NYLD 2026 speakers
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Graci Kim – Diplomat turned award-winning, New York Times bestselling author
(Graci is speaking at all 2026 events)
Graci Kim is the award-winning and New York Times bestselling author of the Gifted Clans series (The Last Fallen Star, The Last Fallen Moon, The Last Fallen Realm), and her new and upcoming #1 bestselling Slinger series (Dreamslinger, Royalslinger).
Her books are published around the world, have been translated into multiple languages, and have been optioned for film and television. Inspired by Korean mythology and culture, Graci weaves stories that are full of adventure and hope, that are always sprinkled with a healthy dose of magic.
In a previous life, Graci was a New Zealand diplomat, a cooking show host, and once ran a business that turned children’s drawings into cuddly toys. A proud Korean Kiwi, she now lives with her husband and daughter in Auckland, and can always be found at gracikim.com