Emily Joy Howard writes fiction in Oakland, California and is a Pitch Wars 2018 alumnus. She teaches 4th, 5th, and 6th grades in a Montessori classroom bursting with middle-grade books. When she’s not writing or teaching, she parents, attends cohousing meetings, and joins all available sing alongs.

Emily’s writing is represented by Wendi Gu at Janklow & Nesbit Associates.