Ann Suk Wang

tells stories through picture books, children’s novels, and journalistic pieces. When not writing, Ann is likely dancing, listening to podcasts, advocating for adoption, or sampling the next perfect dessert. A graduate of UCLA (BA) and Boston University (MS), she’s an active member of SCBWI, and lives in Southern California with her supportive husband, two energetic sons, and lovable canine bestie.

debut: “The House Before Falling Into the Sea” picture book published by Dial (Penguin/Random House) Look for it wherever books are sold.

agent: Louise Fury https://www.thefuryagency.com/

working on: a middle grade novel (genre: contemporary, magical realism) and picture books all the time!

fun stuff:

• enjoys: tea, doughnuts, roller skating, dancing, singing, photography, pigs, picture books, middle grade and young adult tales
• dislikes: walking into spider webs, TP rolling the wrong way – up and over is correct ;), mean people
• activist for: foster teens and adoption (children and pets)
• loves: family, friends (especially those who really know me and still stick around,) and God (who does the same, only more profoundly)

Welcome to my website, where stories bloom

In my earlier years, during the final days of the summer reading program at a local public library, I proudly (and a bit embarrassingly) towered over my peers as one of the oldest kids participating. Books were magical! Those years were some of the most vivid times in my life. I wrote books and music lyrics in elementary school and jr. high while enthusiastically encouraging friends to sing the songs with me. (Some of my best friends can still sing “Rainbows” word for word, today!)

My respect for well-crafted stories grew — on our high school newspaper, in journalism/communications in college and grad school (writing for the Daily Bruin at UCLA,) working with Reading by 9 at the Los Angeles Times, and even now, as I write for children, newspapers, and magazines.

Stories may serve as an escape from the mundane or a refuge from painful realities in life. Sometimes they’re used to teach and other times, for pure entertainment. Whatever the initial draw, truly great stories bring us back, linger in the soul, mold who we are, or encourage us to be the people God created us to be. And for me, stories for youth especially, can be deeply profound, moving, and yes, FUN beyond what my adult mind must linger on.

So join me here (on instagram, twitter, facebook… @annsukwang) and enjoy a good story.

Contact me at annsukwangauthor@gmail.com

… if you’d like to join my “STREET TEAM” (help 1. REPOST/amplify on social media, 2. REVIEW on Goodreads, Amazon, Barnes&Noble…, and 3. REQUEST at libraries, bookstores, schools…)

Thank you!!

Ann Suk Wang

photos by ASWang