Candice Marley Conner grew up between swamps, a river, and the Gulf Coast. She is the kidlit haint at a haunted indie bookstore, and a Local Liaison for SCBWI. She is the author of the YA Southern mystery, THE EXISTENCE OF BEA PEARL and three picture books. She is a Pushcart Prize nominee with poetry and short stories in Well Read Magazine, Highlights Hello, Babybug, Cabinet of Curiosities, Chicken Soup for the Soul and more. Candice is represented by Katelyn Detweiler of Jill Grinberg Literary Management. Marvel & Happy is her debut middle grade.