Linda Sue

Linda Sue Park is the author of more than 30 books for young readers, including the Newbery Medal title, A Single Shard, and the NYTimes bestseller, A Long Walk to Water. Her most recent titles are the historical fiction novel Prairie Lotus, and a novel in verse, The One Thing You’d Save. She is also the founder and curator of Allida Books, a HarperCollins imprint, which seeks to publish books centering on the passions and strengths of creators from marginalized communities. Park serves on the board of advisors for We Need Diverse Books and the Rabbit Hole children's literature museum project, as well as maintaining the kiBooka.com website for Korean diaspora creators.