Born and raised in Los Angeles, Jade Adia writes stories about Black nerds, anti-capitalism, and home.

She is an English teacher at a middle and high school where her students graciously keep her grounded. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Ethnicity, Race & Migration as well as a law degree with a specialization in Critical Race Studies. Her debut novel, There Goes The Neighborhood, won the 2024 Coretta Scott King - John Steptoe Award for New Talent. Her other novels include Our Shouts Echo, Batgirl: Possession and the upcoming novel from the world of Percy Jackson Camp Half-Blood (Book 3) co-written with Rick Riordan.