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Short Bio

100 Words

Ines Ayala's love for words led to a career shift in 2019, to complete a marketing degree. But that wasn't enough. Writing stories since childhood, she crafts young adult romances and heartwarming picture books. She draws inspiration from the ways community is built, protected, and reimagined within Latine families shaped by migration and diaspora.

When not writing, she's balancing roles as a Regional Marketing Manager for a K–12 curriculum publisher and Uber driver for her teenager. Passionate about diverse representation in children’s literature, she proudly volunteered as the Communications Manager for the Latinx Kidlit Book Festival from 2021-2025.

You can find some of her writings in Parents Magazine where she has proudly turned moments of personal growth into (hopefully) helpful anecdotes for parents. Raised valuing family and culture, Ines finds inspiration for her storytelling in family gatherings. She lives on Long Island with her daughter and their two dogs: Rocky—(nicknamed Pollo for, among other reasons, his irrational fear of everything from vacuum cleaners to his own shadow, and his boundless love for all things chicken-related)— and Junie who is chaos masquerading as a fur ball. Together, they cherish moments with loved ones, from barbecues to dance parties. Follow Ines on Instagram @byinesayala and on Bluesky @byinesayala.bsky.social

Long Bio

250 Words

Ines Ayala's love of words drove her to make a u-turn in 2019 to return to school and complete her bachelors with a degree in marketing. But from her earliest childhood days, writing stories had been her dream. Ines writes voicey and immersive young adult books that center messy protagonists living their perfectly imperfect lives and heartwarming picture books that make her laugh out loud as she's drafting them. When not plotting her next novel, Ines works as a Regional Marketing Manager for a K–12 curriculum publisher. Passionate about diverse representation in children’s literature, she proudly volunteered as the Communications Manager for the Latinx Kidlit Book Festival from 2021-2025. You can find some of her writings in Parents Magazine where she has proudly turned moments of personal growth into (hopefully) helpful anecdotes for parents.

Growing up, Ines was raised to value family, culture, and hard work. Weekends were often booked with family gatherings full of laughs, food, and music. It was at one of these many get-togethers where Ines made the decision to turn her passion for writing into a reality and found the ever present encouragement to go after that dream. And it is the humble memories of those family gatherings that fill the pages of the stories she creates. She draws inspiration from the ways community is built, protected, and reimagined within Latine families shaped by migration and diaspora.

Born and raised on Long Island, Ines still calls it home, sharing her life with her daughter and their dogs: Rocky—(nicknamed Pollo for, among other reasons, his irrational fear of everything from vacuum cleaners to his own shadow, and his boundless love for all things chicken-related)—and Junie who is chaos masquerading as a fur ball. Together, they love making beautiful memories with friends and family, whether it's at barbecues, holiday gatherings, or those spontaneous moments like impromptu dance parties in the living room.

You might find Ines on any of these platforms—unless of course she's avoiding them:

Instagram: @byinesayala

Bluesky: @byinesayala.bsky.social

Website: inesayala.com