Born and raised in Los Angeles, Jade Adia writes stories about Black nerds, anti-capitalism, and home. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Ethnicity, Race & Migration, and a certificate in Human Rights from Yale University. She recently survived law school, graduating with a specialization in Critical Race Studies from UCLA. Her debut novel, There Goes The Neighborhood, won the 2024 Coretta Scott King – John Steptoe Award for New Talent. She is also the author of the novels Our Shouts Echo and Batgirl: Possession.