Edson "Edd Tello" is a bilingual writer of children's and YA literature. 

With a background as an English teacher in elementary and secondary schools in Mexico, Edd brings a unique perspective to his storytelling. He is the author of the YA novels-in-verse Only Pieces and No Place for Fairy Tales (both Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selections). His middle-grade novel Daylan and the River of Secrets was selected as a 2025 Américas Book Award Commended Title.

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Growing up in Mexico, Edd was raised with a deep love for books. His mother, a Spanish literature teacher, cultivated his passion for reading and writing from an early age. He pursued a master's degree in creative writing at the University of Seville in Spain and later moved to Seattle to enroll in the English Business certificate program at the University of Washington. Most recently, he completed a Master of Publishing in Canada.

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Edd is passionate about bilingual storytelling and works closely with publishers to support inclusive, cross-cultural stories in both English and Spanish. When he isn't reading or writing, you'll find him visiting public libraries or local cafés in Toronto, where he now lives—usually with a funny story to share.