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Biography:
Teghan Hammond and Mel Hammond are sisters who grew up punching each other whenever they saw a P.T. Cruiser, dying their hair blue together, and fabricating a fake band in which their middle brother was (allegedly) the lead singer. Writing Lucy, Uncensored was their first time co-writing. Unless you count the summer they spent scribbling down recipes for the strangest sandwiches you’ve ever heard of, like the Tax Exemption Wrap (Teghan) and the Nail Gun Sandwich (Mel).
Today, Teghan lives in northern Indiana, where she drinks excessive amounts of coffee and volunteers for LGBTQIA+ causes. When she’s not tearing down gender norms, Teghan is probably watching cartoons or gaming. Mel lives in Madison, Wisconsin, where she writes books in a rainbow-painted room. Besides writing, she loves walking in the woods and eating dairy-free ice cream. Between the two of them, Teghan and Mel have four adorable cats.
Mel is a former editor at American Girl and current author of middle grade and young adult fiction. At AG, she wrote several middle grade nonfiction titles, including LOVE THE EARTH, PETS, and A SMART GIRL'S GUIDE: BODY IMAGE. She also developed novels for both historical and contemporary fiction characters. She identifies as a Kit.
Her debut YA novel, LUCY, UNCENSORED (co-written with her sister, Teghan Hammond), came out with Knopf in October 2024, and her second novel, a YA horror, is scheduled for publication in spring 2027. She has a master’s degree in children’s literature from Kansas State University, and she teaches MG/YA writing workshops in Madison, Wisconsin.
(From the author's website and answer form)
Selected Works by Mel Hammond:
Lucy, Uncensored. by Mel Hammond and Teghan Hammond. Published on Oct 08, 2024. Penguin Random House.
Teghan Hammond and Mel Hammond are sisters who grew up punching each other whenever they saw a P.T. Cruiser, dying their hair blue together, and fabricating a fake band in which their middle brother was (allegedly) the lead singer. Writing Lucy, Uncensored was their first time co-writing. Unless you count the summer they spent scribbling down recipes for the strangest sandwiches you’ve ever heard of, like the Tax Exemption Wrap (Teghan) and the Nail Gun Sandwich (Mel).
Today, Teghan lives in northern Indiana, where she drinks excessive amounts of coffee and volunteers for LGBTQIA+ causes. When she’s not tearing down gender norms, Teghan is probably watching cartoons or gaming. Mel lives in Madison, Wisconsin, where she writes books in a rainbow-painted room. Besides writing, she loves walking in the woods and eating dairy-free ice cream. Between the two of them, Teghan and Mel have four adorable cats.
Mel is a former editor at American Girl and current author of middle grade and young adult fiction. At AG, she wrote several middle grade nonfiction titles, including LOVE THE EARTH, PETS, and A SMART GIRL'S GUIDE: BODY IMAGE. She also developed novels for both historical and contemporary fiction characters. She identifies as a Kit.
Her debut YA novel, LUCY, UNCENSORED (co-written with her sister, Teghan Hammond), came out with Knopf in October 2024, and her second novel, a YA horror, is scheduled for publication in spring 2027. She has a master’s degree in children’s literature from Kansas State University, and she teaches MG/YA writing workshops in Madison, Wisconsin.
(From the author's website and answer form)
Selected Works by Mel Hammond:
Lucy, Uncensored. by Mel Hammond and Teghan Hammond. Published on Oct 08, 2024. Penguin Random House.
