Marika McCoola

Marika McCoola is an illustrator, educator, and the New York Times bestselling author of Baba Yaga's Assistant. She holds a MFA in Illustration from the Maryland Institute College of Art in Baltimore, Maryland and an MFA in Writing for Children from Simmons College.

In addition to writing, illustrating, editing, and consulting, Marika has worked in publishing, owned a bookstore, and taught undergraduates for the State University of New York: Empire State College, Skidmore College, and Bard College at the Care Center. She currently resides in Somerville, MA, where she spends her days writing copy for a tech company and her nights and weekends cooking adventurously, climbing, hiking, skiing, and bicycling everywhere.

Marika is passionate about effective education, hybrid storytelling mediums, and access to outdoor spaces. She welcomes opportunities to collaborate and enjoys nothing more than a spirited discussion or brainstorming session.

Marika is represented by Linnan Literary Management, LLC. For professional inquiries, please contact Jen Linnan. For educational programs or other inquires, please contact Marika.