Tavi Taylor Black is an award-winning author whose work spans literary fiction, short stories, and middle-grade fantasy. Her debut novel, "Where Are We Tomorrow?", earned critical acclaim, winning the 2022 Nancy Pearl Book Award and securing finalist placements in the Next Generation Indie Book Awards, National Indie Excellence Awards, and Nicholas Schaffner Award for Music in Literature. Her short story collection, "Crazy Happy," features pieces shortlisted for prestigious honors, including the Fish One Page Prize and Aesthetica Magazine’s Creative Works Competition, with additional works published in Alligator Juniper and Opium Magazine.
Black holds an MFA in creative writing from Lesley University and is currently pursuing a degree in Library Science at the University of Washington. Her writing often explores themes of music, travel, and human connection, influenced by her years touring with bands - an experience that shaped her debut novel. Originally from the East Coast, she transitioned from visual arts to writing, finding it the most adaptable creative outlet during her nomadic years.
Now residing on Vashon Island with her family, Black balances her literary career with collaborative projects, including a middle-grade fantasy series co-written with her daughter. She is also developing a historical fiction novel set in 1913 Bar Harbor, Maine, further expanding her diverse body of work.