Riley Yates is a young Spokane-based author who began writing in eighth grade and hasn’t stopped since. He has self-published three novels and is working on a fourth, which he plans to submit to literary agents. Riley founded a creative writing club at his high school and frequently speaks at local schools about the power of storytelling. He believes everyone carries a story worth sharing and strives to uncover them through conversation and creativity. Outside of writing, he enjoys tennis, pickleball, and playing the bagpipes. Riley is preparing for college with hopes of becoming a full-time author.
