Local Published Members

Who are our local published creators?

The creators on this page live in New Mexico or West Texas and have published books, whether traditionally or self-published, listed or not. We want to uplift one another's work however it made it out into the world. Click on a member's name to learn more about their work.

Should you be on this list?

If you have a book published and reside in New Mexico or West Texas, this page is a chance to help local members find your work. Be sure to update your SCBWI profile with links to your author page or instructions on how to access your books! If you should be on this list but aren't (or appear on this list but don't want to) email newmexico@scbwi.org

PAL Creators

If you'd like to filter this list and see specifically our local "Published and Listed" members, click "see more." To view work from PAL members around the globe, visit the SCBWI Member Bookstore. For more information on PAL status and what it means, check out https://www.scbwi.org/what-is-pal-status

Sandra Aguirre-Magana
Author, Educator, Other
Nicholas Aragon
Author, Illustrator
Jennifer Bohnhoff
Author
Nicoli Carr
Author
kris conover
Author
Alexandra Diaz
Author
Chris Eboch
Author
Stephanie Farrow
Jean Giordano
Author
Laurel Goodluck
Author
Cynthia Grady
Author
Larry Greenly
Katherine Harrington
Michele Hathaway Tuton
Author
Jenny Sue Kostecki-Shaw
Jenny Lacika
Author
Korie Leigh
Author, Educator
Vicki Mayhew
Author
RJ Mirabal
Author, Other
Maximiliano Nealon
Author
Terry Nichols
Author
Tabitha Orr
Author, Illustrator
Daniela Ramirez
Author
Caroline Starr Rose
Author
Maya Shakur
Author, Illustrator
Julie Sola
Author, Illustrator
Penelope Stowell
Author
Jon Traves
Author, Illustrator
Reese Traves
Author
Khadijah VanBrakle
Author
Susan Wider
Author
Steve Worthington
Illustrator

If you are a member of SCBWI who resides in New Mexico or West Texas and has a published book (whether traditionally or self-published), you belong on this list! If you aren't showing up, here are the steps to follow to get yourself added.


  1. Check that your membership hasn't lapsed and renew if necessary.
  2. Make sure you've added New Mexico as a region on your SCBWI Profile. To add a region to your profile, click Member Home > My Profile > Edit Profile and scroll down to "Set your SCBWI home region and add others you're interested in."
  3. Contact newmexico@scbwi.org and we'll get you on the list.