Sylvia Chen

Born and raised in Queens, New York, Sylvia Chen is an Asian American children’s book author, with her debut picture book TRICKY CHOPSTICKS recently published in March 2024 (Atheneum/Simon & Schuster) and forthcoming picture book SPARKLES FOR SUNNY: A Lunar New Year Story slated for publication in December 2025 (Flamingo Books/Penguin Random House). As a former science fair competitor, Juilliard Pre-College piano alumni, statistics major at Columbia University, and avid researcher for both lab and market needs, her goal now is to craft picture books that spark kids’ interest in STEAM and creative thinking. She currently resides in New Jersey with her husband and two sons and often stays up late into the night puzzling away with wordplay and

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Leah Moser

Leah Moser is a children’s book author living in Virginia. With degrees in Elementary Education and Psychology, Leah has spent years as a classroom teacher. She loves sharing her passion for picture books with her husband, three daughters, dog, and readers of all ages. I Am a Thundercloud is her debut book.
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Loren Long

I grew up in Lexington, Kentucky in the 1970’s. We had no artists of any kind in the family. We didn’t know any artists. I liked sports, especially baseball. My mother read to me a lot. But I have to admit, my favorite subject in school was gym class. I also liked to draw. My parents encouraged me to keep drawing.
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Kyo Maclear

Kyo Maclear is an essayist, novelist and children’s author. She was born in London, England and moved to Toronto at the age of four with her British father (a foreign correspondent and documentary filmmaker) and Japanese mother (a painter and art dealer).

Her books have been translated into eighteen languages, published in over twenty-five countries, and garnered nominations from the Hilary Weston Writers’ Trust Prize for Nonfiction, the Governor General’s Literary Awards, the TD Canadian Children’s Literature Awards, the Amazon.ca First Novel Award, the National Magazine Awards, among other honours.

Unearthing: a Story of Tangled Love and Family Secrets (2023) was a national bestseller and awarded the Governor General’s Literary Award for No
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Vashti Harrison

Vashti Harrison, author and illustrator of the bestselling Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History, is an artist, author, and filmmaker with a passion for storytelling. She earned her MFA in film and video from California Institute of the Arts, where she snuck into animation and illustration classes to learn from Disney and DreamWorks legends. There she rekindled a love for drawing and painting. Now she uses her love for both film and illustration to craft beautiful stories for children.
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Christina Shawn

I am a wisdom-seeker, a wonder-weaver, and a magic-believer. What thrills me the most is writing about it all.

I am an author, Reading Specialist, Literacy Coach, English teacher, and mom of 3.

My first book, Lucas Plays, is about the magic of the music that is inside us all.

I have two traditionally published picture books releasing in 2025. There's Always Room for More (Maydani, Chronicle Books, March 2025)
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No Love Potion (Miller-Gass, The Little Press, Sept 2025)

Find out more about these books and updates on new publications at ChristinaShawn.com
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Gabi Snyder

Gabi Snyder is the author of TWO DOGS ON A TRIKE (Abrams/Appleseed, 2020) and LISTEN (Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books, July 2021).

Gabi lives in Oregon with her family.
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Marzieh Abbas

Marzieh Abbas
Author bio: Marzieh is an award-winning author. Raised between the bustling cities of Dubai, U.A.E and Karachi, Pakistan, Marzieh loves traveling, reading and samosas. She is a member of SCBWI, 12x12, and a graduate of the Lyrical Language Lab, Children's Book Academy, and Storyteller Academy. She loves teaching fellow creatives and has conducted several classes online for writers. She is active on Twitter, Blue sky, and Threads where she continues to form connections with the Writing Community, runs a kidlit review group on Facebook and blogs about her author journey and life in Pakistan on Instagram. Marzieh dreams of owning a talking parrot someday. But, until then, she lives in Pakistan with her husband and children who in
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Kim A. Larson

Kim A. Larson enjoys all forms of writing: fiction, nonfiction, essay, poetry, children’s books, biblical studies, etc. Her content is consistently warm, authentic, family-friendly, with a lot of heart.

In her Bible study “Unraveling Fairly Tales: Learning to Live Happily Ever After,” Kim shares insights from her spiritual journey with God. She’s convinced of God’s goodness and his ability “to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think” (Ephesians 3:20, KJV).

Kim has taught Sunday school, vacation Bible school, and led Bible studies and a single mom’s ministry. It brings her joy to share God’s heart at Women’s retreats, MOPs meetings, Mother-daughter programs or other Women’s events. She is married to her best friend, Chuck, and
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Zainab Khan

Zainab is a member of SCBWI, Inked Voices, and is a critique ninja for 12x12. As a Muslim woman of Pakistani heritage who has lived in different parts of the world, she writes diverse stories that promote empathy, kindness and unity between children of all faiths and cultures.

NOURA’S CRESCENT MOON will be published by Candlewick in 2024. Zainab is donating part of her proceeds to GIVELIGHT. ORG. This organization cares for and educates orphans in ten different countries.

Currently, Zainab lives in Manhasset with her husband, two kids and cat.
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Lauren Emmons

Lauren Emmons (they/them) is an illustrator and author of children’s books. They grew up in Minnesota exploring forests and learning important skills like turning the top of an acorn into a loud whistle. While they now live in North Dakota, they have lived all over the place - from California to Wisconsin to England.

They have a Masters Degree in Children’s Book Illustration from the prestigious Anglia Ruskin University in Cambridge, England; and was an award winner in the World Illustration Awards. The first book they illustrated, Prak Fills The House, was published by Peachtree Publishing in 2023; and their debut author illustrated book, No Cats In The Library, was published by Paula Wiseman Books/Simon & Schuster in 2024.

They create thei
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Kirsten Pendreigh

Kirsten Pendreigh is a children’s author and poet from Vancouver.

Her books include: MAYBE A WHALE (a JLG Gold Standard and Horn Book Fanfare Book),
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Kirsten’s poems are found in Canadian literary magazines and anthologies including Best Canadian Poetry 2021. Kirsten is a former CBC and NPR journalist.
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X. Fang

Hello! I’m X. Fang. I am a visual artist and maker of books for young readers. I was born in Taiwan, raised in Atlanta, Georgia, bounced around Brooklyn and Philly before settling down in Midcoast Maine with my husband, son, and dog.
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Thelia Hutchinson

Thelia Hutchinson was born in Jamaica and raised in The Bronx, New York.

Thelia is a registered nurse, poet and children’s author.

Thelia discovered her love of writing from her first poetry writing assignment. With her love of poetry and the birth of her wonderful daughter, Thelia began to extend her love of writing to children’s books.

When she is not writing, she loves to read, cook, watch Christmas movies and spend time with her family.

Thelia is a member of SCBWI, Mighty Kid Lit, 12x12.

She currently resides in Pennsylvania with her husband, daughter and dog.
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Cherry Mo

Cherry Mo grew up in Hong Kong and moved to the United States at the age of ten. HOME IN A LUNCHBOX is her debut picture book and was inspired by her first days of school in America. Cherry writes and illustrates stories that she hopes bring young readers a sense of comfort and belonging.

Praises for HOME IN A LUNCHBOX:

Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection

July/August 2024 Kids' Indie Next List Pick

"In an exceptional debut, Mo deploys digital illustrations that expertly use selective coloring to depict an experience of finding common ground." — Starred review from Publisher's Weekly

"Inspired by Mo's move from Hong Kong to the United States at the age of 10, this remarkable story about finding comfort in a new home by bringing along fam
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Alison McGauley

Alison McGauley is a special education teacher, author, and mom. She aims to create books with big heart for little readers.
As a person living with chronic illness, Alison is passionate about writing stories that speak to children and caregivers who are impacted by illness or disability. She also loves creating books that feature humor, SEL, and the natural world.
When she’s not teaching, reading, or writing, Alison adventures in local forests and trails with her family. She resides in Ontario, Canada, with her partner, two daughters, and Ragdoll cat.

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Zainab Khan

Zainab is a member of SCBWI, Inked Voices, and is a critique ninja for 12x12. As a Muslim woman of Pakistani heritage who has lived in different parts of the world, she writes diverse stories that promote empathy, kindness and unity between children of all faiths and cultures.

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Currently, Zainab lives in Manhasset with her husband, two kids and cat.
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Kelsey E. Gross

Kelsey E. Gross grew up in Wisconsin and lived in New Mexico and California before returning to the Midwest. She now lives in Michigan's Upper Peninsula with her partner, son, and silly, snow-loving pup. When she's not writing, she looks for owls and other forest friends while hiking and skiing in the woods. Kelsey strives to write books that inspire kids – and grown-ups – to take care of one another and the natural world. Find her online at kelseyegross.com
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Sita Jit

Sita Jit is a children’s book author
and elementary school teacher. Just
like Divya, she grew up close with her
extended family in Canada and India.
In her free time, Sita loves to read, listen
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Hear my name: https://namedrop.io/sitajit

DIVYA FAR FROM HOME

DIVYA'S SUPERSECRET PLAN

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Thelia Hutchinson

Thelia Hutchinson was born in Jamaica and raised in The Bronx, New York.

Thelia is a registered nurse, poet and children’s author.

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Thelia is a member of SCBWI, Mighty Kid Lit, 12x12.

She currently resides in Pennsylvania with her husband, daughter and dog.
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Kailei Pew

Kailei Pew is a wife, mother, and children's book author represented by the amazing Emily Forney of Bookends Literary.

Her upcoming books include: THE MONSTER ABOVE THE BED (illustrated by Steph Lew, out from Clarion/Harper November 7, 2023- PREORDER NOW), KID-VENTORS (illustrated by Shannon Wright from Feiwel & Friends/Macmillan Spring 2024), and I SEE COLOR (co-authored with Valerie Bolling, illustrated by Laylie Frazier from Harper Children's, Summer 2024).
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Evelyn Bookless

Evelyn grew up in the wild and windy west of Ireland. She spent her time playing in the trees with her siblings, making up games, and getting up to plenty of mischief.

Evelyn has always loved to read. Her favorite part of the week was when the school bus stopped at the library on the way home. Everyone flocked in, as if they had never seen a book before in their lives, and dove for their favorites before it was too late!

And with only two TV channels at the time, and no internet, she played JINX... a lot! She was eventually released from a particularly long JINX, so that she could study English at university and later became a teacher.

Evelyn now lives in Spain and her favorite place to be is in the sea, dreaming up silly stuff.

Evelyn has wri
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Elena Joannides

Elena is a children’s book author. She grew up in Buckinghamshire before moving to London for her studies.

Since childhood, she has been fascinated by Greek mythology and has been writing stories as far back as she can remember – no, not all the way back to the days of Homer! Growing up bilingual, Elena has always had a genuine love of languages and a fervour for exploring new places.

She is the creator of the picture book series entitled Meli & Mac, chronicling the escapades of an endearing sibling duo. The debut instalment, Meli & Mac: Rendez-Vous with a Flamingo, marks the beginning of the series with more expeditions on the horizon.

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Paulette Bochnig Sharkey

After a career as a librarian, Paulette Bochnig Sharkey turned to writing. She is the author of two library reference books and dozens of articles for parenting publications and children’s magazines. A DOLL FOR GRANDMA: A STORY ABOUT ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE is her first picture book, inspired by her work as a volunteer pianist in memory-care homes.
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