Natália Gomes studied English and Creative Writing at the University of Stirling, before graduating to work in the field. Her debut novel was endorsed by Amnesty UK and longlisted for the Dublin 2018 International Literary Award, and her fourth was named in the Independent’s ‘Top 15 Best Young Adult Books’.
Her first YA novel, Dear Charlie, came out in 2016, followed by Blackbird in 2017, We Are Not Okay in 2019 and After the Rain in 2021, all published by HQ Young Adult.
Natália currently lives in Scotland.
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