Steve Bates is a science fiction writer. His second novel, Castle of Sand was published in 2023. His first novel, Back to You was released in 2021. His science fiction short stories have appeared in more than a dozen publications. Before turning to fiction, he was a reporter and editor for The Washington Post as well as for other newspapers, magazines, and the web. His nonfiction book, The Seeds of Spring: Lessons from the Garden, won two awards.
