Kristyn M. Levis
Dr. Kristyn Maslog-Levis is an academic, former journalist, and marketing and communications lead. She earned her Master of Communication from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, as an ASEAN scholar, and holds a PhD from the University of Technology Sydney (UTS). Her doctoral research explores cultural diversity within Australian children’s and young adult (YA) literature. An accomplished author, Kristyn penned the bestselling YA Engkantasia series and the picture book We Have It All. A recipient of the 2020 ASA Award Mentorship Program for Writers and Illustrators and shortlisted for the Voices from the Intersection Mentorship Program in 2022, she continues to advocate for inclusive storytelling through both her scholarly and creative practice.