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AUTHOR BIO – SHORT

Lily LaMotte is the author of the middle grade graphic novels Measuring Up and Unhappy Camper (2024) and the picture book Chloe’s Lunar New Year from HarperCollins.

When she isn’t writing, she explores new recipes and crafts and goes on writing retreats with her husband and dog in their campervan.

She graduated from Hamline’s MFA in Writing for Children and YA. She’s passionate about libraries and served on the KCLSF Board. She was on the Advisory Committee for SCBWI-WWA.

Lily is repped by Laura Rennert of ABLA (books) and by Mary Pender of UTA (film and television).

AUTHOR BIO – LONG

Lily LaMotte is author of the middle grade graphic novel Measuring Up from HarperCollins/HarperAlley. Her debut picture book Chloe’s Lunar New Year earned a starred review from School Library Journal. And, her next middle grade graphic novel Unhappy Camper will be available on April 23, 2024.

When she isn’t writing, she cooks up new recipes and explores new crafts. She also loves to load up the campervan for a writing retreat camping trip with her husband and dog.

She is a graduate of Hamline’s MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults. She’s passionate about libraries and served on the King County Library System Foundation Board. She was also a SCBWI WWA Spring Weekend on the Water Retreat Coordinator, a Monthly Programming Coordinator, a Conference Coordinator for the SCBWI Western WA regional conference, and an Assistant RA.

Lily is repped by Laura Rennert of the Andrea Brown Literary Agency for books and by Mary Pender at UTA for Film and Television.