Matt McMann
mattmcmann.com As a professional musician, USA Today bestselling author MATT MCMANN played an NFL stadium, a cruise ship, and the International Twins Convention. Now he writes the kind of spooky mystery-adventure books he loved as a kid, including the MONSTERIOUS series. He’s hiked the Pacific Northwest, cruised Loch Ness, andRead More →
Josh Allen
joshallenwriter.com Josh Allen checks under his bed before switching off the light each night. He’s the author of three books for young readers: OUT TO GET YOU: 13 TALES OF WEIRDNESS AND WOE; ONLY IF YOU DARE: 13 STORIES OF DARKNESS AND DOOM; and ONCE THEY SEE YOU: 13 STORIESRead More →
Adi Alsaid
adialsaid.com Born and raised in Mexico City, Adi Alsaid is the author of several young adult novels including Let’s Get Lost, We Didn’t Ask for This, and North of Happy, a Kirkus Best Book nominee. He also wrote the middle grade books The Bravest Warrior in Nefaria, The Greatest HeistRead More →
Will Taylor
willtaylorbooks.com Will Taylor is an award-winning children’s author & marketing copywriter based in Seattle. When not writing he can be found reading, searching for the perfect bakery, and completely losing his cool when he meets longhaired dachshunds. Will’s books include the School for Wicked Witches series; The Language of Seabirds;Read More →
Christine Taylor-Butler
Christine Taylor-Butler is an MIT trained engineer. She has built mausoleums in graveyards (true story), worked at a greeting card factory, and even worked at Harvard University. She likes to draw (but not well), sews (very well) and is fixing up her 110 year old house. She has a veryRead More →
Madeleine Roux
Madeleine Roux is the New York Times bestselling author of the Asylum series, which has sold in eleven countries worldwide and whose first book was named a Kids’ Indie Next List pick. She is also the author of the House of Furies series and has made contributions to Star WarsRead More →
2019 Writing Contest Winners
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Pablo Cartaya
Pablo Cartaya is an award-winning author whose books have been reviewed by The New York Times, featured in The Washington Post, received starred reviews from Kirkus, Booklist, Publisher’s Weekly, and School Library Journal, as well as been among the Best Books of the Year for Amazon, Chicago Public Library, NYPL,Read More →
Suzanne Young
Suzanne Young is the New York Times bestselling author of The Program series. Originally from Utica, New York, Suzanne moved to Arizona to pursue her dream of not freezing to death. She is a novelist and an English teacher, but not always in that order. Suzanne is the author of the critically acclaimed Program series, asRead More →
Ibi Zoboi
Ibi Zoboi was born in Haiti and immigrated to New York with her mother when she was four years-old. Everything about her new home was both strange and magical. This is why she loves reading and writing science-fiction, fantasy, and mythology. And she loves love stories, too! Ibi wears lotsRead More →
Eric Walters
Eric is a teacher and began writing for his class to entice them to become more enthusiastic readers and writers. He has published 101 books which have been translated into fourteen languages and have won over 150 awards, including 4 Red Maple, 3 Silver Birch, a Golden Oak and children’sRead More →
Chris Tebbetts
Chris Tebbetts didn’t set out to become a professional co-author, but it just kind of worked out that way. Weirdly enough, all of his writing partners’ last names begin with P, so if you are looking for him on the library shelves, head over to that part of the alphabet.Read More →
Kevin Sands
Before writing the Blackthorn Key adventures, Kevin Sands spent a lot of time learning how to shoot rubber bands. He’s since forgotten all of it. Kevin lives in Canada, the land of maple syrup and moose. His likes are pie, and things that go boom. Learn more at http://www.kevinsandsbooks.com/Read More →
Kevin O’Malley
I once peed my pants in front of the whole school while I attempted to sing a solo. Learn more at http://www.booksbyomalley.com/Read More →
Marissa Meyer
Marissa Meyer is a Tacoma native who enjoys sampling outrageous foods, going to the movie theater by herself, and awkwardly attempting to play the ukulele. She has twin daughters, two cats, and way too many books on her TBR list. Learn more at https://www.marissameyer.com/Read More →