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Professional Bio

Ellen Oh is an award-winning author and editor of numerous middle grade and young adult novels including On The Block: Stories of Home, The Colliding Worlds of Mina Lee, You Are Here: Connecting Flights, and Finding Junie Kim. A former adjunct college instructor and lawyer, Ellen is also a founding member of We Need Diverse Books, a non-profit organization dedicated to increasing diversity in children’s literature. Originally from New York City, Ellen lives in Rockville, Maryland, with her husband, three human children, and two dog children and has yet to satisfy her quest for a decent bagel.

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Publishers Weekly – Ellen Oh Reflects On 10  Years of We Need Diverse Books

The Biblio Files – The Cotsen Children’s Library at Princeton University Library presents The BiblioFiles Interview with Ellen Oh

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