Jimmy Matejek-Morris grew up in New Jersey as the middle child of five kids. He enjoys musical theater, Muppets, hiking, ice cream, and action figures. He currently lives in Massachusetts, with his husband Scott and an energetic, affectionate Australian Shepherd mix named Roxie. When he is not writing, you can find Jimmy peeking through the blinds in hopes of spotting baby bunnies or being chastised by the local birds that he's forgotten to fill the feeder. Jimmy has a BA in Film and English from Cornell University and an MFA in Writing for Children from Simmons College. His debut middle grade novel My Ex-Imaginary Friend, released in February 2021 by carolrhoda/Lerner Books, was named a Best Children’s Book of the Year by the Children’s Book Committee at Bank Street College. He can be found on TikTok, Instagram, and Threads @jmatejekmorris.