Griffin
Rachel Griffin writes novels inspired by the magic of the world around her. She is the #1 New York Times and Sunday Times bestselling author of atmospheric, spellbinding books for teens and adults, including THE SUN AND THE STARMAKER, THE NATURE OF WITCHES, and WHEN THE WOODS CALLED US HOME. Born and raised in the […]
Meadows
Jodi Meadows wants to be a ferret when she grows up, and she has no self-control when it comes to yarn, ink, or outer space. Still, she manages to write books. She’s the author of more than twenty novels and novellas, including BYE FOREVER, I GUESS, CONFESSIONS FROM THE GROUP CHAT, and THE ORPHAN QUEEN. […]
Vinson
Arriel Vinson is a Midwesterner who writes about being young, Black, and in search of freedom. Her debut YA novel-in-verse, Under the Neon Lights, is a 2026 Coretta Scott King/John Steptoe New Talent Award winner, a 2026 Indiana Authors Award in YA winner, and a 2026 Black Caucus of ALA/School Library Journal Fiction Honor. Arriel […]
Ifueko
Jordan Ifueko is the NYT Bestselling Author of the RAYBEARER series & the Disney-Marvel comics MOON GIRL & DEVIL DINOSAUR. Her work has been published in 10+ languages. She’s a multi-time finalist at the Hugo Awards, and she’s been featured in People Magazine and NPR Best Books. She writes about magic Black girls who aren’t […]
Monsef
Kiyash’s debut novel, ONCE THERE WAS, became an instant New York Times bestseller, and went on to be a finalist for the William Morris Award, as well as garnering numerous state reading awards and accolades. It was named Middle Grade Book of the Year by Target, and was a finalist for Book of the Year […]
Bundy-Sichol
LOWEY BUNDY SICHOL is an award-winning author with an MBA from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College. She is a pioneer in teaching entrepreneurship and business to kids, working hard to inspire the next generation to think big and believe in their ideas. Her book series “From an Idea to…” has earned literary […]
Davis
DeAndra Davis is an award-winning neurodivergent, Jamaican-American author who lives somewhere in the mountains. Her debut ALL THE NOISE AT ONCE, a young adult contemporary novel, has been the recipient of many awards, inlcuding: the Amelia Elizabeth Walden award, the Robie Harris Youth Choice award, the Pedro and Daniel Intersectionality award, and the William C. […]
Smith
Brady Smith is a painter, actor, muralist, and children’s author & illustrator, whose books include You’re Missing It!, I’m Getting A Shark!, Bug Sandwich, and Random Acts Of Drawness! His Young Reader graphic novels include: Louie and Bear in the Land of Anything Goes, Louie and Bear Bite Back, Maxwell Dark: Nightmare Hunter, and Maxwell […]
O’Shaughnessy
Kate O’Shaughnessy is an award-winning middle grade and young adult author. Her books have won numerous distinctions and awards, including a Newbery Honor, the Northern California Book Award, and the Vermont State Book Award. Her work has been nominated for over thirty state award reading lists and recognized on best-of lists by places and publications […]
Cerra
Kerry O’Malley Cerra is an award-winning author of middle-grade books and picture books. Her first novel, Just a Drop of Water, was published on September 2, 2014, by Sky Pony Press. It won a Florida Book Award, the Crystal Kite Award, and was named to VOYA’s Top Shelf Fiction for Middle Readers’ 2014 list. In […]