Tanya's traditional debut Her Wicked Roots captured the attention of some of horror's biggest names, as well as the trades. An active member of the Horror Writers Association, Pell has been published in anthologies alongside bestselling authors like Adam Cesare, Christopher Golden, CJ Leede, Clay McLeod Chapman, Gabino Iglesias, Hailey Piper, and many more, including Fever Dreams, Obsolescence and Mother Knows Best. Her first novel, Cicada (Shortwave Publishing, 09/2024), was named #2 on Vulture's "The Best Horror Books of 2024 (So Far)" list. She regularly moderates panels at cons, with her bestselling contemporaries. Barbie Just Won't Die! will showcase her dynamic storytelling skills across subgenres. Pell is a narcoleptic horror author who drinks bougie coffee and lives in the American South.