TJ Klune is an American novelist of the 21st century; author of The House in the Cerulean Sea and Under the Whispering Door; hook: his books are New York Times bestsellers and won the Alex Award. Blending fantasy with themes of love, identity, and belonging, Klune creates what readers call “comfort literature” – whimsical, heartfelt stories that feel like a warm embrace.
📚 Began writing as a child because he couldn’t find the stories he longed to read. 🌈 His novels often center LGBTQ+ characters and diversity. 📖 The House in the Cerulean Sea is described as “a hug in book form.” 🏆 Recipient of the Alex Award from the American Library Association. 🎤 Speaks at festivals, urging young writers to tell their own truths. 💡 Says his protagonists are always “a little odd,” and that’s what makes them real. 🌍 Read worldwide as part of a growing wave of “comfort fantasy.” 😄 Jokes that if he lived in his own books, he’d be running a magical coffee shop.