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Rutter, Helen
Rutter lives in Sheffield, England, and has been an actor for years, appearing both on the stage and on TV. She says she has really always been a writer.
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Alba, Jessica
Jessica Alba is an American actress and businesswoman. She rose to fame as a Hollywood actress, founded The Honest Company in 2012, and published her first novel in early 2013. A leading voice in charity and activism, she is an advocate and an…
Sawyer Patricof, Kelly
Born in London and raised in Vancouver, Kelly Sawyer Patricof moved to New York first and ventured into modelling before meeting her husband. The pair then moved to Malibu, where they started a family. After years of volunteering, she and her friend…
Kinew, Wab
Wab Kinew is the best-selling andaward-winning author ofGo Show the World and The Reason You Walk. Heis a former musician, journalist, and CBC broadcaster and is currently both the MLA for Fort Rouge and the Leader of the Manitoba NDP.
Alston, B.B.
Barnes and Nobles Overall Kids and YA Book award winner, Alston has been writing fantasy and even horror stories since middle school. After years of rejection from many publishers, he enrolled in a biomedical science program. Through Twitter and with…
Hill, Lawrence
Canadian writer and activist, Hill is passionate about giving back to others and writing stories about humanity and inhumanity. He has volunteered and founded funds that support women and girls in developing areas of Africa. He has collaborated with…
Niven, Jennifer
She is an Emmy Award-Winning, #1 New York Times, and international bestselling author of 10 books. Niven works with Germ, a literary and lifestyle web magazine for teenage girls and boys. She has also worked as a screenwriter, journalist, and…
Miles, Shanna
Shanna Miles is an author, reviewer, librarian, wife, and mother of two daughters. She advocates for the appropriate representation of marginalized groups in children's fiction.
McNaught, Harry
With children's stories likeAnimal Babies, 500 Words to Grow On, and his most popular picture book,The Truck Book, Harry McNaught is a children's book author and illustrator from Pennsylvania, United States.
Berenstain, Jan
An American writer and illustrator best known for creating the children's book series The Berenstain Bears.
Dean, Kimberly
Kimberly Dean is a children’s author, artist, and yoga enthusiast best known as a NYT bestselling author and co-parent of children’s book character Pete the Cat series.
Dean, James
James Dean is also a self-taught artist. His passion for drawing became apparent at a young age, and as a child, you could find James drawing his favorite characters like Snoopy and Yogi Bear. Eventually, he was called to pursue his art full-time and…
Quallen, Sudipta Bardhan
Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen has written many popular picture books. She lives in New Jersey with her three children, all of whom inspire her books.
Kirk, Daniel
Daniel Kirk is the author of a number of award-winning and beloved books. He lives in Glen Ridge, New Jersey.
Roth, Veronica
Roth is a well known author. She is known for her bestselling young adult fiction trilogy called Divergent. She began writing her first book, Divergent, in her final year at Northwestern University. She was born in New York City, but grew up in…
Hopkins, Ellen
She is a poet, public speaker, author, and freelance writer who has written numerous New York Times bestselling YA novels. These include her novels written in verse, such as Crank, Burned, and Glass, which explore teenage drug addiction and mental…
Namey, Laura Taylor
Laura Taylor Namey is a Cuban- American Californian who can usually be found haunting her favourite coffee shops to write. She lives in San Diego with her husband and two children.
Laura is a former teacher who writes young adult novels who…
Laura is a former teacher who writes young adult novels who…
Painter, Lynn
Lynn Painter's YA debut novel isBetter Than the Movies. She specializes in romantic comedies for both youths and adults and is a frequent contributor to the Omaha World-Herald newspaper.
Novak, B.J.
Benjamin Joseph Novak is known for his roles in The Office, Saving Mr. Banks, and Inglourious Bastards. He strongly believes in sharing the power of the written word with children.
Kinney, Jeff
Born in Maryland, Jeff Kinney is the author and illustrator of theDiary of a Wimpy Kidgraphic novel series. He earned his BA from the University of Maryland and is married with two children.
Lang, Suzanne
Lang is a New York Times bestselling author of children's books. She is also a children's television writer and producer.
Gratz, Alan
Gratz is a bestselling author of young adult literature who comes from Tennessee.
Aronson, Billy
Aronson is best known for his work with PBS Kids’ Peg+Cat. As a writer and producer, he is inspired by iconic figures such as Joni Mitchell, The Brothers Grimm and Camus.
Schwartz, Alexandra Cassel
The writer behind the PBS televised series and picturebook adaptations of Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood. With a focus on children and their families, Schwartz writes preschool-level content in consideration of child psychology and needs.
Khan, Sabrina
Sabrina Khan is an author and an educational consultant. Born to her Pakistani mother and Bangladeshi father, Khan has lived in Bangladesh, Macao, Illinois, Texas, and now British Columba. She has a BA in political science and is passionate about…