SHORT & SWEET BIO:
Heather Stigall uses her experience with children and her degrees in Child Development, Psychology-based Human Relations, and Social Work to create stories that speak to kids. She is the Critique Group/Meet & Greet Coordinator for the Eastern PA SCBWI Chapter, a member of the 12x12 Picture Book Challenge, and wife and parent to five children and one pup. When she’s not writing, you can find Heather hanging out with her kids (hopefully at the beach), reading, eating chocolate, baking, or creating all sorts of treasures. Her debut picture book, PAISLEY’S BIG BIRTHDAY (Clavis Publishing), was released in August 2023 and is/will be available in five additional languages. Her second picture book, GILBERT & THE GHOST, (Beaming Books) is due out fall 2026. You can connect with Heather through her website, HeatherPierceStigall.com, and her social media links at https://linktr.ee/HeatherStigall.
LONG-WINDED BIO:
Heather Stigall uses her experience with children and her degrees in Child Development, Psychology-based Human Relations, and Social Work to create stories that speak to kids. Her debut picture book, PAISLEY’S BIG BIRTHDAY (Clavis Publishing), was released in August 2023 and is/will be available in five additional languages. Her second picture book, GILBERT & THE GHOST (Beaming Books), is due out fall 2026.
Heather is the Critique Group/Meet & Greet Coordinator for the Eastern PA SCBWI Chapter where she has organized webinars and workshops as well as matched and mentored children’s writers and illustrators in peer critique groups. She has also contributed to her SCBWI Chapter’s blog by conducting faculty interviews and writing articles, has acted as group facilitator in Chapter-run events, and has spoken at conferences. Heather is a long-time member of the 12x12 Picture Book Challenge and loves to share her passion for books with children.
Born and raised a beach-loving, corn-and-tomato-snob Jersey girl, Heather now lives in southeastern Pennsylvania with her husband, pup, and five children (when they’re home). When she’s not writing, you can find her reading, relaxing (hopefully at the beach), working out, eating chocolate, baking, or creating all sorts of treasures. You can connect with Heather through her website, HeatherPierceStigall.com, and her social media links at https://linktr.ee/HeatherStigall.
Heather is the Critique Group/Meet & Greet Coordinator for the Eastern PA SCBWI Chapter where she has organized webinars and workshops as well as matched and mentored children’s writers and illustrators in peer critique groups. She has also contributed to her SCBWI Chapter’s blog by conducting faculty interviews and writing articles, has acted as group facilitator in Chapter-run events, and has spoken at conferences. Heather is a long-time member of the 12x12 Picture Book Challenge and loves to share her passion for books with children.
Born and raised a beach-loving, corn-and-tomato-snob Jersey girl, Heather now lives in southeastern Pennsylvania with her husband, pup, and five children (when they’re home). When she’s not writing, you can find her reading, relaxing (hopefully at the beach), working out, eating chocolate, baking, or creating all sorts of treasures. You can connect with Heather through her website, HeatherPierceStigall.com, and her social media links at https://linktr.ee/HeatherStigall.
