The authors and panelists of the Bronx Book Festival responded to personal questions about their lives, the writing process, and current literary inspirations. To see their panels and hear more about their books, RSVP for the Bronx Book Festival below.

JANELLA ANGELES

AUTHOR OF WHERE DREAMS DESCEND

Why did you become an author?

Like many, I was a reader before I became a writer. Books helped me so much when I was younger, still trying to understand myself and the world around me, especially looking for an escape from it. When I finally discovered my love of writing, I knew nothing would make me happier than creating stories that could give a reader that same light books have given me.

 What are you reading right now?

Rogue Heart by Axie Oh.

 Have you ever been to the Bronx? If so, what's a favorite memory you have? If not, what do you know or think about the Bronx?

I have not! I've met so many people who've raved about the Bronx Book Festival and I was SO excited to visit it for the first time—and I still truly hope to visit and be right in the audience of the next fest, whenever that may be.

 What is a quote you live by?

Living well is the best revenge.