Photo by Cass Davis
Melaina— that’s Mel-ay-nuh.
Melaina de la Cruz (she/her) is a multidisciplinary storyteller working across written, visual, and audio formats. She earned a BA in creative nonfiction, has shared her expertise as a visiting writer at the Chicago High School for the Arts, and has more than a decade of experience as a managing editor.
Her work can be found in print, online, and on air.