Mariko Tamaki
Canadian artist and writer
women writers of young adult literature
J. K. Rowling
British author, philanthropist, film producer, and screenwriter
Madeleine L’Engle
American writer of fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and young adult fiction, including A Wrinkle in Time and its sequels: A Wind in the Door, A Swiftly Tilting Planet, Many Waters, and An Acceptable Time
Ursula K. Le Guin
American author best known for her works of speculative fiction, including science fiction works set in her Hainish universe, and the Earthsea fantasy series
Louise Fitzhugh
American writer and illustrator of children’s books, known best for the novel Harriet the Spy
Suzanne Collins
American television writer and author
Edwidge Danticat
Haitian-American novelist and short story writer
Judy Blume
American writer of children’s, young adult and adult fiction