Children's Book
Author & Illustrator
Photo by Oanh Jordan
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Zoey lives in Portland, OR. She loves her dog, Carrots, and her family too. She also loves writing books for kids and for herself. For Zoey making stories is an indulgence and and a way to sort out things that make no sense.
Zoey is the author of four books, one of which (Pig and Horse and the Something Scary) was recently named a finalist for an Oregon Book Award, the winner of the Spirit Award and is also a Powell's Books Bestseller.
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Zoey works in various mediums including pencil, guache, ink and most recently, risograph printing.
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Zoey is represented by Elena Giovinazzo at Heirloom Literary & Media
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Forthcoming titles include:
The Kite Collector - KidsCan Press (June, 2025)
This Year, A Witch - Caitlyn Dlouhy Books / Simon & Schuster (July, 2025)
The Portraitist - Caitlyn Dlouhy Books / Simon & Schuster (TBD)
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Zoey is a proud SCBWI member and
has had the pleasure of collaborating with these publishers:
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Caitlyn Dlouhy Books/ Atheneum
Tundra Books
Kids Can Press
Abrams Books for Young Readers
Holiday House Books
Chronicle Books
Enchanted Lion Books
Harper Collins Books
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Recognition & Awards:
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2023 - Oregon Spirit Book Award
Oregon Council of Teachers of English
Pig and Horse and the Something Scary
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2023 - Original Art Show
Society of Illustrators New York
Banana
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2023 - Oregon Book Award Finalist
Literary Arts
Pig and Horse and the Something Scary
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2022 - Oregon Spirit Book Honor from OCTE
Oregon Council of Teachers of English
I Do Not Like Yolanda
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2022 - Golden Duck Notable Book for Science Fiction
American Library Association
Marty by Rachel Noble
Please Note: I'm not able to work directly with authors to illustrate their picture books - THANKS!
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For literary inquiries please contact Elena Giovinazzo
at Heirloom Literary & Media or zoey.wagner@gmail.com
For school visits or general hellos: