Press Kit

High-Resolution Photos

Short Bio

Markelle Grabo retells the fairy tales that frustrate her, which, based on that guideline, could include nearly all of them. She earned her master’s degree in creative writing for children and young adults from Hamline University and lives in the Greater Chicago Area with her partner and their two cats, Matcha and Kava. Call Forth a Fox is her debut novel.

Long Bio

Markelle Grabo retells the fairy tales that frustrate her, which, based on that guideline, could include nearly all of them. She earned her bachelor’s degree in English from Loyola University Chicago and her master’s degree in creative writing for children and young adults from Hamline University.

When not writing, Markelle enjoys hiking, food adventures, and going to the movies. Whatever she’s doing, she’s usually listening to an audiobook or a podcast at the same time. She lives in the Greater Chicago Area with her partner and their two cats, Matcha and Kava. Call Forth a Fox is her debut novel.

Name Pronunciation & Pronouns

mar-KELL GRAY-boh

she/her/hers