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Winning stories for our January 2026 writing competition will be announced on February 1st, at 8:00am PST, in our Hall of Fame! To all participants - thank you for sharing your writing with us!
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Rachel Michelle Wilson
February 2026 Guest Judge
Award-winning Children's Book Author and Illustrator
Rachel Michelle Wilson is an award-winning children’s book author-illustrator with a sweet tooth and a dash of sass. Her picture books include TO CATCH A GHOST (Scholastic) and HOW TO PEE YOUR PANTS: THE RIGHT WAY (Macmillan) which was a Kirkus Review Best Picture Book of 2024 and an ALSC Notable Children’s Book of 2025. The sequel HOW TO ESCAPE A PLAYDATE will be released in fall 2026. When Rachel is not making books, you can find her puzzling over a logic problem, hosting a living room dance party, or paddle boarding near her home in Washington state with her husband and dog.
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