Marieke Nijkamp is a New York Times bestselling author and advocate for diverse representation in literature. She is best known for her debut novel, This Is Where It Ends, which was a finalist for the Morris Award and the Edgar Award. She has since written several other novels, including Before I Let Go, The Oracle Code, and The Last Voyage of Poe Blythe. Marieke is passionate about creating stories that reflect the diversity of the world we live in, and she is an active member of the We Need Diverse Books movement. She is also a public speaker, and has spoken at numerous events and conferences around the world.