Kellan McDaniel is the author of young adult novel TILL DEATH (S&S/MTV, 2025), about generations of queer trauma, getting mad and even, and kissing a vampire. As K.M. Szpara, he is the author of adult speculative novels FIRST, BECOME ASHES, and DOCILE (Macmillan, 2021 & 2020). Kellan’s short fiction appears in Tor.com, Uncanny, Lightspeed, and more, and has been nominated for the Hugo and Nebula awards. He is queer and trans in Baltimore City and @kmszpara on Instagram. You can connect with himme online at kmszpara.com.
