Kelly Zhang is a children’s book author and translator working between Chinese and English. She is passionate about discovering and promoting Asian children’s literature, especially works by women and marginalized creatives. Kelly is the co-editor of the World Kid Lit blog and translator coordinator for SCBWI Canada East. Her book translations include middle-grade novel Tilted Sky by Yao Emei, and picture book Grandma’s Roof Garden by Tang Wei (Levine Querido 2024). She is the author of picture book Take Me to Lăolaoe (HarperCollins 2024). Kelly resides in Canada, where her mischievous puppy and mercurial child bring her much joy and inspiration. [dj]