bam! FESTIVAL will return april 11, 2026
about me :
Matthew J.
Kirby
Matthew J. Kirby is the critically acclaimed and award-winning author of many middle grade and young adult novels, including The Clockwork Three, Icefall, The Lost Kingdom, A Taste for Monsters, and Star Splitter. He has also written for the Assassin’s Creed universe, including the Last Descendants series and Geirmund's Saga, as well as the Diablo universe. His work has received numerous honors, including the Edgar Award for Best Juvenile Mystery and the PEN Center USA award for Children’s Literature, and his work has been selected by the Junior Library Guild and the American Library Association for their lists of best fiction for young adults. He and his family live in Idaho.
FUN FACTS ABOUT ME:
Sessions:
I am always making something, whether that's a miniature mouse house, a musical instrument, or a wizard's pipe; making is one of my favorite hobbies.
With a father in the military, I grew up in Utah, Maryland, California, and Hawaii.
I love to cook, especially grilling and BBQ.
I love to draw and paint, but I'm colorblind, which is one reason I became a writer instead of an illustrator.
My brother and I were born on the same day two years apart.