Melissa Stoller, Children's Author

Website:

http://www.MelissaStoller.com

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Location:

New York

Award-winning picture book and chapter book author

Melissa Stoller is the author of the chapter book series The Enchanted Snow Globe Collection—Return to Coney Island and the picture books Scarlet’s Magic Paintbrush; Ready, Set, GOrilla!; and Sadie’s Shabbat Stories. Planting Friendship: Peace, Salaam, Shalom (co-written with Callie Metler and Shirin Rahman, illustrated by Kate Talbot), released from Clear Fork Publishing in October, 2021. Building Bridges: Peace, Salaam, Shalom releases in 2022.

Melissa is a Blogger and Course Assistant for the Children’s Book Academy, a Regional Ambassador for The Chapter Book Challenge, a volunteer with SCBWI/MetroNY, and a founding member of The Book Meshuggenahs. She also interviews authors on her blog, This Writing Life, and offers book tips and resources. In other chapters of her life, Melissa has worked as a lawyer, legal writing instructor, freelance writer and editor, and early childhood educator. She lives in New York City with her family, and enjoys theatre, museums, and long beach walks.

Awards:

Purple Dragonfly Book Awards, Story Monsters Approved, Sydney Taylor MOCK picture book award

Speaking Engagements and School Presentations:

I love presenting to schools, libraries, and community centers. My interactive program is personalized and inclusive, and includes topics such as: the writing process; how to find ideas everywhere; how to use your personal culture and heritage to write your own story; and what it's like to be an author. I tell students that they are all storytellers and they can use their voices to tell their own stories. I look forward to connecting with your community and organization!