
Team Taj
I am so excited to be building a list of such talented authors and illustrators! The first time I felt like I could picture myself as the main character of a story, I cried. My goal is to push for greater representation of underrepresented voices in publishing––it is so important for us to have stories featuring different racial/ethnic backgrounds, cultures, religions, the LGBTQ+ community, disabled characters, neurodivergent characters, fat characters, characters facing mental health challenges, and characters at the intersection of any combination of these characteristics. We all deserve to feel seen, heard, included, and understood––to have a sense of belonging.

Ines Ayala
Author

Jo Salazar
Author/Illustrator

Kelly Mangan
Author/Illustrator

J.L. Seegars
Author

Jayce Ellis
Author

John Clarence Stewart
Author

Karmen Lee
Author

Layna McKenzie
Author

Malaika Simmons
Author

Mia Heintzelman
Author

Dr. Michelle Grant
Author

Morgan Elizabeth
Author
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Muge Li
Author/Illustrator

Natasha Bishop
Author

Shanetta McDonald
Author
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Sharon Soboil
Author
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Steven Johnson
Author/Illustrator

Tracy Simmons
Author

Zoe B. Wallbrook
Author



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