Tegan Quin author page

Tegan Quin biography

Tegan Quin is a Canadian songwriter and author best known as one half of the duo Tegan and Sara. In addition to her recording and touring career, she writes for young readers with her twin, Sara Quin, extending their storytelling into schools and libraries.

With Sara Quin and cartoonist Tillie Walden, she co-authored the middle-grade graphic novels Junior High (2023) and Crush (2024). The books reimagine the twins’ first year of middle school, focusing on friendship, creativity, and everyday challenges. Publisher materials position the series for grades 4–8.

Quin also co-wrote the memoir High School (2019), which traces the sisters’ early years in music. The book is used in secondary classrooms and book groups that explore identity, the arts, and narrative nonfiction.

Alongside publishing, Quin participates in youth-focused literacy and arts outreach connected to her music work, including school and festival appearances. Her author credits center on accessible, realistic stories for preteens and teens, presented in formats—graphic novels and memoir—that support classroom discussion and independent reading.

Selected works: Junior High (with Sara Quin; illustrated by Tillie Walden, 2023); Crush (with Sara Quin; illustrated by Tillie Walden, 2024); High School (with Sara Quin, 2019).