Emily Inouye Huey is a children’s book author, educator, mother, and lifelong Utahn. She holds a BA in English Teaching from Brigham Young University and an MFA in Creative Writing from Lesley University.

Emily is the author of the award-winning young adult novel BENEATH THE WIDE SILK SKY (Scholastic) and the picture book WAT KEPT PLAYING (Shadow Mountain). She believes deeply in the power of story to connect and build compassion. As an educator, Emily’s wide-ranging interests have given her the opportunity to work with every age group from preschool to college, teaching a variety of subjects including English, drama, art, orchestra, creative writing, and special education. Outside of writing and teaching, Emily’s interests include the arts, the outdoors, and time with her family.

“My family moved to Utah following the mass incarceration of Japanese Americans by the United States during World War II. To this day, I am grateful to those in this state who opened doors for our family; I believe and have hope in that version of Utah. It’s imperative that as a state, we address issues of prejudice and racism so that we can live up to the values we espouse.”