PRESS

Press Kit

Professional Bio

Ellen Oh is a former adjunct college instructor and lawyer with an insatiable curiosity for ancient Asian history. She is an award winning author and editor of middle grade and young adult books such as The Colliding Worlds of Mina Lee, YOU ARE HERE, Haru Zombie Dog Hero, Finding Junie Kim, The Dragon Egg Princess, The Spirit Hunters series (Books 1, 2, and 3), and the Prophecy trilogy (Prophecy, Warrior, and King). She is also the editor of WNDB’s middle grade anthology Flying Lessons and Other Stories, and the YA anthology A Thousand Beginnings and Endings. Ellen is a founding member of We Need Diverse Books (WNDB), a non-profit organization dedicated to increasing diversity in children’s literature. Originally from New York City, Ellen now lives in Rockville, Maryland, with her husband, three children, two dogs, and has yet to satisfy her quest for a decent bagel.

Press

Publishers Weekly – In Conversation: Catherine Con Morse and Ellen Oh

Publishers Weekly – In Conversation: Linda Sue Park and Ellen Oh

School Library Journal – Ellen Oh, Linda Sue Park, Ami Polonsky Speak Out Against Censorship at Florida School Board Meeting

School Library Journal – Here Be the Real Everyday Heroes That Our Children Need 

School Library Journal – Cover Reveal: “Haru, Zombie Dog Hero” by Ellen Oh

School Library Journal – Young Readers Need to Know they are not alone

Publishers Weekly – 4 Questions for Ellen Oh

Bethesda Magazine – Meet the Rockville Resident behind a viral movement to diversify children’s books

American Libraries Magazine – The Power of Diverse Books

Time For Kids – Time for Kids: 8 Questions for Ellen Oh

Mackin Community – Ellen Oh interview Taking Diversity in literature from fantasy to reality

School Library Journal – Ellen Oh on Her Goosebump-Inducing “Spirit Hunters”

Publishers Weekly – Publisher’s Weekly Q&A with Ellen Oh

Nerdy Book Club – The Power of Representation

Brightly – On Diversity in Kid Lit

The Washington Post – Washington Post We Need Diverse Books

Entertainment Weekly – Entertainment Weekly Flying Lessons Exclusive

NBC News – From Hashtag to Movement We Need Diverse Books

Hypable – Girls Can be Heroes

Hyphen Magazine – Hyphen magazine interview