Gia Gordon is a disabled author, youth activist, and former educator. Her 2024 YA debut, The Redemption of Daya Keane, and her 2024 MG debut, My So-Called Family, have each earned starred reviews and numerous accolades. Common themes in Gia's work include chosen and found family, hidden identities, and living one's truth. As a dedicated children's literacy advocate, Gia is co-founder of Never Counted Out, a nonprofit that sends books to programs and classrooms where access to reading material isn't readily available. When she’s not writing, Gia can be found thrifting or turning no-longer-wanted household goods into beautifully reimagined designs, featured on IG at Salvage Art.