Candice Iloh is the award-winning author of young adult novels, Every Body Looking, Break This House, and Salt the Water. A 2020 National Book Award Finalist and 2021 Printz Honoree, Iloh is a first-generation Nigerian-American writer and proud alum of the Rhode Island Writers Colony. Their work has earned fellowships from Lambda Literary, VONA, Kimbilio Fiction and, most recently, The PEW Center for Arts & Heritage for 2023-2025.

Iloh is a former high school creative writing teacher who has previously taught young people of every age, from pre-K through high school. They live in Philadelphia with their partner and two cats, Charlie & Maxinne.