Alison McGhee
Alison McGhee is a New York Times bestselling American author known for writing across genres for all ages, including novels, picture books, young adult fiction, children's books, poems, and essays. Her notable works include the Pulitzer Prize-nominated novel *Shadow Baby*, a Today Show Book Club pick, and the #1 New York Times bestseller picture book *Someday*, with her books translated into over 20 languages and earning awards like the Geisel Medal and four Minnesota Book Awards. She has taught creative writing at universities such as Metropolitan State, Vermont College, and Hamline's MFA program, hosts the podcast *Words by Winter*, and divides her time between Minneapolis, Vermont, and California.[1][2][3][5]
