Emily Ratica

Emily Ratica has been in education for over seventeen years, both as a teacher and a school librarian. She is currently back in the classroom, teaching high school English in the high desert in southern California. A converted comic book lover, she’s a self taught enthusiast in all things graphic. She is particularly passionate about increasing literacy of all kinds and preparing students for their futures as information consumers. Emily spends her time with her husband and four children (all of whom are avid manga readers), binge watching RuPaul’s Drag Race, crocheting amigurumi, playing board games, reading comics, and debating the merits and drawbacks of various superhero powers. You can find her hanging out at comic and gaming conventions, grading papers at home, or spending too much money at her local yarn store.