Georgia Conference on Children's Literature

Jessie Sima grew up in a small town in southern New Jersey and now lives and works just outside of New York City. She is the author and illustrator of "Not Quite Narwhal," "Harriet Gets Carried Away," "Love," "Z," and "Spencer's New Pet" and the illustrator of "Snow Pony and the Seven Miniature Ponies" (written by Christian Trimmer).

Kristin O’Donnell Tubb is the author of "A Dog Like Daisy," "Autumn Winifred Oliver Does Things Different," "Selling Hope," "The 13th Sign," and "The Story Collector." She describes herself as “basically a dork who would still be going to school if they’d let me. But they won’t (cause that’d just be weird), so I write instead. All of the research, none of the quizzes. It’s heaven!” She loves to hear from readers, teachers, librarians, writers, long-lost friends, friends who aren't long or lost, media personnel, family members, household pets...pretty much everyone! She lives in Tennessee with her family.

Elana K. Arnold is the author of critically acclaimed and award-winning young adult novels and children’s books, including the Printz Honor winner "Damsel," the National Book Award finalist "What Girls Are Made Of," and Global Read Aloud selection "A Boy Called Bat" and its sequels. Several of her books are Junior Library Guild selections and have appeared on many best book lists, including the Amelia Bloomer Project, a catalog of feminist titles for young readers. Arnold teaches in Hamline University’s MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults program and lives in Southern California with her family and menagerie of pets.

Angela Dominguez was born in Mexico City, grew up in the great state of Texas, and now resides on the east coast. She is also the author and illustrator of several books for children and a two-time recipient of Pura Belpré Illustration Honor. Her debut middle grade novel, "Stella Díaz Has Something To Say," was a New York Public Library and a Chicago Public Library pick for Best Books for Kids in 2018, winner of SCBWI Sid Fleischman Award, and an ALA Notable. When Dominguez is not in her studio or visiting schools, she teaches at the Academy of Art University, which honored her with their Distinguished Alumni Award in 2013. Angela is a proud member of SCBWI, PEN America, and is represented by Wernick and Pratt Literary Agency. As a child, she loved reading books and making a mess creating pictures. She’s delighted to still be doing both.

Nic Stone was born and raised in a suburb of Atlanta, Georgia, and the only thing she loves more than an adventure is a good story about one. After graduating from Spelman College, she worked extensively in teen mentoring and lived in Israel for a few years before returning to the U.S. to write full-time. Growing up with a wide range of cultures, religions, and backgrounds, Stone strives to bring these diverse voices and stories to her work. You can find her goofing off and/or fangirling over her adorable little family on most social media platforms.