Mina Witteman is author, editor, creative writing teacher, and lifelong adventurer. She writes stories for children, teens, and adults, drawing inspiration from a life filled with travel, exploration, and a deep curiosity about people and places.

Mina is the author of several acclaimed novels, including the Boreas adventure series. The first book in the series was selected as a featured title for National Children’s Book Week in the Netherlands and was later published as a special edition for reluctant readers. Her books are known for their fast-paced plots, vivid settings, and memorable characters who inspire readers to be brave, curious, and compassionate.

To make her stories feel authentic, Mina often draws on her own experiences. Whether sailing across open water, exploring new places, or immersing herself in the environments she writes about, she brings a sense of realism and excitement to every story. “Informative on the sly” is how Dutch reviewers and educators praise the Boreas series. Because, alongside the action, Boreas’s logbook offers readers a treasure trove of discoverie, like nautical traditions, navigation skills, constellations, recipes, and other fascinating facts, all woven naturally into the narrative.