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Karen S. Chow


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Karen S. Chow is a Taiwanese-American author, who started writing novels as a college sophomore. Now, she is an engineer by day and middle grade novelist by night. Her debut novel is "Miracle," a CCBC Best Book of 2024 and a Grand Canyon Reader Award nominee. In her free time, she serves as the Assistant Regional Advisor for SCBWI AZ, hikes everywhere, and keeps three kids thriving.

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Awards: Grand Canyon Reader Award Nominee, SCBWI Out of the Margins Award winner

Communities: Arizona Author, Asian American

Scheduled events:
SCBWI: Local Resources for Aspiring Authors and Illustrators
Leaders of the Arizona chapter of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators share the local resources available to aspiring authors and illustrators and practical ideas on how to reach your goal of creating a book for children or teens.

Education Room 349 (Seats 48, Wheelchair accessible)  View this venue on the Festival map
Sun, Mar 15, 4:00 pm - 4:55 pm
Children
Signing area: Signing Area - Children (following presentation)  View this venue on the Festival map

Panelists: Lori Alexander, Tanja Bauerle, Karen Chow
Moderator: Lori Alexander
Sponsors: Session made possible courtesy of Ellen Wheeler and David Nix, Heather and Stephen Caine
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