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She is of Indian descent and practices Sikhism. Singh is a former school teacher but is now a full-time author. However, she still teaches writing workshops and often reads and speaks at special events. She has written over fifteen books that cater…

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Adam Silvera is a gay Puerto Rican author of young adult fiction novels who is known for his best-selling novels They Both Die at the End,More Happy Than Not,and Infinity Son.

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“Award-winning author Tanita S. Davis delivers a heartwarming and humorous middle grade tale about a young girl who finds her own voice through vlogging and learns to speak out.” (Harper Collins)

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Maurice Sendak was a picturebook author and illustrator. He received many awards, including the Caldecott Medal in 1964, the Hans Christian Andersen Award in 1970, and the National Medal of Arts in 1996. He co-authored and collaborated with numerous…

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His debut children's novel,The Houdini Box, was published in 1991. In 2008, Selznick won the Caldecott Medal for his book The Invention of Hugo Cabaret, which was also adapted to film in 2011. He currently lives in Brooklyn, New York and San Diego,…

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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.

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Kabir Sehgal has written sixteen books and is a New York Times best-selling author. He is also a Grammy and Latin Grammy winner and a former investment banker.

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"Gilly grew up in Florida, came of age in Israel, where she served in the IDF and graduated from Hebrew University, and finally decided to call Decatur, Georgia home." (About) She is also Chief Legal Officer for an advertising agency.

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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.

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Scheffler is a world-renowned children's book illustrator. Illustrating Julia Donaldson's The Gruffalo is one of his most famous accomplishments.

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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…

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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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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…

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An asexual YA fantasy writer and New York Times bestselling author of An Enchantment of Ravens and Sorcery of Thorns. She graduated from Miami University with a major in cultural anthropology and currently lives near Cincinnati, Ohio.

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David Roberts is an English new york times best-selling illustrator who is known for depicting diverse characters in his own unique style as well participated in PROUD an anthology of short stories and poetry created by lgbq+ authors who were paired…

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Rick Riordan began writing to create bedtime stories for his eldest son previously he was an English as well as history teacher for middle grade students. He is known for over twenty New York Times best-selling novels often exploring different…

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Follow Sergeant Murphy, Busytown's favourite police officer, as he helps Busytown citizens find their lost items, handle huge traffic jams, and teach the town about safety. Children of all ages will love this fun and exciting story from the one and…

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Currently living in New York after having moved around so much, she says shes been 'the new girl' her whole life. Personal experiences such as this are what inspires her writing. She is a former board member of We Need Diverse Books.

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Jason Reynolds graduated from the University of Maryland and now resides in Brooklyn, New York City. He spends his time writing poetry and writing interesting novels that kids won't find boring.

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Ebere's mother tells her to always dream as big as possible, and she does. This book praises imagination, hope, and a child's potential for greatness.

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Kiley Reid is an American novelist who was born in Los Angeles, California and raised in Tucson, Arizona. Reid's first published novel is "Such a Fun Age". She first studied at the Marymount Manhattan College in New York and then creative writing at…

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Refugeefollows three children escaping three different traumatic situations: in the 1930s, a Jewish boy named Josef escapes Nazi Germany; in 1994, a girl named Isabel tries to leave Cuba to go to America; and in 2015, a Syrian boy named Mahmoud is on…

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The international company has for goal to help promote authors from around the world.

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