M.K. England is a librarian and author who grew up on the Space Coast of Florida, where they watched shuttle launches from their backyard. They now reside in rural Virginia, surrounded by cows and sheep, but lament the absence of rockets. England is known to be a strong advocate for science literacy, planetary science, and exploration, often interweaving these themes into their creative work. They are also a passionate defender of fan culture, fanworks, and fandom.
In addition to their career as a librarian and author, England has held various jobs including teaching assistant, experimental music composer, bookstore clerk, customer service representative, and concessions worker. They identify as queer in both gender and orientation and prefer she/her or them/they pronouns. England is also a mental health advocate, frequently writing about the intersection of creative work, mental health, and the writing community.
England has published several novels, including "The Disasters" in 2018 and "Spellhacker," a science fiction/young adult fantasy mashup, in 2020. When they are not writing or working as a librarian, England can be found feeding their video game addiction, playing "Dungeons and Dragons," gardening, and improvising songs. They are also a TeenPit mentor, a three-time Pitch Wars mentor, and NaNoWriMo Municipal Liaison.
England has written eight novels for adults, teens, and kids, with more on the way. Fans of England's work can learn more about their upcoming projects on their website, mkengland.com. England is also active on social media, where they can be found on Twitter and Instagram, engaging with their fans and sharing their love for "Star Wars."