Maya Prasad

MG Author

Maya Prasad is a South Asian American author, a Caltech graduate, and a former software engineer. She currently resides in the Pacific Northwest, where she enjoys hiking, kayaking, and raising her budding bookworm kiddo. Her STEM chapter book series starts with SEJAL SINHA BATTLES SUPERSTORMS, an OWL Awards shortlist title and a NECBA Windows & Mirrors pick. In addition, she writes for teens and her YA debut DRIZZLE, DREAMS, AND LOVESTRUCK THINGS was a 2023 Children’s Book Council Young Adult and Librarian Favorite.