ABOUT LILY

Lily Dunlop was born in Portland, Oregon and graduated from the University of Oregon School of Journalism and Communication in 2012. She moved to Seattle in 2014 where she worked as a preschool teacher. There, she discovered what stories parents were looking for but couldn’t find on market and which stories were compelling enough to keep 16 four-year-olds seated, engaged, and excited for more. She put these skills together and created solutions families have been waiting for - fresh, humorous, heartfelt books to add to the modern family's bookshelf.

Lily has been an active member of SCBWI (Western Washington Chapter) since 2016 and has written several picture books and a YA novel. She is currently working on new picture books, a second YA novel, and a collection of poems on Instagram @smallgirlbigstory. To find out more about her current and upcoming projects, click the STORIES tab.

Lily is a proud mother, social activist, Latina, and advocate for respectful parenting; all of which influence the elements found in her art.

Lily currently lives in Seattle, WA with her husband, Patrick, their young sons, Emmett & Hugh, and their standard poodle, Noah Verde.

CONNECT

For poetry, inspiration, and promotion - follow Lily on Instagram @smallgirlbigstory

For parenting tik toks that address tricky topics for kids and adults - follow Lily on Tik Tok @smallgirlbigstory

For ways to give back, take action, and build a better + more equitable future - visit Lily’s li.nktree.