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Girl in Pieces
This book is a great choice for someone who is going through a tough time: it has heartbreak, learning experiences, and much more. This book is about a girl who is struggling in her life and needs help.
The Jasmine Project
This book is a romantic comedy about a teen Korean American adoptee who finds herself and also someone else, unexpectedly.
I'm Not Dying with You Tonight
Switches between the perspectives of Leena and Campbell, two teenagers trying to make it home from a football game in Atlanta, through a race-related protest-turned-riot with police presence.
One Last Stop
Casey McQuiston's One Last Stop is a romance novel about a girl who gives up on love but ends up falling for someone who was unexpected.
A Cuban Girl's Guide to Tea and Tomorrow
This book was on Reese Witherspoon's book club list. This book is a heartfelt romantic novel about a Cuban girl finding her way but also finding a boyfriend.
DiCamillo, Kate
DiCamillo's first book,Because of Winn-Dixie, was published in 2000, while she was working at a book warehouse in Minneapolis, MN; it was named a Newbery Award Honor Book. She was awarded the Newbery Medal in 2004 forThe Tale of Despereaux (2003) and…
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.
Tags: actor; author; straight (author); white (author); woman (author)
Tan, Susan
Susan Tan's first book wasCilla Lee-Jenkins, Future Author Extraordinaire; shehas published three books in theCilla series.She was the 2015 Gish Jen Emerging Writers Fellow at the Writers’ Room of Boston and is a professor of children's and young…
Thomas, Angie
Angie Thomas is a former rapper turned author. She holds a BFA in Creative Writing from Belhaven University. Her debut novel, The Hate U Give, actually began as a project in university. After being published, it was made into a film as well as…
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…
Weinstein, Norah
University of California, Berkley and USC School of Law graduate Norah Weinstein currently lives in Los Angeles with her husband and children. She is an attorney and one of two co-CEOs of Baby2Baby, a non-profit organization she and her friend Kelly…
Potters, Rebecca
A multidisciplinary individual, Potters is an author and editor of sexual and gender identity journals and children’s books. With a focus on inclusivity and body neutrality, Potters works to spread positivity throughout her works.
Tags: author; white (author); woman (author)
Feder, Tyler
Feder is based in Chicago. Her work explores emotion, feminism, and pop culture.
Garcia, Kami
Kami Garcia is #1 New York Times, USA Today, and international bestselling author and comic book writer who lives in Maryland, USA. She is a former professional artist, teacher, and reading specialist with an MA in education. Kami also conducts book…
Stohl, Margaret
Margaret Stohl is a bestselling author who is well known for her Marvel Black Widow series. Beautiful Creatures was her first book which was co-written with Kami Garcia and nominated for two awards. In addition to her literary career, Margaret holds…
Sehgal, Surishtha
Sehgal was a university professor for many years before founding a non-profit organization supporting students. She serves on the board of two universities, as well as a national arts centre.
Donaldson, Julia
Donaldson is an author who is originally from London, England. Before being an author, she was a secondary school English teacher and a local singer and performer. Julia is most known for writing children's literature; The Gruffalo is one of her most…
Holomis, Lauri
Holomis is a Canadian author. She is also a successful strategist, marketer and influencer.
Liselle Sambury
Liselle is a Trinidadian Canadian author who was raised in Toronto. She has created a YouTube channel dedicated to answering the questions of upcoming authors and giving writing tips. Black girl magic is a reoccurring theme in most of her novels.
Florence, Debbi Michiko
She is Japanese American and has won many awards for her books, including the "Chicago Public Library’s Best of the Best of 2021," the "Cybils Award" and the "Sunshine State Young Readers Award" (Michiko). She is a former school teacher, educator,…
Suk, Sarah
Sarah Suk is a nature lover and author from Vancouver, Canada. She enjoys taking photos and eating Korean food. Made in Korea is her first novel.
Adeyemi, Tomi
Adeyemi is a Nigerian-American writer and creative writing coach based in California. She graduated Harvard University with an honors degree in English literature and after studied West African mythology and culture in Salvador, Brazil.
Michalak, Jamie
She has won many awards for her works, including the "Amazon Best Book of the Year" award for the Joe and Sparky series (The Highlights Foundation). She is an author that has written over forty youth books. She previously was an editor and has…
Flett, Julie
A Cree-Metis author, illustrator, and artist who lives in Vancouver, Canada. Also known for works like Birdsong and When We Were Alone.