KERN CARTER is a novelist who is celebrated for his captivating storytelling. With books such as And Then There Was Us, Boys and Girls Screaming, and Is There A Boy Like Me?, his stories explore themes of family, friendship, and the drama that can fracture those relationships. Kern has built a devoted readership not just for his novels, but for his writing on the intersection between literature and popular culture, both historically and through a contemporary lens. Kern also teaches professional writing at the college level, hosts workshops on craft and storytelling, and is in-demand as a public speaker for his expertise on creative culture. He is based in Toronto.