Joni Sensel is the author of more than a dozen nonfiction titles for adults and six novels for young readers, including works published by Macmillan imprints and two picture books. Her fiction has earned recognition as a Junior Library Guild selection, a Center for Children’s Books "Best Book," and a Henry Bergh Honor title, among other accolades. Her recent works include the YA historical fantasy "A Curse on the Wind," set in 1909 Ohio, and the grief memoir "Feeling Fate: A Memoir of Love, Intuition, and Spirit," which won a Gold Award from the 2022 Living Now Book Awards.
Sensel holds an MFA in writing from Vermont College of Fine Arts and teaches workshops on writing and creativity. Her writing spans genres, from children’s literature to adult nonfiction, often blending historical, paranormal, and fantastical elements. Her personal adventures have taken her across fifteen countries, including running an Irish marathon and exploring the Cascade Mountains. She resides near Mount Rainier in Washington State, where she draws inspiration from her surroundings and life experiences.