N. West Moss is the author of the memoir Flesh and Blood: Reflections on Infertility, Family, and Creating a Bountiful Life (Algonquin, October 2021). Her essays and short stories have appeared in The New York Times, McSweeney's, and The Saturday Evening Post, among many other publications. Birdy is her first book for young readers. She lives in New Jersey and teaches at Montclair State University.