Melissa de Sá is a writer and educator living in Minas Gerais, Brazil. She is the author of science fiction and fantasy novels and short stories published in Portuguese. Currently, she pens the newsletter Cadernos Abertos na Margem do Mundo, in which she explores the personal and creative essay format. Melissa is interested in the connection between nature and humans and how literature elaborates on that. She believes that writing in English is a way to introduce her land and her culture to the world. melissadesa.com.br.