Calyssa Erb

Calyssa Erb (she/her) is a queer, autistic Canadian writer of books for young readers. Her debut middle grade novel Maya Plays the Part was published by Annick Press in 2024. It was a finalist for the Jean Little First-Novel Award and selected for the 2025 IBBY Outstanding Books for Young People with Disabilities collection. When not writing, she enjoys a tall mug of tea and hanging out with her Animal Crossing villagers. She currently lives in Toronto, Ontario.