Join us for a special Family Reading Time with local children’s writer Andie Powers! Andie previously wrote I Am Quiet and she will be reading from her new book I Am Bold and signing copies!

“From the creative duo that produced I Am Quiet: A Story for the Introvert in All of Us, this character in colorful and energetic illustrations will speak to a segment of the population that brings enthusiasm and zeal to every day. Recommended.”—School Library Journal 

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Andie Powers is a writer for children. Her debut picture book, I Am Quiet, was released in 2022 with Bala Kids. It earned a starred review from Booklist, was a Kids’ Indie Next Pick for May/June 2022, and winner of the Goodreads 2022 Choice Awards for Best Children’s or Middle Grade Book. I Am Quiet also earned praising reviews from Publisher's Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Midwest Book Review and more. Her follow-up, I Am Bold: For Every Kid Who’s Told They’re Just Too Much will be released on April 9, 2024.

Andie graduated with a Bachelor of Art’s degree in writing, literature and publishing from Emerson College in Boston, Massachusetts. In Boston, she interned at the prestigious Horn Book Magazine, which ignited her love for children’s literature.

Her previously published works include Bravery Magazine, Root & Star, Bright Lite, The Horn Book Guide, Uppercase Magazine, Seattle’s Child, Apartment Therapy, and The Bedford Reader. She currently lives and works in Seattle with her husband, her two daughters, and a hamster named Pocketwatch.