Brenna Jeanneret
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Brenna Jeanneret is a podcaster and author of The Law of Birthdays and Dudes of Disposal. She lives with her husband, son, and two furballs in Northern Colorado. When she’s…
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Michelle Pereira
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Michelle Pereira is a freelance illustrator and artist. Colourful palettes, graphic shapes and cheery characters are features of her work, which she illustrates from her home studio in Melbourne. She…
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Aditi Kakade Beaufrand
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Aditi Kakade Beaufrand is an Indian illustrator based in France. She likes experimenting with bright and happy colours. She grew up reading fairytales, watching animated films imagining adventure stories. Likewise…
Alexandria Scott-Christensen
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Alexandria Scott-Christensen loves the thrill of research as much as she enjoys writing. Based in the Washington DC area, she spends most of her time abroad with her husband and…
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Amira Humes
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Author and illustrator Amira Humes is a Filipino-Black illustrator, pattern artist, and food enthusiast based in Milwaukee. She has no fear in embracing her inner child and loves bright, bold…
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Ann Jaafar
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Ann Jaafar is an illustrator and digital designer who is commonly known as the paperbag girl on social media. She has established a masked identity for herself, and is now…
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Audrey Lee
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Audrey Lee is an illustrator, designer and art director from Los Angeles. Her work is highly influenced by the vibrant spirit of her community, her love for color and expressive…
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Basia Tran
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Basia Tran is a Polish-Vietnamese children’s book illustrator based in Jersey City, where she lives with her husband. She hopes that she can share her love of laughter and learning…
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Bianca Austria
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Bianca Austria is a Filipino-American artist who grew up in Manila, Philippines and is currently based in Long Beach, California. Her work revolves around her travels and childhood memories, often…
Brenna Jeanneret
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Brenna Jeanneret is a podcaster and author of The Law of Birthdays and Dudes of Disposal. She lives with her husband, son, and two furballs in Northern Colorado. When she’s…
Cat Nguyen
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Cat Nguyen is a native of Houston, Texas and the daughter of two Vietnamese refugees. When she became an aunt and later a mom, Cat searched high and low for…
Collin Hall
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Collin Hall is a dad, creative and biracial Korean-American living out of Austin, Texas with one dog, two children, three chickens and no time. Collin started writing Mostly Me shortly…
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Crystal Dawn Chaffee
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Crystal is a biracial Filipino-American artist based in the beautiful Pacific Northwest. She loves to paint, make drawings, move, and drink a lot of coffee. Crystal has a passion for…
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Devon Blow
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Devon Blow is an illustrator, writer and designer based in Los Angeles, California. Her work blends vibrant colors, bold designs, and meaningful narratives, focusing on uplifting marginalized communities and celebrating…
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Felicia Liang
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Felicia Liang is a Bay Area based artist and printmaker whose colorful and maximalist work reflects the communities and cultures she’s around. She weaves in storytelling and celebrates her Taiwanese-American…
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Hannah Abbo
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Hannah Abbo is a self-taught, award-winning illustrator from the United Kingdom. She currently lives with her partner, child and cat in Lisbon, Portugal. When she's not drawing she loves gardening,…
Harry Shum Jr
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As an actor, dancer, and producer, Harry Shum Jr has proven himself to be a dynamic force in Hollywood. While he is best known for his role as Mike Chang…
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Jade Johnson
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Jade Johnson is a New Orleans-based illustrator. After receiving her BFA in Illustration from the Savannah College of Art and Design, she taught visual arts in non-profit arts education programs…
Jennifer Lai-Peterson
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Jennifer Lai-Peterson is a civil rights attorney, legal strategist, and movement lawyer. A litigator and former union and community organizer, Jen served for nearly eight years as senior attorney in…
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Jimena Sánchez Sarquiz
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Jimena is a Mexico City-based illustrator specializing in graphic novels, textbooks, and fiction who strives to make people smile through relatable characters and adventurous storytelling. Holding a degree from UNAM…
Julie Ajinkya
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Julie Ajinkya is a mom, equity advocate and professor of public policy who works to make sure that college is a true possibility for any student who wants to pursue…
Karen Chan
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Karen Chan is a mom, author, entrepreneur and attorney who lives in Los Angeles, What’s That? Is her debut children’s book and she is the founder and CEO of Gloo…
Kim Nguyen
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Kim Nguyen is a first-generation Vietnamese-Texan writer. She lives in Austin with her daughter, husband and several foster pugs. She loves telling empowering yet quirky stories for kids. Her award-winning…
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Kim Thai Nguyen
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Kim Thai Nguyen is a Vietnamese-American artist, currently based in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Kim is most passionate about communicating and connecting with others through illustration and design. She especially loves…
Laura Atkins
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Laura Atkins is a children's book author, editor, teacher, and the director of the Manzanita Children’s Book Community. She co-wroteFred Korematsu Speaks Up, winner of several awards including the Carter…
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Libby VanderPloeg
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Libby VanderPloeg is an artist and illustrator living in southern California. She’s best known for her silly, sweet animated gifs celebrating community and inclusivity, and also for her colorful, detailed…
Melissa Villaseñor
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Melissa Villaseñor is a multifaceted actress, comedian, impressionist, artist, and writer. She broke barriers as the first-ever Latina cast member of Saturday Night Live, where she showcased her sharp impressions…
Michael Martinez
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Michael Martinez is a former elementary school teacher, a father, and the founder of LA Compost. Growing up in Los Angeles, he was amazed at the ways in which his…
Michelle Li
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Michelle Li is an award-winning, veteran journalist who co-launched The Very Asian Foundation in January 2022 alongside friend and fellow journalist Gia Vang. Her #veryasian response to a racist voicemail…
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Michelle Pereira
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Michelle Pereira is a freelance illustrator and artist. Colourful palettes, graphic shapes and cheery characters are features of her work, which she illustrates from her home studio in Melbourne. She…
Nancy Jeng
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Nancy Jeng is a Taiwanese-American author, born and raised in northern California. She previously published an illustrated cookbook,Noms From Mom, inspired by her mother's Taiwanese recipes. After graduating from the…
Naoko Takei Moore
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About the author: Originally from Tokyo, Japan, Naoko Takei Moore is a renowned donabe (Japanese clay pot) and Japanese home-cooking expert based in Los Angeles, California. She is the author…
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Nathan Kwan
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Nathan is a Hong Kong-American illustrator, designer, and writer from Dallas, Texas. Unfortunately, he does not have a southern drawl. That would have been cool. The mildly offensive caricatures and…
Pedro Iniguez
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Pedro Iniguez is a Mexican-American Bram Stoker Award-nominated speculative fiction writer from Los Angeles.The Fibis his first picture book and he is the author ofMexicans on the Moon: Speculative Poetry…
Rev. Edward A. Hailes Jr.
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Edward A. Hailes Jr. is an experienced civil rights attorney and an ordained Baptist minister. He recently retired from his position as the Managing Director and General Counsel for Advancement…
Shelby Rabara
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Shelby Rabara is a Filipina-American actor, dancer, and writer from Orange County, California. She is best known for voicing the lovable Peridot in Cartoon Network’sSteven's Universe. Shelby’s passion for dance…
Shuli de la Fuente-Lau
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Shuli de la Fuente-Lau (she/her) is a mama, educator, and lover of noodles and lots of spice. She is the author of How We Eat and Becoming Siblings. Born in Malaysia, she grew…
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Srimalie Bassani
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Srimalie Bassani lives and works in Italy. As a child, she developed a passion for drawing and painting and was always encouraged in her artistic expression. Srimalie can often be…
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Sunnu Rebecca Choi
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Sunnu Rebecca Choi is an award-winning Korean/Canadian illustrator and printmaker based in London. Her goal is to create art that inspires people to connect with their inner selves and find…
Ty-Juana Taylor
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Ty-Juana Taylor is an endless learner. Born and raised in the small town of Smiths Grove, Kentucky, Ty-Juana received her Masters Degree in Social Welfare and a PhD. in ethnomusicology…
Vanessa Lee Christensen
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Vanessa Lee Christensen is a children's book author and travel blogger based in Stillwater, Minnesota. She graduated with an M.A. in Education & Human Development from the George Washington University…
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Yoko Baum
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Yoko Baum, a Japanese illustrator based in Portland, Oregon, boasts extensive experience in the industry. Armed with a BFA, she dedicated several years to the children's books sector. Today, her…
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