Frank Anthony Polito is a Detroit-based writer of Young Adult fiction. Published books include BAND FAGS! (2008 "Best Fiction" -- InsightOut Book Club), DRAMA QUEERS! (2009 Lambda Literary Award), REMEMBERING CHRISTMAS (featuring the sequel to BAND FAGS!), LOST IN THE '90s, and THE SPIRIT OF DETROIT.

Frank holds an MFA in Dramatic Writing from Carnegie Mellon University, and a BFA in Theatre from Wayne State University. He grew up in the Detroit suburb of Hazel Park, a location that features prominently in many of his stories. Readers can visit him on the web at www.frankanthonypolito.com.