Inês.F Oliveira author page

Inês F. Oliveira biography

Inês F. Oliveira is a children’s author whose work centres on contemporary middle-grade fiction. She holds a master’s degree from Carnegie Mellon University and previously worked in the technology sector before focusing on writing for young readers.

Her debut novel, Calvin and the Sugar Apples, was published by The Collective Book Studio on 29 August 2023 and illustrated by Vanessa Balleza. The book is a 240-page casebound hardback (ISBN 9781685552190) for ages 7–10 and carries a Lexile measure of 610L. Set in a coastal Portuguese town, it follows ten-year-old Amelia as she navigates friendship, change and the loss of a pet through honest conversations and new connections.

The title has been covered by trade and review outlets including Publishers Weekly and Foreword Reviews. It is distributed in the United States via Simon & Schuster’s channels and is available in print and ebook formats.

Oliveira’s work reflects a practical interest in stories that support classroom discussion and independent reading, pairing clear prose with short, illustrated chapters suited to primary and lower-secondary readers.

Most recent publication milestone: Calvin and the Sugar Apples, The Collective Book Studio, 29 August 2023 (ISBN 9781685552190).