Kyla Zhao

Kyla Zhao is a Silicon Valley techie by day and an award-winning author by night. Her novels have been spotlighted by CBS, NBC, ABC, Vogue, and Buzzfeed, and earned honors from the American Library Association, U.S. National Spelling Bee, and National Council of Teachers of English. A Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree and Tatler Leader of Tomorrow, Zhao speaks on storytelling, representation, and bridging STEM and the arts. Her new middle grade book is May the Best Player Win.
FEATURED BOOK: May the Best Player Win
WEBSITE: https://kylazhao.com/
KYLA’S EVENTS:
- Thursday, Sept. 25 @ 11:00 a.m. – Live Radio Broadcast: In the Moment with Lori Walsh – SDPB Black Hills Studio
- Friday, Sept. 26 @ 3:15 p.m. – Author Signing Event – Holiday Inn Convention Center, Ponderosa, Cottonwood, Oak, & Cedar Rooms
- Saturday, Sept 27 @ 9:00 a.m. – From STEM to Storytelling: Bridging Chess, Creativity, and Sports Fiction – Grace Balloch Memorial Library
- Saturday, Sept. 27 @ 4:30 p.m. –Author Signing Event – Holiday Inn Convention Center, Ponderosa, Cottonwood, Oak, & Cedar Rooms