Selina
Award Winning Kid Lit Author/Illustrator
New York, NY
Katherine
Bestselling Novelist & Middle Grade Author
Burlington, VT
Christina
Bestselling & Award Winning Novelist
New York, NY
Ethan T.
Children’s Author
New York, NY
Lauren
Bestselling Young Adult Novelist
Norfolk, VA
Isaac
Jewish Writer and Educator
Philadelphia, PA
Angeline
Bestselling Young Adult Novelist
Chicago, IL
Marina
Young Adult Author
Newark, NJ
Molly B.
Middle Grade Author
Northampton, MA
Jimmy
Middle Grade Novelist
New York, NY
Rocky
Young Adult Novelist
Washington, DC
Pablo
Middle Grade Novelist
Miami, FL
JC
Bestselling Kid LIt Novelist
Santa Fe, NM
Johnnie
Middle Grade Graphic Novelist
Vancouver, BC
Nicole D.
Middle Grade Author & Leadership Coach
St. Petersburg, Florida
John

Coy

Award Winning Children’s Author
Minneapolis, MN
Deedee
Amazon Best-selling Children’s Author
Louisville, KY
Christine

Day

Award Winning Author
Seattle, WA
Jennifer
Young Adult & Memoir/Essay Author
Boston, MA
Lucky
Picture Book Author
Los Angeles, CA
Chitra Banerjee
Award Winning Author
Houston, Texas
Eric
New York Times Bestselling Author
San Francisco, CA
Jennifer
Bestselling Picture Book Author
Oakland, CA
Jack
Middle Grade/Young Adult Author
Boston, MA
Stephanie
Bestselling Young Adult Novelist
Southern California
Camryn
Young Adult Author
New York, NY
Lorena
Educational Author
Lawrence, MA
Roberto
Multicultural Classroom Co-Founder
Tampa, FL
Malaka
Award Winning YA Graphic Novelist
Nashville, TN
Sarah
Cartoonist & Illustrator
New York, NY
Mandy
Bestselling Middle Grade Novelist
Newark, NJ
Reyna
Bestselling Memoirist & Novelist
Sacramento, CA
Shauna J.
Children’s Author & Cuteness Cartoonist
New York, NY
Alan
#1 New York Times Bestselling Author
Asheville, NC
Monique
Indigenous Kid-Lit Novelist
Victoria, BC
I. W.
Young Adult Novelist
Philadelphia, PA
Abby
Children’s Author & Illustrator
Brooklyn, NY
Alastair
Children’s Book Author
Kansas City, MO
Jonathan
Cartoonist & Illustrator
Portland, OR
Brandon
Critically Acclaimed Novelist
El Paso, TX
Deborah
Award Winning Children’s Author
Portland, OR
Lisa
Picture Book and Young Adult Novelist
Portland, ME
Emiko
YA & Adult Novelist
Washington State
Amanda

Joy

Young Adult Fantasy Novelist
Chicago, IL
Ali
Author of Children’s Fiction
Los Angeles, CA
Susan B.
Picture Book & Middle Grade Author
San Francisco, CA
Lynne
Middle Grade Novelist
Houston, TX
M. T.
Middle Grade Novelist
Toronto, Canada
Adib
Young Adult Novelist
Kansas City, MO
A. S.
Middle Grade & Young Adult Novelist
Philadelphia, PA
Kathlyn J.
Middle Grade Author
Nashville, TN
Jarrett J.
Bestselling Author/Illustrator
Boston, MA
Renée
Children’s Author
Boston, MA
Rajani
Award Winning Children’s Author
Boston, MA
Darren
Award Winning Author
Vancouver, BC
Stacey

Lee

Bestselling Young Adult Novelist
San Jose, CA
Caron
Picture Book Author
New York, NY
Carole
New York Times Bestselling Author
Maryland
Darcie
Award Winning Lipan Apache Author
Corona del Mar, CA or San Marcos, TX
Amina
Coretta Scott King & Newbery Medal Winner
Arlington, VA
Carrie

Mac

Award Winning Young Adult Novelist
Vancouver, BC
Scott
Children’s Author & Illustrator
Boston, MA
Mélina
Picture Book Author
Minneapolis, MN
Karina
Young Adult Memoirist
London, UK
Andrew
New York Times Bestselling Author
Brentwood, TN
Amber
Coretta Scott King/John Steptoe Award Winner
Charlottesville, VA
Kate
Middle Grade/Young Adult Author
Boston, MA
Alexandra V.
Middle Grade Novelist
New York, NY
Steve
Bestselling Children’s Author
New York, NY
Daniel
Children’s Author & Illustrator
Kansas City, MO
Mary Alice
Novelist & Children’s Author
Charleston, SC
Brad
Bestselling Children’s Author & Illustrator
Tennessee
Maika and Maritza
Sister-Writer Duo
Miami, FL
Adiba
Inspirational Speaker & Memoirist
Tucson, AZ
Nora
Emmy-nominated Journalist
Brooklyn, New York
Kate
Middle Grade/Young Adult Author
London, UK
Zachariah
Children’s Author & Illustrator
Philadelphia, PA
Laura
Children’s Author
Los Angeles, CA
Rex
Middle Grade & Young Adult Novelist
Los Angeles, CA
Shelley
Middle Grade/Young Adult Author
Cleveland, OH
Jamar J.
Middle Grade Novelist
Largo, MD
Jason
Author & Illustrator
Moline, IL
Sean
Picture Book Illustrator
New York, NY
Jess
Middle Grade Novelist
West Palm Beach, FL
Jorge
Author of Children’s Books
Asheville, NC
Sonora
National Bestselling Author
Arizona
Helena Ku
Children’s Author
Los Angeles/California
Derek
Children & Middle Grade Author
Raleigh, NC or Seattle, WA
Misako
Japanese Manga Artist
Madison, WI
Andrea
Young Adult/Middle Grade
Fayetteville, Arkansas
Katherine

Roy

Author & Illustrator of Children’s Books
Portland, OR
Laura
Young Adult Novelist
Chicago, IL
Alicia
Mexican American Children’s Author
Houston, TX
Sarah

Sax

Middle Grade Author/Illustrator
Portland, ME
Dana
Bestselling Young Adult Novelist
Los Angeles, CA
Maria
Middle Grade Graphic Novelist
New York, NY
Gilly
YA Novelist
Atlanta, GA
Dashka
Award Winning JournalistChildren’s, Middle & YA Author
Oakland, CA
Sherri L.
Middle Grade & Young Adult Author
Los Angeles, CA
Amber
Young Adult and Middle Grade Author
Charlotte, NC
Brandon T.
Middle Grade & Young Adult Novelist
LGA – New York, NY
Grant
Children’s Author & Illustrator
Wichita, Kansas
Chris
Children’s Author & Illustrator
New York, NY
Traci
Award Winning Children’s Author
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Vesper
Young Adult Novelist & Illustrator
Newark, NJ
J.E.
Middle Grade & Young Adult Novelist
Virginia
Ed
Children’s Book Illustrator
Milwaukee, WI
Courtney
Young Adult Novelist
Nashville, TN
Jasmine A.
Award Winning Picture Book Author
San Francisco, CA
Courtney
New York Times Bestselling Author
Toronto, Canada
Natalia
Young Adult & Adult Novelist
Miami, FL
Janet
Children’s/Middle Grade/Young Adult Author
Los Angeles, CA
Matt
New York Times Bestselling Author
Portland, ME or Boston, MA
Raina
Middle Grade Graphic Novelist
San Francisco, CA
Michael
Children’s & YA Author
Boston, MA
Thrity
Novelist & Children’s Author
Cleveland, OH
Brittany N.
Young Adult Novelist
New Orleans, LA
Lakita
Children’s, Middle Grade & Young Adult Author
Baltimore, MD
Sherri
Middle Grade Novelist
Orlando, FL
Michele
Award Winning Children’s Illustrator
Indianapolis, IN
Brian
Middle & Young Adult Author
New York, NY