Suzanne Kamata

Suzanne Kamata was born and raised in the United States, but she has lived in Tokushima Prefecture, Japan, for over half of her life. She earned an M.F.A. from the University of British Columbia. In addition to writing many stories, essays, and books, she has taught English as a Foreign Language to learners of all ages. Having raised two kids, she now lives with her husband and two cats in Aizumi. Look for her new middle grade novel Pop Flies, Robo Pets, and Other Disasters to come in Spring 2020 from One Elm.