Helen Ellis is the author of five books, including the national best-seller “American Housewife,” “Southern Lady Code” and most recently, “Kiss Me in the Coral Lounge: Intimate Confessions from a Happy Marriage.” Her humorous essays have been featured in The… Continue Reading
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Burch, Ciera
Ciera Burch is a lifelong writer and ice cream aficionado. She has a B.A from American University and an M.F.A. from Emerson College. Her fiction has appeared in American Literary Magazine, Underground, the art and literary journal of Georgia State… Continue Reading
Graff, Lisa
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
White, Andrew Joseph
Andrew Joseph White is a queer, trans, New York Times best-selling author from Virginia, where he grew up falling in love with monsters and wishing he could be one too. He received his M.F.A. in Creative Writing from George Mason… Continue Reading
Albus, Kate
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
Meadows, Jodi
Jodi Meadows wants to be a ferret when she grows up and she has no self-control when it comes to yarn, ink or outer space. Still, she manages to write books. She is the author of the “Incarnate” trilogy, the… Continue Reading
Cline-Ransome, Lesa
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
Meganck, Robert
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
Ransome, James
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
Magoon, Kekla
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