Shanda McCloskey
Shanda (rhymes with panda) McCloskey is an award-winning author and illustrator of picture books and graphic novels that are often about following your inspiration, whether that be robots, punk music, or something else! She lives in a little blue house with her family in Ball Ground, Georgia, and is currently working on her first chapter book graphic novel series, PUNK ROCK (Abrams Fanfare 2026), with her husband/co-writer, Ben.