Candice Iloh is a first generation Nigerian-American writer, teaching artist, and youth educator. They are a graduate of Howard University and hold an MFA in writing from Lesley University. Their work has earned fellowships from Lambda Literary and VONA among many others. Their debut novel, Every Body Looking, was a finalist for the National Book Award and earned a Michael L. Printz Honor.
A unique bildungsroman about growing up with an inconsistent and absent mother that is grounded in Iloh's expert craftsmanship for character and setting -SLJ, starred review Iloh's meditation on grief, individuals' capacity for change, and perseverance of family [is] a thought-provoking read. -Publishers Weekly Iloh's coming-of-age story deconstructs the tropes of Black familial life and shines a glaring light onto the importance of addressing trauma -Booklist A tender, poetic storyabout what it's like to experience loss and learn to continue living anyway. -Book Page