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Anastasia Suen’s Biography

A lifelong reader, Anastasia Suen wrote her first book at age eleven and she hasn’t stopped reading or writing since. The author of 400+ books for children, teens, and adults, she has written fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and prose board books, picture books, beginning readers, chapter books, middle grade, young adult, and professional books for adults, including 100+ books ghostwritten for Big 5 publishers and independents. Her fascination with books led to a career in education where she taught kindergarten to college and worked as children’s literature consultant writing and editing books and curriculum.

From her studio in Northern California, developmental editor Anastasia Suen reads, edits, and writes books for creators of all ages.

2017 Eureka! Gold Medal Winner

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Name: Anastasia Suen

How do you say her name: anna-STAY-zhuh SOON

Hometown: Los Angeles, California

Birth Date: Please note: Although this is a frequently asked question, Anastasia Suen stopped sharing her birth date after an identity theft incident.

Childhood homes: California and Florida

Current home: California

Ideas: Ideas are everywhere: home, school, books, magazines, newspapers, the internet and TV! There is always something interesting to explore.

Childhood writing: A lifelong reader, Anastasia Suen wrote her first book at age eleven and she hasn’t stopped reading or writing since.

Author Books: Anastasia Suen wrote hundreds of manuscripts before she sold her first three books in 1996. She has written 400+ books (fiction and nonfiction in poetry and prose) for children, teens, and adults.

Hobbies: Reading, blogging, art, piano, and yoga.

Awards: Best Girl Reader (second grade), 2017 Eureka! Gold Medal Winner (Up! Up! Up! Skyscraper) New York Times Best Illustrated Book (Window Music), Nick Jr. Best Book (Toddler Two Dos años), Science Books and Films Best Books 2006 (Wild Animals series), Smithsonian Notable Book (Baby Born), Time Magazine Best Book (Window Music).

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