Mariko Turk grew up in Pennsylvania and graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with a BA in creative writing. She received her PhD in English from the University of Florida, with a concentration in children’s literature. She lives in Colorado with her husband and daughter, where she enjoys tea, walks, and stories of all kinds. 

 

She is the author of two young adult novels, The Other Side of Perfect and I'll Be Waiting for You, both published by Little, Brown for Young Readers.