Shari Green is an award-winning author of novels in verse. She’s also a poet, musician, and former nurse. She loves being out in nature and can often be found wandering the beaches or forest trails ne…
Karen Yin is the author of THE CONSCIOUS STYLE GUIDE: A FLEXIBLE APPROACH TO LANGUAGE THAT INCLUDES, RESPECTS, AND EMPOWERS (Little, Brown Spark) and stories for children and teens, including WHOLE WH…
Alicia Meyers is an elementary teacher, interventionist, and coach in Washington, DC, diagnosed with Tourette syndrome. She writes stories that pull readers into a world they never knew existed, neuro…
Nathan Christopher is a former child and aspiring adult who enjoys spreadsheets and—perhaps more useful to his writing aspirations—making people laugh. He pens his stories (and his letters to Santa) i…
Ana Siqueira is from Brazil where she is an award-winning published author. Ana teaches Spanish to elementary children. Besides BELLA’S RECIPE FOR SUCCESS, - Beaming Books 2021, and IF YOUR BABYSITTER…
Moniza Hossain is a Singaporean author who writes books full of magic and wonder for children. When she’s not busy writing, she teaches English literature and paints dragons.
Becca is inspired by real-life successes in wildlife rehabilitation and ecosystem regeneration. She writes fiction and non-fiction books for children that feature animal rescues, rainforests, and urba…
Chloe is the author of LOVE GROWS HERE, illustrated by Violet Kim, MADE FOR MORE, illustrated by Gael Abary, and forthcoming picture books Chopsticks Are (March, 2026) & All the Ways We Learn (July, …
Jen Anyong has dreamed up stories of sorts since elementary school but fell in love with picture books while teaching at her daughter’s preschool. As she read aloud to the children―their faces beaming…
Jessica Goecke (she/her) is a writer, illustrator, and graphic designer. She is a 2023 PB Rising Stars mentee and recipient of SCBWI’s Don Freeman grant. She lives just outside Seattle with her husban…
Lina Chopra Haldar writes children’s books that weave math and storytelling together to spark curiosity and inspire young readers to see themselves as confident mathematical thinkers. She draws on 20+…
Nazanin Agange Ford writes children’s books for kids who see the world with their eyes and their hearts. Her stories often reflect her Persian culture and always embrace the adventure of being a kid. …
Kimberly Shrack is an author and illustrator based in the Pacific Northwest. She has two forthcoming picture books: Spooky Scouts (McElderry, Fall 2026) and Braaains! (Little Brown BFYR, Fall 2027). L…
Jasmine Fang writes stories rooted in heart and wonder. Her books include Beneath the Same Round Moon (Beaming Books, September 2026) and Our Chinatown Market (Penguin Viking, Spring 2028).
