Raya Golden was born in New York City, and has slowly made her way westward across the United States. She graduated from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco, focusing on traditional and digital illustration. Her first graphic novel, Meathouse Man—an adaptation of George R. R. Martin's short story of the same name—was nominated for a Hugo Award for Best Graphic Novel. She has since adapted and illustrated George R. R. Martin's Starport.
