Category: Youth Advocacy

Qualls
Sean
Sean Qualls finds inspiration everywhere. Growing up in the 70's in central New Jersey, his family didn't…
Redman
Jess
Jess Redman is a therapist environmental educator, award-winning author of books for young readers. Her f…
Ruby
Laura
Laura Ruby writes fiction for adults, teens and children. She is the author of the Printz Medal Winning n…
Scrivan
Maria
Maria Scrivan is a New York Times bestselling author and award-winning syndicated cartoonist. The first …
Slater
Dashka
New York Times bestselling author Dashka Slater has been telling stories since she could talk. An award-w…
Smith
Amber
Amber Smith is the award-winning, New York Times bestselling author of young adult and middle grade novel…
Smith
Sherri L.
Sherri L. Sherri L. Smith is the author of award-winning fiction and nonfiction books for young people in…
Snider
Brandon T.
Brandon T. Snider is the best-selling author of the award-winning Dark Knight Manual, as well as Rube Gol…
Stamper
J.E.
J.E. Stamper is the author of Ugly Me, a stunningly written fictional tale based on the real-life experie…
Stamper
Vesper
Born in Germany and raised in New York City, Vesper Stamper has been an illustrator for over 20 years and…
Stevens
Courtney
Courtney “Court” Stevens grew up in the knockabout town of Bandana, Kentucky. She is a former adjunct pro…
Stone Leahy
Elisa
Elisa Stone Leahy is a queer, Peruvian-American children’s author who lives with her husband and kids in …