Life and Career
Koja was born in Detroit, the second of two sisters. She began writing when very young, but only became serious about it after attending a Clarion workshop.
Koja lives near Detroit, Michigan, and is married to the illustrator Rick Lieder, who often does her book jackets. They have one son.
Koja's literary works have been recognized and highlighted at Michigan State University in their Michigan Writers Series.
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