Resume
Workshop Facilitation
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Creative Workshop Series in drawing, writing and improv for the Face It Foundation, which supports men overcoming depression and anxiety, 2023
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Drawing Games at Confab Content Strategy Conference, 2023
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Creativity workshop with Best Buy, 2022
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Drawing workshop with The Musicant Group, 2022
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Writing and drawing workshops in partnership with the American Swedish Institute and Minneapolis Public Schools, 2020 - present
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The Loft Literary Center, 2009 - 2019
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Writing and improv at Young Authors Conference, 2011 – 2016
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Hubbs Festival of Children’s Literature at the University of St. Thomas, 2010 and 2019
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8-week improv workshop at Dreamland Arts, 2010
Published Books
Pencilvania, Sourcebooks, 2021
Illustrated by Sofia Moore
Middle-grade novel, ages 7 – 12
Named a Best Book of 2021 by the New York Public Library
Best Friends in the Universe, Scholastic, 2018
Illustrated by LeUyen Pham
Picture book, ages 4 and up
2019 Minnesota Book Award finalist
Behold! A Baby, Bloomsbury, 2015
Illustrated by Joy Ang
Picture book, ages 2 and up
2016 Minnesota Book Award finalist
The Wee Hours, Disney-Hyperion, 2013
Illustrated by Mary GrandPré
Picture book, ages 2 and up
Elvis & Olive: Super Detectives, Scholastic Press, 2010
Middle-grade novel, ages 7 – 12
A Junior Library Guild selection
Elvis & Olive, Scholastic Press, 2008
Middle-grade novel, ages 7 – 12
A Junior Library Guild selection
Washington Post book of the week
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Learn more about my books on my author website.
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Awards
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The New York Public Library named Pencilvania one of the Best Books of 2021
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Minnesota State Arts Board Grant recipient in 2023, 2022, 2020 2015, 2012, and 2008
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2020 Maurice Sendak Grant
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2019 Minnesota Book Award Finalist for Best Friends in the Universe
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2016 Minnesota Book Award Finalist for Behold! A Baby
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2010 SASE/Jerome Grant from Intermedia Arts
Let's connect
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