meet Karla
Karla lives with her family in small-town Wisconsin, where she is currently working on a new middle grade novel. She frequently visits schools to talk about her work. Karla is also an active member of the Wisconsin chapter of the Society for Children's Books Writers and Illustrators.
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In addition to writing children's books, Karla is a freelance writer for Catholic publications and organizations. She is a regular contributor to Living Faith and Living Faith Kids. She also helped create a new religious education series by William H. Sadlier, Inc.
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Karla is represented by Emily Mitchell of Wernick & Pratt Literary Agency.
karla online
• interview for Mom Writes podcast with daughter Amelia on being the inspiration for Meena's story (with Abby Matthews)
• interview for Cynsations blog of NYT best-selling author Cynthia Leitich Smith, on being a debut author
• We Need Diverse Books blog post about books that feature characters with disabilities or medical conditions
• interview for From the Mixed-Up Files...of Middle Grade Authors on writing for young readers (by author Gail Shepherd)
• interview for Smack Dab in the Middle blog by author Jane Kelley
• interview with author Valerie Biel
• review for Under the Covers with a Flashlight blog by book blogger Lindsay Maeve Schubert
• a child's review for the Center for Disabilities and Development newsletter, University of Iowa Children's Hospital​
• interview for Bridget and the Books blog with Bridget, child blogger ​
recent & upcoming activities
Cooperative Children's Book Center Discussion
Madison, WI
September 18, 2019
Books for Readers Event
Madison, WI
October 10, 2019
Charlotte Zolotow Lecture - Kate DiCamillo
Madison, WI
October 17, 2019
SCBWI-WI Fall Retreat
Racine, WI
November 8-10, 2019
Paperback Release
Meena Meets Her Match
January 28, 2020
School Visit to St. John's Elementary
Jefferson, WI
February 14, 2020
New Book Release
Never Fear, Meena's Here!
March 24, 2020
School Visit to St. Joseph Academy
Kenosha, WI
April 3, 2020