Tananarive Priscilla Due is an acclaimed American author and educator known for her impact in the realm of speculative fiction. Born on January 5, 1966, Due has garnered widespread recognition for her novel The Living Blood, which earned her the prestigious American Book Award. Her expertise extends beyond writing, as she is a revered film historian specializing in Black horror. At UCLA, she imparts her knowledge through the course "The Sunken Place: Racism, Survival, and the Black Horror Aesthetic", examining the cultural significance of Jordan Peele's film Get Out.

Due's literary contributions span over two decades, earning her an NAACP Image Award, a British Fantasy Award, and inclusion in best-of-the-year anthologies. Her work, such as Ghost Summer: Stories, My Soul to Keep, and The Good House, explores the depths of the human spirit intertwined with supernatural elements. Her collaboration with her late mother, civil rights activist Patricia Stephens Due, led to the co-authorship of Freed. Alongside her husband, Steven Barnes, she co-wrote the Black Horror graphic novel The Keeper, and together they co-host the podcast "Lifewriting: Write for Your Life!"