Celeste Kelley is an author from the Washington, D.C. Metro area who enjoys writing about headstrong Black characters in high society. Her writing journey began with picture books, which led her to work with Lerner Books as a publisher and creative director of a small imprint from 2020-2025. More recently, Celeste jumped at the chance to adventure into novels and take on IP work. She holds a Master of Liberal Arts from Harvard University and studied fantasy literature at Oxford University.​​