Leila Mottley

Leila Mottley (born 2002) grew up in Oakland, California. In 2018, she participated in the Oakland Youth Poet Laureate program. Her writing has appeared in publications including the New York Times and Oprah Daily. Her debut novel, *Nightcrawling*, became a New York Times bestseller, was nominated for the Booker Prize, and was selected for Oprah’s Book Club. At age 20, Mottley was the youngest author ever nominated for the Booker Prize.