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Emily Barr wrote and published 12 novels for adults before turning to YA. Her first novel for young adults, 

, was the bestselling YA debut of 2017, and was published in 27 languages. Her seventh YA novel, 

, was published by Penguin in May 2024 and her next one, 

, will be published in May 2025. Emily also writes sci-fi in the US as Evie Green. A CBC tutor and mentor, Emily has also taught at Faber Academy, Domestika and Arvon. Her agent is Stephanie Thwaites.

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