Kaitlyn Wells is the author of the children’s books A Family Looks Like Love, which received the NABJ Outstanding Book Award and was named a Children’s Book Council Pick; Under the Clam Moon (2026), which Kirkus Reviews dubbed "a dreamy ode to family and a soft, nocturnal, natural world"; and lead author of the National Geographic Kids Encyclopedia of African American History & Culture (2026). She's also an award-winning journalist, and her work has appeared in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and The Washington Post, among others. She has also taught and lectured at the City University of New York and Fordham University. She holds a master’s degree in journalism from Columbia University and a bachelor’s degree from The University of Texas at Austin.

A double lung transplant recipient, Kaitlyn inhales every moment with her wonderful husband, a clever toddler, energetic dog, and floofy cat. Born in Texas, nurtured in Seattle, and now treasuring the gift of life in New York City, she advocates for media literacy and health policy initiatives.

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