Genre: Children's

Kate Albus writes historical fiction for young readers. Her first novel, “A Place to Hang the Moon” (2021, Margaret Ferguson Books at Holiday House), was a New York Public Library Best Book for Kids, A Kids Indie Next List pick,… Continue Reading

Tracey Baptiste is a New York Times best-selling author of 17 books and several short stories for children. She is best known for “The Jumbies” series, which have been Junior Library Guild selections, We Need Diverse Books “Must Read” titles,… Continue Reading

Derrick Barnes is a National Book Award Finalist for his 2022 graphic novel, “Victory. Stand!-Raising My Fist For Justice,” which also won the 2023 YALSA Excellence in Young Adult Nonfiction Award, and a Coretta Scott King Award Author Honor. He… Continue Reading

Cece Bell is the creator of the graphic novel “El Deafo,” which was a Newbery Honor Book and a Will Eisner Comic Industry Award winner; the Geisel Honor Book “Rabbit and Robot: The Sleepover;” and “Rabbit and Robot and Ribbit,… Continue Reading

Phil Bildner is The New York Times best-selling author of numerous books for young people including the NCTE Charlotte Huck Award Honor-winning middle grade novel, “A High Five for Glenn Burke;” the Margaret Wise Brown Prize-winning picture book, “Marvelous Cornelius;”… Continue Reading

Fred Bowen is the author of 29 sports books for young readers ages 8-12. He is the creator and author of the Fred Bowen Sports Story series, 26 books for readers 8-12 that combine sports fiction, sports history and always… Continue Reading

Elizabeth C. Bunce is the Edgar Award-winning author of “Premeditated Myrtle,” the “Myrtle Hardcastle Mystery” series and several young adult historical fantasies, including “A Curse Dark as Gold.” A native Midwesterner, Elizabeth is an avid needlewoman, historical costumer and cosplayer.… Continue Reading

Lesa Cline-Ransome is the author of numerous non-fiction and historical fiction titles for picture book, chapter book, middle grade and young adult readers, and her work has been named to ALA Notable Books and Bank Street Best Children’s Book lists.… Continue Reading

An award-winning D.C. magazine journalist before becoming a New York Times best-selling author, L.M. Elliott has written 14 historical novels, including “Bea and the New Deal Horse,” “Under a War-torn Sky,” “WALLS” and “Hamilton and Peggy!” Her works have been… Continue Reading

Beth Ferry is The New York Times best-selling author of numerous picture books, including “Stick and Stone,” “The Scarecrow” and “The Nice Dream Truck.” She lives with her family by the beach in New Jersey, where she finds inspiration in… Continue Reading

Sharon G. Flake is the author of the groundbreaking novel, “The Skin I’m In,” which brought a bold dimension to literature for young readers. Now considered a modern classic, the book is used in classrooms worldwide and studied by experts… Continue Reading

Lisa Graff began writing at the age of eight, when—after complaining she was bored—her mother advised her to “go write a book or something.” Now she is the author of 18 books for children and teens, among them “A Tangle… Continue Reading

John Patrick Green is a human with the human job of making books about animals with human jobs, notably the smash-hit graphic novel series, “InvestiGators.” John is definitely a multiple New York Times best-selling human author and not just a… Continue Reading

Ben Gundersheimer, M.Ed (MISTER G) is a Latin Grammy Award-winning artist, author and educator. Hailed as “a bilingual rock star” by The Washington Post, Ben has released 14 albums and four children’s books (Penguin Random House) based on his original… Continue Reading

Margaret Peterson Haddix grew up on a farm in Ohio. As a kid, she knew two girls who had the exact same first, middle and last names, and shared the same birthday—only one year apart—and she always thought that was… Continue Reading

Leah Henderson is the author of many critically acclaimed books for young readers, including “The Courage of the Little Hummingbird” and “Together We March.” When she is not scribbling down her characters’ adventures, she is off in search of her… Continue Reading

Wade Hudson’s career as a writer spans more than three decades. In 1988, Hudson’s passion for writing and life-long mission to help foster positive self-image within the Black community, prompted he and his wife Cheryl to launch Just Us Books,… Continue Reading

Hena Khan (she/her/hers) is a Pakistani American writer and winner of the Asian/Pacific American Award for Children’s Literature. She is the author of the middle grade novels “Amina’s Voice,” “Amina’s Song,” “More to the Story,” “Drawing Deena” and the “Zara’s… Continue Reading

Michelle Knudsen is the New York Times best-selling author of more than 50 books for children and young adults, including the award-winning “Library Lion” (one of Time magazine’s 100 Best Children’s Books of All Time). Other titles include the picture… Continue Reading

Rajani LaRocca was born in India, raised in Kentucky and now lives in Massachusetts, where she practices medicine and writes award-winning books for young readers, including the Newbery Honor-winning novel in verse, “Red, White, and Whole.” She’s always been an… Continue Reading

David LaRochelle is the author of many books for young readers, including “How to Apologize,” the Geisel Award winner, “See the Cat: Three Stories About a Dog,” and its sequels, all illustrated by his good friend Mike Wohnoukta; and “Isle… Continue Reading

Brian Lies is the author/illustrator of over 30 children’s books, including his New York Times best-selling bat series (“Bats at the Beach,” etc.), and his 2019 Caldecott Honor-winning “The Rough Patch.” His work in book and editorial illustration has won… Continue Reading

Carole Lindstrom is The New York Times best-selling and award-winning author of literature for young people, including the Caldecott Medal-winning, “We Are Water Protectors.”  She is Anishinaabe/Metis and an enrolled member of the Turtle Mountain Band of Ojibwe. She is… Continue Reading

Kekla Magoon writes novels and non-fiction books for children and teens, often exploring themes of identity, community, empowerment and social justice. Acclaimed titles include “The Season of Styx Malone,” “How It Went Down” and “Revolution In Our Time: The Black… Continue Reading

Katherine Marsh is an award-winning author of novels for middle-grade readers including “Medusa: The Myth of Monsters (Book One);” “The Lost Year,” a finalist for the National Book Award and winner of the Jane Addams Award; “Nowhere Boy,” winner of… Continue Reading

Robert Meganck is Professor Emeritus of illustration, graphic design, color theory and digital imaging in the Department of Communication Arts at Virginia Commonwealth University, and a freelance illustrator. He received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the Center for… Continue Reading

Nicole Melleby, a New Jersey native, is the author of highly praised middle-grade books, including the Lambda Literary finalist “Hurricane Season,” ALA Notable book “How to Become a Planet,” “Camp QUILTBAG” (co-written with A. J. Sass) and “The House on… Continue Reading

Tim Probert is an author and illustrator whose work is made of equal parts wonder, magic and adventure, with a dose of monsters and the occasional dinosaur. In addition to making books, he is an art director at Aardman Nathan… Continue Reading

James E. Ransome has been honored with the 2023 Children’s Literature Legacy Award by the American Library Association in recognition of his exceptional contributions to Children’s Literature. With a career spanning over 33 years, James has illustrated more than 70… Continue Reading

Dave Roman is the author/illustrator of the new graphic novel, “Unicorn Boy,” and the acclaimed “Astronaut Academy” series. He’s worked as a writer on the graphic novels “Teen Boat! Race for Boatlantis” and “Agnes Quill: An Anthology of Mystery,” and… Continue Reading

Jonathan Roth writes and illustrates graphic novels (“Rover and Speck,” named on ALA’s 2023 Core Excellence in Children’s Science Fiction Notable List) and chapter books (“Beep and Bob”) aimed at young readers who like humorous, out-of-this-world adventures. His first picture… Continue Reading

Gary D. Schmidt is the bestselling author of “The Labors of Hercules Beal,” “Just Like That,” National Book Award finalist “Okay for Now,” “Pay Attention, Carter Jones,” “Orbiting Jupiter,” the Newbery Honor and Printz Honor Book “Lizzie Bright and the… Continue Reading

John Schu has made a career out of advocating for the people and things he cares about most: kids, books and the people that connect them. He was named a Library Journal Mover and Shaker for his dynamic interactions with… Continue Reading

Cynthia Leitich Smith is an NSK Neustadt Laureate and author of “Hearts Unbroken,” winner of the American Indian Youth Literature Award; “Harvest House;” “Sisters of the Neversea;” The New York Times best-selling “Tantalize and Feral” series; “Rain Is Not My… Continue Reading

Carole Boston Weatherford, a Coretta Scott King Award winner, has over 70 books, including the Newbery Honor winner, “BOX: Henry Brown Mails Himself to Freedom,” and four Caldecott Honor winners: “Unspeakable: The Tulsa Race Massacre,” “Freedom in Congo Square,” “Voice… Continue Reading

Alysa Wishingrad writes fantastical stories for young readers, tales that ask “is the truth really true?” Her favorite stories are those that meld the historical with the fantastic, and that find ways to shine a light on both the things… Continue Reading