Some of the finest children's literature in the country is created by Michigan artists. To help you know these authors and illustrators and their work, we have compiled and offer several lists.

We encourage bookstores and libraries to create displays of books by Michigan artists and to contact these authors/illustrators for book signings and promotions.

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Michigan Children's Book Authors and Illustrators

Quick Reference: Michigan Children's Book Authors and Illustrators

Authors/illustrators alphabetically by last name, including genre of their books

Detailed Reference: Michigan Children's Book Authors and Illustrators

Includes author's/illustrator's hometown, website, email, books, genre, publisher, and publication date

If you wish to hire authors and illustrators to speak at your school, library, or organization, see our Speakers List.

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Authors and Illustrators of Other Media for Children

Members Producing Media (other than books) for Children: authors and illustrators published in magazines or anthologies/collections, or those producing educational materials other than books. This includes articles, poems, short stories, puzzles, games, cartoons, as well as films, CDs, DVDs, etc. This list is alphabetical by member's last name.

 

Authors and Illustrators of Adult Media

Members Producing Media for Adults: magazine and newspaper columnists, authors and illustrators of books, those producing articles, poetry, cartoons, etc. as well as resources for teachers and other educators. This list is alphabetical by member's last name

Visit the websites of these Michigan members, professionals who have dedicated an extraordinary amount of their time to help SCBWI-Michigan. We thank them all.
Janie Bynum, author & illustrator, instrumental in the launch of this website
Shutta Crum, author, annual Summer Schmooze Hostess Extaordinaire, active michkids participant
Rhonda Gowler Greene author, 2005 Mentor for Picture Book Writers
Susan Kathleen Hartung, illustrator, former Adcom member, Newsletter columnist, 2006 Mentor for Illustrators
Leslie Helakoski, author & illustrator, Illustrator Coordinator, Adcom member, Chairperson
Lori McElrath-Eslick, illustrator, 2003 Mentor for Illustrators
Ruth McNally Barshaw, author & illustrator, Adcom member, Chairperson, Brochures
Shirley Neitzel, author, Michigan Regional Advisor 2000 - 2002
Sue Stauffacher, author, 2005 Mentor for Novelists
Hope Vestergaard, author, Newsletter Staff for many years, active michkids participant
Lisa Wheeler, author, Newsletter Staff for many years, active michkids participant

Interviews:
Here's an opportunity to know some of our members even better.
Meet Leslie Helakoski, author of The Smushy Bus, The Big Chickens, and Woolbur, and current SCBWI-Michigan Illustrator Coordinator.
Meet Debbie Stewart, Michigan artist and our first SCBWI-Michigan Illustrator Coordinator.