Thea Ledendecker graduated from Boston University magna cum laude with a degree in French Language & Literature and a Minor in Russian Languages and Literature. After that, she spent four years of living in Eastern Europe (Moscow, Warsaw, & Prague) where she worked as an English instructor and studied Russian, Polish, & Czech.

Thea holds a master’s degree from Emerson College in writing and publishing. Her collaborative design work with others on “Hot Metal” won entry into the General Trade/Nonillustrated category of the Bookbuilders of Boston’s 46th Annual New England Book Show.

Her real passion is writing, and right now she is completing her first novel based on the mythology and folklore of Siberia and Asia.

The calligraphy to the left was given to Thea by Master Liu, a qigong master whom she had the opportunity to study with in China. He keeps her busy updating his website with new information and pictures.

Thea lives in Akron, OH with her husband and their two cats. She teaches Composition at the University of Akron.