
Zack Smedley was born in 1995, in an endearing Southern Maryland county almost no one has heard of. His two critically acclaimed novels, Deposing Nathan and Tonight We Rule the World, have received numerous accolades including a Lambda Literary Award nomination, two Kirkus stars, an ALA Rainbow list selection, two selections for Kirkus Best Books of 2019 and 2021, the JLG Gold Standard selection, and winner of the 2019 Bi Book Award.
Alongside writing, he has a degree in Chemical Engineering from UMBC and currently works within the field. He spends his free time building furniture, baking, screenwriting, and tinkering with electronic systems.