Megan Wagner Lloyd is the Eisner-nominated writer of bestselling and award winning graphic novels and other books for kids.
Megan’s graphic novels ALLERGIC and SQUISHED, co-created with illustrator Michelle Mee Nutter, have won numerous state readers’ choice awards, in addition to both being instant indie bestsellers. ALLERGIC was nominated for an Eisner award and named a School Library Journal Best Graphic Novel of the Year, an American Library Association Best Graphic Novel for Children, and a New York Public Library Best Book for Kids. Additionally, the audiobook was named an American Library Association Notable Children’s Recording. SQUISHED was a Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection, a Barnes & Noble Most Anticipated Kids’ Book, and also won a Good Housekeeping Kids’ Book Award and was named American Library Association Best Graphic Novel for Children.
Megan’s SUPER PANCAKE graphic novel series, co-created with illustrator Abhi Alwar, was called “a tasty treat that’s super fun to read,” by Kirkus Reviews. Book one, SUPER PANCAKE, was a A Target Book Club Pick and an American Library Association Best Graphic Novel. Book two, SUPER PANCAKE AND THE MINI MUFFIN MAYHEM, was chosen for the 2025 Little Maverick Graphic Novel Reading List.
Megan is also the author of the novel HAVEN: A SMALL CAT’S BIG ADVENTURE, a 2024 Magnolia Book Award winner and Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection, and THE CREATIVE WRITING PLAYBOOK–a creative writing and drawing activity book–illustrated by Madeline Garcia. Megan’s picture books include FINDING WILD, illustrated by Abigail Halpin, a Kids’ Indie Next List choice, PAPER MICE, illustrated by Phoebe Wahl, a Bank Street Best Children’s Books of the Year selection, and the bedtime book HOW TO CATCH SOME ZZZS, illustrated by Jade Orlando.
Megan lives with her family in the Washington, DC area and her upcoming titles include: WINGING IT, with Michelle Mee Nutter (Graphix, Oct 2025), SUPER PANCAKE AND THE TERRIBLE TOAST, with Abhi Alwar (Knopf, Nov 2025), ALLIE AND THE 100% FRUSTRATION-FREE DAY, with Ellie Snowdon (Peachtree, 2026), WHEN YOU RETURN A BOOK TO THE LIBRARY, with Priscilla Tey (Candlewick, 2026), SUPER PANCAKE AND THE MYSTERY OF THE MISSING EGG, with Abhi Alwar (Knopf, 2026), THE EMPTY HOUSE, with Erin Kubo (Holiday House, TBD) and more!