Connie Amarel
Connie Amarel
Occupation: Published WriterAbout me: Connie Amarel, raised in Ohio, lives in California with her family and a dog named Lacey, a cat named Miss Kitten, and a pet tarantula named Jackie. After obtaining her bachelor’s degree in Californ... more
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Mindy Weiss
Mindy Weiss
Occupation: WriterAbout me: Since the beginning of 2005, I've written several picture books, four middle grade novels (two humorous novels are polished, two are being revised), and two young adult novels that need another round ... more
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Alan Jordan
Alan Jordan
Occupation: Published WriterAbout me: Alan Jordan is the author of six books purchased by businesses, hundreds of articles, published poetry, produced plays and, most recently, The Monster on Top of the Bed and Other Stories and Poems, I... more
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Karen Ehrhardt
Karen Ehrhardt
Occupation: Published Writer, selfAbout me: Karen Ehrhardt doesn’t play an instrument and can’t sing a lick. But she’s probably listening to music right now at her home in the California redwoods, with her husband, their bouncing baby boy... more
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Marilee Crow
Marilee Crow
PublishedAbout me: I am an assistant PE teacher at a private school in Irvine, CA. I love writing and playing the guitar. I have been married for 32 years to a wonderful man. I not only write children's books but rom... more
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Maureen K
Maureen K
Occupation: Librarian, Public LibraryAbout me: I'm a children's librarian and voracious reader from California. I write a blog about children's and YA literature called Confessions of a Bibliovore, which can be found at http://bloodyyank.blogspot.... more
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Noel Potter
Noel Potter
Occupation: Writer, SelfAbout me: I am a wife, mother of 3 great boys, a 4th Degree Black Belt, fitness trainer/instructor, own and operate a hectic business with my husband and I am VERY proud of having all 8 of my children's books p... more
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Donna Farley
Donna Farley
Occupation: Published WriterAbout me: Donna Farley, writer of YA fiction, fantasy fiction and Eastern Orthodox non-fictionMy work has appeared in Andre Norton's CATFANTASTIC anthology, Cicada Magazine and PLAYS, among other places. I re... more
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Ben Moss
Ben Moss
Occupation: Writer, IllustratorAbout me: I am an aspiring children's book illustrator/author (I put illustrator first because that's where my primary skill lies).I have an extensive background in other types of art and illustration, but ever... more
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Kim Rapier
Kim Rapier
Occupation: Published Writer, selfAbout me: I'm a former elementary school teacher. Between volunteering in my son's classroom, I write. My multicultural YA fantasy, EARRINGS OF IXTUMEA, can be purchased at http://www.virtualtales.com and http:... more
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Chanda Keith
Chanda Keith
Occupation: WriterAbout me: I am an education student preparing to intern in the fall of 2008. I also write children's picture books, and am currently shopping several to different publishers. I have several books based around... more
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Yvonne Prinz
Yvonne Prinz
Occupation: Published WriterAbout me: I write books for smart young girls. My first novel "Still There, Clare was published by Raincoast in 2004. The second and third books in the series are Not Fair, Clare and Double Dare Clare. All thre... more
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Spencer Green
Spencer Green
Occupation: Librarian, International School BruneiAbout me: Hi, I am the secondary librarian at the International School Brunei. Originally from England my wife and I have worked in Moscow Russia, Thailand and now Brunei. One day I will get round to writing a... more
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Tracy Grand
Tracy Grand
Occupation: CEO, JacketFlapAbout me: I'm the CEO of JacketFlap. Children's books are my passion. In addition to running JacketFlap, I am married and the mother of three girls. It's my hope that JacketFlap is helpful to you. We are alwa... more
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Gary Goldstein
Gary Goldstein
Occupation: Published Writer, Illustrator, Goldstein Creative ServicesAbout me: I grew up in Cleveland, Ohio with a great love for fantasy, science fiction and cartoons. After graduating from art school, I made his way to Los Angeles, California: a land of great promise and no sn... more
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Jon from Children's Book Insider
Jon from Children's Book Insider
Occupation: Publisher, Children's Book InsiderAbout me: I'm the Managing Editor and co-owner of Children's Book Insider, the Newsletter for Children's Writers. I live in Fort Collins, CO along with my wife (and the more famous half of Children's Book Insid... more
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Pamika Tavanich
Pamika Tavanich
Occupation: IllustratorAbout me: My name is Pamika, I'm a freelance illustrator based in Bangkok, Thailand. I contribute artwork to mostly local companies and anime studios. In Bangkok, publications come and go very quickly and thi... more
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Bethany Valles
Bethany Valles
Occupation: trying to be a writer...., stay at home momAbout me: I am the mother of two beautiful children, a nine year old girl and a two year old boy. My husband is a mathematics doctoral candidate at Texas Tech University. And if those three did not give me en... more
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herb fondevilla
herb fondevilla
Occupation: Illustrator, freelanceAbout me: I'm grad student, illustrator, graphic designer and sometimes web designer here in Japan.... more
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Carla Tyree
Carla Tyree
Occupation: Illustrator, Pendragon ArtworksAbout me: The short of it all....I studied commercial art and advertising at the Art Institute of Pittsburgh. I moved to Myrtle Beach. I really stretched my legs in illustration when I was asked by my church to... more
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norm cowie
norm cowie
Occupation: Published WriterAbout me: Howdy, I'm an author with two humor/fantasy books, "The Adventures of Guy ... written by a guy (probably)" and "The Next Adventures of Guy ... more wackiness," winner of the Preditors & Editors Reade... more
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Yat-Yee Chong
Yat-Yee Chong
Occupation: WriterAbout me: I write, mainly middle grade and young adult fiction. My career path started with music (with writing on the side.) I switched my focus to writing four years ago. My first middle grade novel is a fina... more
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Rene Colato Lainez
Rene Colato Lainez
Occupation: Published Writer, LAUSDAbout me: I am René Colato Laínez, the Salvadoran award winning author of I Am René, the Boy/ Soy René, el niño, Waiting for Papá/ Esperando a Papá, and Playing Lotería/ El juego de la lotería. My pict... more
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Debbi Michiko Florence
Debbi Michiko Florence
Occupation: Published WriterAbout me: I am the author of CHINA: A KALEIDOSCOPE KIDS BOOK (Williamson Books/2008) and am currently working on a book about Japan for the same series. I write mostly contemporary teen fiction. For more inf... more
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Dawn Phillips
Dawn Phillips
Occupation: Published Illustrator, R & D Children's BooksAbout me: Dawn M. Phillips is a children’s book author and illustrator who lives in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Her works have been published by Trafford Publishing Athse Publishing, Lulu Publishing, Patrick Bruck ... more
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froggie ms.
froggie ms.
Occupation: Writer, Illustrator, meAbout me: Hiya! I llustrate and write children's books, illustrate upscale greeting cards, paper products, website illustrations, special needs and classroom materials...just about anything quirky or silly, for... more
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Alicia Padron
Alicia Padron
Occupation: Published IllustratorAbout me: I'm a freelance Children's Book Illustrator working from my home studio in Venezuela. I enjoy creating cute and soft characters, specially animals and children. I usually work with watercolor and then... more
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Gloria Oliver
Gloria Oliver
Occupation: Published WriterAbout me: Howdy! Gloria Oliver here - spec fic author with four fantasy and young adult fantasy books in print and a hand full of short stories in a myriad of anthologies. And more books on the way! If you h... more
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Jennifer Laughran
Jennifer Laughran
Occupation: Bookseller & Literary AgentAbout me: Hi. I'm Jennifer. I'm a kids/YA specialist at an independent bookstore in San Francisco. I'm also an Associate Agent at Andrea Brown Literary Agency. I run this author event series for teenagers ca... more
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Kristina Coia
Kristina Coia
Occupation: Published Writer/High School Student, Aria Arts LLCAbout me: Author. Singer. Motivational Speaker. These are just a few of the things that Kristina Coia has accomplished in her sixteen years. This Marlton, New Jersey high school junior is the author of Falcon's... more
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Kristi Valiant
Kristi Valiant
Occupation: Published Writer, IllustratorAbout me: I've illustrated 30 children's books for Seedling, wrote one of those, and I'm currently illustrating a picture book for Shen's Books. I've also illustrated for Highlights magazine. I create black and... more
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Tess Razzo
Tess Razzo
Occupation: Student of English LiteratureAbout me: Greetings! I'm Tess, and this fall marks the start of my last undergraduate semester. I'll be graduating from UCF with a major in English Literature, and I plan on attending Pace University next fall... more
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Tracy Wymer
Tracy Wymer
Occupation: Teacher/WriterAbout me: I write middle grade fiction, and currently I'm looking for the right agent or editor to get behind my work. Check out my blog, PENFLOW -- Writing for Young Readers http://penflow.blogspot.com/... more
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Priscilla C
Priscilla C
Occupation: StudentAbout me: I am a reader inspired by all YOUR artwork and stories. I came upon this site and found it to be absolutely fascinating.... more
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Anthony Jaskiewicz
Anthony Jaskiewicz
Occupation: WriterAbout me: I live in St. Louis, MO. I work part time, and write children's lit part time. I have one book, Hickory and the Big Clock, published. It is about a small mouse who lives under a big clock, and on... more
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Joanne Renaud
Joanne Renaud
Occupation: Published IllustratorAbout me: Joanne Renaud is a graduate in illustration from Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California. Before moving to Southern California, she studied graphic design at Central Washington University... more
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Glenn Brucker
Glenn Brucker
Occupation: Published Writer, IllustratorAbout me: I love drawing, I hope it shows... more
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Courtney Autumn Martin
Courtney Autumn Martin
Occupation: Published Illustrator, artist book maker, writer, designerAbout me: Courtney Autumn Martin has just begun to make her way into the wonderfully wide world of children's publishing. In 2006, she graduated with Honors from the Rhode Island School of Design with a B.F.A. ... more
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Stacy Mozer
Stacy Mozer
Occupation: WriterAbout me: Stacy Barnett Mozer spends her days as a teacher in an elementary school classroom and her nights writing middle grade novels. A member of the SCBWI, she recognized the lack of local programming in C... more
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Bracha Goetz
Bracha Goetz
Occupation: Published Writer, Judaica Press, Hachai, CIS, JETAbout me: Bracha Goetz is the author of eight Jewish picture books, a Mentoring Coordinator, and a Harvard grad. She enjoys giving dramatic presentations that leave a lasting impact. Watch the deepest concepts... more
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Victoria Strauss
Victoria Strauss
Occupation: Published Writer, SelfAbout me: I'm the author of seven fantasy novels, including the Stone duology ("The Arm of the Stone" and "The Garden of the Stone") and the Way of Arata duology ("The Burning Land" and "The Awakened City"). I'... more
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