Donna Conrad

Donna Ellen Conrad is a multi-genre writer, editor, and visual artist. She is a Pushcart Prize-nominated writer and Andre Dubus Award for Short Fiction finalist with an MA in poetry from Brown University. Her numerous, multi-genre publications include the illustrated children’s books HOW I SENT MY HUG AROUND THE WORLD and SEE YOU SOON MOON (Knopf, Child Magazine and Barnes and Noble “Best Children’s Books of the Year”), anthologized essays, and poetic short stories in multiple literary magazines and the best-selling CUP OF COMFORT book series. She was both writer and designer of the children’s book HOW I SENT MY HUG AROUND THE WORLD, which was illustrated by the acclaimed Balinese artist Monez Gusmang.  Her other written works include optioned screenplays and a forthcoming literary novel, Swimming to the Gods. A mother and grandmother, Conrad is married to Oscar-winning cinematographer, Russell Carpenter. They live in Los Angeles and Bali, Indonesia.

Author Pamela Painter writes, "Conrad works the funny bone with a sassy, fresh voice that has at its heart the delicate language of intimacy."

See www.dconrad.com