Leila Sales was born in 1984 and grew up outside of Boston, Massachusetts. She graduated from the University of Chicago with a degree in psychology in 2006. Now she lives in Brooklyn, New York, and works in the mostly glamorous world of children's book publishing. Leila spends most of her time thinking about sleeping, kittens, dance parties, and stories that she wants to write.

Leila has a policy regarding communication with fans and readers. She does not respond to messages sent via Goodreads mail. She expresses her fondness for hearing from readers and encourages them to email her at leila@leilasales.com, or reach out on Twitter at @LeilaSalesBooks.