Category: Mental Health & Overcoming Trauma

Iloh
Candice
Candice Iloh (they/them) is the award-winning author of young adult novels, Every Body Looking, Break Thi…
Jamison
J.R.
J.R. Jamison is an award-winning author, storyteller, and NPR podcast host who speaks and writes about em…
Jean
Emiko
Emiko Jean is the New York Times and indie bestselling author of Mika in Real Life—a GMA book club pick (…
Jenoff
Pam
Pam Jenoff was born in Maryland and raised outside Philadelphia. She attended George Washington Universit…
Kadish
Rachel
Rachel Kadish is the award-winning author of the novels The Weight of Ink, From a Sealed Room, and Tolsto…
Kamanda
Ali
Ali Biko Sulaiman Kamanda is an award-winning filmmaker and social entrepreneur from Sierra Leone, West A…
Kelly
Lynne
Lynne Kelly’s career as a sign language interpreter has taken her everywhere from classrooms to hospitals…
King
A. S.
King is the only author ever to win the Michael L. Printz Medal twice, having won it again in 2024 for Th…
Kuyatt
Meg Eden
Meg Eden Kuyatt is an autistic novelist and poet based in the DC area. She is the author of five poetry c…
Kwok
Jean
Jean Kwok is the award-winning, New York Times and international bestselling author of The Leftover Woman…
Lawson
Jenny
Jenny Lawson (aka "The Bloggess") is is a #1 NYT bestselling author and award-winning humor writer best k…
Lockhart
Zelda
Dr. ZELDA LOCKHART  is a current Fulbright Specialist engaging in cross-cultural story projects for gener…