Kyrie McCauley spent her childhood climbing trees in dresses and reading books during class. She is the recipient of the 2021 William C. Morris Award.

Kyrie holds a Master of Science in Social Policy from the University of Pennsylvania, and has worked in advocacy and development for non-profit organizations. She lives near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania with her family, three cats, and a dog that eats books and is never sorry.

All the Dead Lie Down is McCauley's debut title with Magpie Books.

You can find her on Instagram and Twitter @kyriemccauley