Naomi Kritzer grew up in the college town of Madison, Wisconsin, and lived in a Science Fiction-themed interest house while in college. Her short story “Cat Pictures Please” won the 2016 Hugo and Locus Awards and was nominated for the Nebula Award. Her YA novel CATFISHING ON CATNET (based on “Cat Pictures Please”) won the 2020 Lodestar Award, Minnesota Book Award, and Edgar Award. Her most recent book is CHAOS ON CATNET. Kritzer has lived in London and Nepal. She attended Wingra School - Madison, WI (1978 - 1986); Highgate Wood School - Haringey, England (1986 - 1987); Madison West High School - Madison, WI (1987 - 1991); and Carleton College - Northfield, MN (1991 - 1995). As of 2020, she lives in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and blogs on local elections. She lives with her spouse, two kids, and four cats. The number of cats is subject to change without notice.