Rioghnach (REE-uh-nock) Robinson is the author of BAD WORDS, coming to shelves Oct. 6, 2026 from St. Martin's Press (US) and HarperFiction (UK). She grew up in North Carolina, studied economics at Kenyon College, and recently moved to Brooklyn after many years in Chicago. She has also written for WEBTOON and The Onion, America's Finest News Source. Her novels for young readers are published under the pen name Riley Redgate.