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Justine Pucella Winans

Justine Pucella Winans (they/she) is a queer writer who lives in Los Angeles with their husband and incredible Halloween-colored cats. Their books include YA mysteries like the critically acclaimed Indies Introduce title, BIANCA TORRE IS AFRAID OF EVERYTHING, and ONE KILLER PROBLEM. Their MG speculative horror titles include the acclaimed Stonewall Honor Book, THE OTHERWOODS and WISHBONE.

When not writing creepy and funny fiction for kids and teens, they can be found training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, reading (a lot of) manga and webcomics, and actively avoiding real life scary situations.

Genres: Young Adult Fiction

New and upcoming books

March 2025

How to Survive a Slasher

September 2025

A Little Too Haunted

Novels

   Bianca Torre Is Afraid of Everything (2023)
   The Otherwoods (2023)
   One Killer Problem (2024)
   Wishbone (2024)
   How to Survive a Slasher (2025)
   A Little Too Haunted (2025)

Books containing stories by Justine Pucella Winans

The House Where Death Lives (2024)
edited by
Alex Brown

Justine Pucella Winans recommends

Pride or Die (2025)
CL Montblanc
"With a loveable, wacky friend group, a sweet, budding sapphic romance, and an absolutely killer voice, PRIDE OR DIE is a masterful genre blend. This suspenseful delight of a book shows the importance of identity acceptance and brings 'be gay, solve crime' to hilarious new heights."

The Secrets of Underhill (2025)
Kali Wallace
"Readers will immediately want to take root in this wonderfully crafted environmental adventure filled with whimsy, heart, and hope."

Love on Paper (2025)
Danielle Parker
"A delightful page-turner that's clever, swoony, and hilariously heartfelt all in one."

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