ghanaian-Canadian author whose work explores themes of intersectional identity, mental health and the healing power of art.

A former bookseller, she is now the Program Lead of InkWell Writing Workshops where she has co-edited several literary anthologies. Her debut novel When It All Syncs Up received starred reviews from School Library Journal and Kirkus. It was also a selection of Kirkus's Best Young Adult Books of 2023, and the Canadian Children’s Book Centre’s Best Books for Kids & Teens. Her second novel Under All the Lights was featured as one of CBC Books Most Anticipated of Fall 2024 and received a starred review from Booklist.

Her third novel Spiraling Out will be published by Annick Press in 2027. She is represented by The Seymour Agency.

ADDRESS
City: Toronto, Province/Territory: Ontario
EMAIL
GENRE
Fiction
LANGUAGES
English
PUBLICATIONS
Publications
Title
When It All Syncs Up
Publisher
Annick Press
Year
2023
Title
Under All the Lights
Publisher
Annick Press
Year
2024
LINKS
Links
Author Website
Author Links Page
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