Maria E. Andreu is the author of Love in English, an Indie Next Pick and Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection, as well as an as-yet untitled book. Her work has appeared in Literary Hub, Teen Vogue, and more. Her debut young adult novel, The Secret Side of Empty is an International Latino Book Awards Finalist among other awards. Maria is Latinx and Argentinian-American and currently lives in New Jersey. Her work has been informed by her experiences as a formerly undocumented, non-native English speaker and immigrant to the U.S.