by Chris McKinney (Author)

Author Biography

Chris McKinney was born and raised in Hawai'i, on the island of O'ahu. He has written nine novels, including The Tattoo and The Queen of Tears; a coauthored memoir; and screenplays for two feature films and two short films. He is the winner of the Elliot Cades Award and seven Ka Palapala Po'okela Awards and has been appointed Visiting Distinguished Writer at the University of Hawai'i at Manōa.